Marilyn Elizabeth Livingston

SWANTON – Marilyn Livingston, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.

Marilyn was born on July 10, 1937, to Charles Clement and Mary Loretta (Wry) Sharrow. She attended high school at St. Mary’s in St. Albans and later made her home in Swanton following her marriage to Roger Livingston in 1958.

Marilyn was a devoted resident of Swanton for 68 years and a faithful member of the Church of the Nativity and the Ladies of St. Anne. She was active in her Catholic community, volunteering with the Nativity Food Shelf and the C.C.D. program. Marilyn also generously served her community in many other ways, including operating the Welcome Center at the Chamber of Commerce and coordinating efforts for both the St. Albans and Swanton Historical Societies.

Marilyn and her beloved husband, Roger, shared 65 precious and memorable years together before his passing in 2023. For twenty-five years, they delighted the community with their annual “Pumpkin Fest Display” at their home at 92 Canada Street, affectionately known as the “Pumpkin House.

Marilyn’s greatest joy was her family. She especially cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings and loved having everyone together, with full plates and plenty of laughter. She also found happiness in tending her flower gardens and working alongside Roger on the many projects that made their house a home.

She is survived by her children, Sean Livingston and his wife, Erica, of Milton; Terence Livingston and his wife, Maureen, of Miamisburg, Ohio; and Paula Tarte and her husband, Jeffrey, of Colchester; her grandchildren, Anthony and his significant other, Shannon, Yvonne, Hannah and her husband, John, Catherine and her significant other, Mark, Clara, and Anna; great grandchildren, Lily and Nora; her sisters-in-laws, Nellie Sharrow, Sylvia Taylor, and Bonnie Livingston; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, Charles Clement and Mary Loretta; her husband, Roger; her brothers, Irving Charles Sharrow, John Edward Sharrow, and Christopher Marc Sharrow; her sister, Mary Virginia (Sharrow) Croce.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Nativity Food Shelf, 65 Canada Street, Swanton, VT 05488, or to the Swanton Historical Society, P.O. Box 235, Swanton, VT 05488.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Marilyn’s life at a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 7, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Nativity, 65 Canada Street, Swanton, VT 05488.

The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of Our Lady of the Meadows - Memory Care at St. Joseph’s and the Bayada Hospice team for their compassionate care.

A burial will be held this spring in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

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