Marilyn Baines
February 21, 1945 - December 21, 2023
Marilyn Baines Obituary
Marilyn Baines, 78, passed away Thursday 12/21/23 at Mission Care in Holyoke. She was born in Springfield, MA on February 21, 1945, the daughter of Richard Baines and Elizabeth (Dunn) Slavin.
Marilyn was a 1963 graduate of Sanders Academy in Plainfield, MA.
Marilyn was a personal chef.
She enjoyed art and fashion drawing. Marilyn had a near encyclopedic knowledge of 1950s and early 60s popular music. She was a huge fan of Elvis Presley especially his gospel recordings. Marilyn was also an active supporter of the YWCA.
Among her survivors, Marilyn leaves two brothers, William Slavin and Michael Slavin; nieces Melissa Wells, April Reiter, China Siegel, and Emily Hammerslough; nephews Robert Danckert and Ian Slavin; great- nephews Oliver Slavin and Greyson Reiter; and great-nieces Victoria Slavin and Eliana Seigel.
Besides her parents, Marilyn was predeceased by her stepmother, Barbara Baines and a stepsister, Ruth Wells Danckert.
Funeral services are private. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Kostanski Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.
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Marilyn Baines, 78, passed away Thursday 12/21/23 at Mission Care in Holyoke. She was born in Springfield, MA on February 21, 1945, the daughter of Richard Baines and Elizabeth (Dunn) Slavin.
Marilyn was a 1963 graduate of Sanders Academy in Plainfield, MA.
Marilyn was a personal c
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