Carolyn (Hughes) Marshall

Carolyn (Hughes) Marshall of Hudson, NH wife of Alden P. Marshall died 2/20/25. She was born July 1, 1930 in Portsmouth,NH. The daughter of Herman F. and Rosamand (Chapman) Hughes. She grew up in Greenland, NH graduating from Portsmouth HS in 1948 where she was a drum majorette with the marching band.

She married Alden on 5/23/54, living wherever his job took him- including North and South Carolina, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico and NH. Hudson had been her home since 1975. She volunteered at Southern NH Medical Center for 37 years in the messenger service department, and worked at Anne’s Country Florals, a family owned business for 10 years. She did secretarial work for her husband in his beekeeping business, B-Line Apiaries and was a member of the Merrimack Valley Beekeepers Association and the NH Beekeepers Association.

From the time she began tap and ballet dance training at the age of 4 she was often called upon to perform at various functions, musical shows and entertainments. Having taught at the Kennet School of Dance in Portsmouth, in 1950 she presented her first recital of pupils and continued teaching until 1955. She was very proud to have a personal friend of Ilene Woods- Walt Disneys choice for the voice of Cinderella in the animated movie of the same name.

She was a life-long member of the Congregational Church in Greenland where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and edited the first church newsletter as a teenager and young adult.

Carolyn enjoyed volunteering for her sons’ schools and attending school activities and sporting events. Also for her 3 grandsons.

Survivors are her husband of 70 years. Sons Craig H. Marshall, Timothy P. Marshall and wife Anne of Greenland, NH. Lee J. Marshall and wife Jennifer of Londonderry, NH. Grandsons Benjamin A. Marshall, Alex L. and Jack A. Marshall of Londonderry, NH. Brothers Robin C. Hughes,and Lloyd Hughes (pre-deceased’09) both of Greenland, NH. Along with cousins, nieces and nephews.

A service of remembrance may be scheduled at a later date, please check www.dumontsullivan.com for information. Burial will be in Greenland, NH in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund of Boston at www.jimmyfund.org or the Community Hospice House of Merrimack, NH at www.hhhc.org or the charity of your choice. The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral home in Hudson is in charge of arrangements.