Marilyn F. LaPointe, 96 of Pine Ave in Eliot, Maine, or as she was affectionately known as "Gram," died peacefully at home in her sleep on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born on January 16, 1930, in Eliot, Maine, to her parents Eliot and Hazel Fernald of Park Street in Eliot.

She was a graduate of Eliot High School, where she was a cheerleader and Queen of her Junior Prom. She was a lifelong resident of Eliot, Maine. She met her husband, Donald L. LaPointe "Pa," at the post office in South Eliot shortly after he returned from service in WWII. They were married on September 14, 1947, at the United Methodist Church in South Eliot. They remained happily married for 72 years, and she cared for him at home until his death on May 20, 2018.

Gram worked for many years as a travel agent at Portsmouth Travel, which allowed her and Pa to travel extensively all over the world. They both enjoyed traveling immensely. Gram's hobbies included gardening and maintaining her beautiful yard and flower garden. She was very talented at cooking and baking; she would donate pies to the church in Eliot, and she always had homemade food and desserts ready for family and friends who would stop by. She also enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her beloved family and friends.

Marilyn was one of nine children born to Eliot Sr. and Hazel Fernald. She remained very close to all her siblings: Virginia Bennett (deceased), Grace Locke (deceased), Eliot Jr.(deceased), Bernard (deceased), Alden (deceased), Gladys Butterworth of Eliot, Maine, Glenna Brown (deceased), and Donald (deceased).

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her son Dennis, and all but one of her siblings. She is survived by her sister Gladys Butterworth of Eliot, Maine, her daughter Deborah LaPointe and husband Michael Mark of Eliot, Maine, Kim LaPointe (Dennis LaPointe) of Kennebunk, Maine, grandson Sam Horton and wife Lisa of Eliot, grandson Nathan LaPointe of Kennebunk, grandson Willy Berliner and Jenny Calivas of Los Angels, California, great granddaughter Haley (Horton) and husband Nick Janes, great granddaughter Hannah Marilyn Horton, great grandson Max Horton and Megan Coakley, great granddaughter Skylar Horton and Braiden Moulton, great grandson Samson Horton, great granddaughter Stella Berliner, step great granddaughters Kylie, Emillie and Olivia (Lisa Horton) and her great great granddaughter Violet Janes, she was over the moon happy to have met her fifth generation. She spent many days holding her and playing with her. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as her beloved cat Tasha.

A celebration of life will be held for the family at a later date.