DOWLING, Marilyn Joy (née Walpole)

Born on March 11, 1953. Passed away April 16, 2024.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home, Traralgon on April 16, 2024. Aged 71 Years.

Loved and loving wife of George.

Much loved mother and mother- in-law of Ben & Lee, Kirsty & Jeff and Christo & Karlee, and friend to Allirra

Adored Ma to all her grandchildren Harry, Lilli and Ruby, and Evie and Tate, and Xavier and Oscar.

A wonderful person, so loving and kind,

What beautiful memories you have left behind,

Sharing and caring, always content,

Loved and respected wherever you went.

Funeral Notice
Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Traralgon Chapel 260 Princes Highway , TraralgonView Map
The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mrs Marilyn Joy Dowling will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Highway Traralgon on WEDNESDAY (April 24, 2024) commencing at 10.30 am.

Marilyn’s service will also be livestreamed.

To view the livestream, please click here.
Tributes
  1. Maz you were always up for a chin wag when I saw you!! All our love to Benny, Kirsty, and Iffy and their families ❤️ Fly high Maz xxx Han, Tim, Archie, Clancy and Paddy Mills xxx

    Mills Family April 17, 2024
  2. To Ben, George & families, so absolutely devastated for you to hear of your beautiful Mum growing her angel wings. A beautiful kind, caring woman who will never be forgotten. RIP Marilyn. You will always be remembered & you will beso sadly missed. xxxx 😢💔😘

    Pam Veitch April 17, 2024
  3. I’m in shock. I know so many must be the same. I’m so glad we got to catch up on the 5th April in Warrigal. My love goes to your beautiful family at this very, very sad time. Rest in peace my beautiful lady & friend Marilyn 🧡 You will be missed SO, SO much. Love Ellen

    Ellen Enlund April 17, 2024
  4. We have lost an our beautiful scrapbook friend, far too soon. Sending strength and love to Marilyn’s family, you were her world. xoxo

    Eileen Leigh April 17, 2024
  5. Dear Ben, Lee and Family.
    We are so saddened to hear of Maz’s passing. What a powerhouse of a woman who touched the lives of so many around her.
    Our sincere condolences to you, George and all the family.
    Love Rob and Kaylene Johnson

    Kaylene Johnson April 17, 2024
  6. Dear Maz, nursing friend to many. Sincere condolences to George and family. Much love ❤️

    Maggie & Family xx

    Maggie Ormerod April 17, 2024
  7. Thinking of you all at such a sad time. Marilyn was a beautiful person…❤️Lee-Anne, Henry (dec), Casey , Dale Morrison & family.

    Lee-Anne Morrison April 17, 2024
  8. Maz, We first met when our children went to kindergarten together, now our granddaughters play basketball together. Always enjoyed our chats when we met. Such a shock that you have left so soon. Sending love and strength to George, your much loved children and grandchildren. RIP

    Berni Aitken April 17, 2024
  9. Dowling, Marilyn
    Condolences to George and family
    A true friend to the Scrapbooking World will sadly miss our get togethers
    Sandra & Ken Mills ♥️♥️

    Sandra Mills April 17, 2024
  10. Rest peacefully Ma- you were so loved.
    Our heartfelt condolences to our dear friends Kirsty, Jeff, Evie and Tate. Love Matt, Pete, Jake and Nate xx

    Peta Lewellin April 17, 2024
  11. My beautiful adored friend of over 40 years,
    You will be truly missed by so many.
    Sincerest condolences and love to dearest
    George, her children grandchildren and
    extended family who were her world 💕💕

    Sandra Luck April 17, 2024
  12. To George and Family,
    So very saddened to hear of the sudden loss of dear Marilyn. Always happy to have a chat when we crossed paths. A lovely lady. RIP dear Marilyn.
    Our love and thoughts are with you all
    Deb and Steve Soutar and Family xxx

    Deb Soutar April 17, 2024
  13. Maz was such a caring & kind person giving many years of her life to caring for others. Sorry to hear of her passing. My condolences to the family. Lots of love, Bec & Millie

    Rebecca winter April 17, 2024
  14. Shocked to hear this news. My condolences to George and the family. A nurse who was kind and thoughtful, always with a smile. RIP Marilyn. Love Sandy Dawson.

    Sandy Dawson April 17, 2024
  15. Our thoughts are with you all at this incredibly sad loss.

    Carol and Geoff King April 17, 2024
  16. Sorry to hear of the sudden passing of our scrapbooking friend Marilyn, such a lovely, kind and caring lady who will be sadly missed by our crafting community. Sincere condolences to George and family, our thoughts are with you.
    Chris & Rob Lothian

    Chris & Rob Lothian April 17, 2024
  17. Im so sad to hear of your passing Maz. One of the most kind hearted people ive ever met and a nurse who i have always and will alway look up to. You will be missed by all that were lucky enough to know you. Rest peacefully mate 💔💔💔

    Courtney Whittaker April 17, 2024
  18. Please accept my sincere condolences to George and his beautiful family. Fond memories of her children at Kossie.

    Noelene Wills April 17, 2024
  19. Sincere condolences to George and family.
    Marilyn will be greatly missed by all her papercraft friends. Such a kind, caring and beautiful friend, who adored her family. RIP lovely lady.
    Betty

    Betty Beacham April 17, 2024
  20. Oh Maz, I’m in disbelief! You were (are!) an amazing nurse, women, leader, and most of all, person! Rest in the most beautiful peace lovely lady. Gonna miss your smile! 💜

    Erin Lukjanov April 17, 2024
  21. Such a lovely lady. So caring. Condolences to all her family

    Pam Mercer April 17, 2024
  22. So very sad to hear of Marylin’s sudden passing. Our love and condolences to all her family. She was a lovely lady and caring nurse. She will be greatly missed.
    Jenny Roberts and family.

    Jenny Roberts April 17, 2024
  23. Maz, we first met when I was a graduate nurse, you taught me so much about nursing and about life. You were always the voice of reason. You always loved a giggle, we shared a love for travel, especially America. I drove you to and from work often over our five years working together, and I cherished our little chats. We remained friends after I moved away, you attended my wedding and every birthday would send me a beautiful handmade card. Each November I’d receive photos of your beautiful peonies in bloom, as you knew they were my favourite flower. I’m so glad we remained in touch for over 14 years, that I got to share photos and updates of my three babies with you, and that you were there to help me through the pain of losing another. You really were my “work mum”, and always held that place in my heart long after I left LRH.

    I still cannot believe you are gone, and will hold our last conversation close to my heart, a mere three weeks ago yet it feels like a lifetime ago now.

    May you rest in heavenly peace Maz, until we meet again.

    My deepest condolences to George, your children and grandchildren.

    Emily Farah (nee Barton) April 17, 2024
  24. My sincerest sympathy to George and family.
    Nursing and family were her world. A beautiful caring nurse. Many great memories of working with Marilyn. RIP beautiful lady xxx

    Susan Edwards April 17, 2024
  25. Special thoughts to a lovely friend from high school. You will be sadly missed by all who knew you. Fly high xx

    Maxene April 17, 2024
  26. Sending much love to George and all the family. Marilyn will be so missed. Family was everything to Marilyn. I will cherish my memories of working with you and spending time scrapbooking together. Such a wonderful friend xxx

    Sally Elkington April 17, 2024
  27. Our dear scrapbook friend, a beautiful and caring lady. She will be missed in our group and her family. Sending sympathy and love to her family. Jo Finlay 🌹

    Jo Finlay April 18, 2024
  28. George we are thinking of you and all of your families at this sad time. No words can ever express how difficult it is to loos someone so close. Marilyn was such a loving caring and family orientated person and our hearts go out to you all. We know that we will cherish our recent opportunity to catch up (Feb) and celebrate a friendship that spanned 50 years. Deepest sympathy Geoff & Liz

    Geoff & Liz Hume April 18, 2024
  29. George we are thinking of you and all of your families at this sad time. No words can ever express how difficult it is to loose someone so close. Marilyn was such a loving caring and family orientated person and our hearts go out to you all. We know that we will cherish our recent opportunity to catch up (Feb) and celebrate a friendship that spanned 50 years. Deepest sympathy

    Geoff & Liz Hume April 18, 2024
  30. Saddened to hear of Marilyn’s passing
    A great nurse who will be remembered fondly by all who knew her
    RIP

    Denise Easter April 18, 2024
  31. Our deepest sympathy goes out to you all at this sad time from John and Marj Schmidt and families

    John and Marj Schmidt April 18, 2024
  32. To George and family. Marilyn was one of the most kind and caring nurses. A beautiful person, great colleague. I learned so much from Marilyn. Also stood up for all nurses through her involvement with the union. Rest easy.

    Tracy Skinner April 18, 2024
  33. To the Dowling Family; sending you our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Marilyn. We have fond memories of such a lovely lady. Thinking of you all through this difficult time.

    The Benson Family April 18, 2024
  34. Deepest sympathy to your family at this sad loss of your Marilyn. I worked with Maz for many years on Tarra ward at LRH. Always so caring, professional & friendly. You will be sadly missed by all your family & friends.

    Sandra Read April 18, 2024
  35. To George and Family,
    We were very saddened to hear the sudden loss of your beloved Marilyn. Marilyn will be truly missed by all of us “Aqua Girls”. The friendship, company,cuppas,chats and lunches won’t be the same without you..
    Deepest sympathy to you all
    A lovely Lady now at rest. ❤️❤️

    Christine Embry April 19, 2024
  36. It is with deep shock and sadness that we, the Jeffery girls, learned of the sudden and untimely death of our cousin, Marilyn. We grew up with our Walpole cousins in the Cessnock district and knew Marilyn as a child and as a young adult. From other tributes we were pleased to recognise the kind, gentle, generous and loyal person we knew back then. Our sincere condolences to all Marilyn’s family and friends.
    Ann, Helen(d), Robyn and Susan

    Ann Rochester April 19, 2024
  37. Fond memories of time spent together. RIP Maz. Condolences to her family.

    Rhonda McGinley April 19, 2024
  38. Heartfelt condolences to George, Ben, Kirsty, Chris and families. You are all in my thoughts.
    Sending love and hugs,
    Danielle, Logan & Maynard. xxx

    Danielle Tosch April 19, 2024
  39. So shocked to hear of Marilyn’s sudden passing,we had chatted the week before,our children and grandchildren had grown up together,such a lovely person,our love and thoughts we send to all her family,Anne and Allan and family xo

    Anne Swan April 19, 2024
  40. deepest sympathy to Ben, George and families, thinking of you at this difficult time. Lloydy.

    Mark Lloyd April 19, 2024
  41. Maz will be forever remembered as a kind and caring lady who was loved and respected by everyone. It was a true privilege to know you Maz ❤️
    All our love and support to George and your beautiful children and grandchildren during this difficult time.

    Brett, Ali, Lucas and Zara Lang April 19, 2024
  42. Maz

    Great person always great to see her at kossie. I was so shocked when I heard the news, she was wonderful and always up for a chat. RIP

    Lucas Lang April 19, 2024
  43. The saddest news to hear 💔. Thinking of you all .
    Rip x

    Carolyn Thurgood April 19, 2024
  44. A friend for so many years . Children that grew up together! Fond memories of a special lady and our sincere love and sympathy to all the family .

    Elizabeth Vandenham April 20, 2024
  45. To Marilyn’s family,sending love to you all at this sad time.I first met Marilyn when she was training at the old.C.G.H.Then later on we would see each other out and about.Marilyn was a beautiful caring person.Condolences to all her family and friends.Sandra Ryan(Walker.)and family.Special thoughts to Ben and Lee.xox💐

    Sandra Ryan(Walker,) April 20, 2024
  46. Max, Our deepest sympathy to George and family. A sudden loss of such a wonderful person, wife, confidant and love of your life. She will be sadly missed by all. I had a wonderful time in Launceston when we worked together nursing and later terrific get togethers over the years. We will get together with all your family and friends and celebrate your life on Wednesday.
    Love and respect Josephine & Bryce

    Jo Lindemann April 20, 2024
  47. To Ben, George & families, sincere condolences, thinking of you all during this difficult time.

    Karen and Trent Roodenrys April 23, 2024
  48. Our thoughts are with you all on the loss of Marilyn.from Arnold and Colleen Bond

    Arnold and Colleen Bond and family April 23, 2024
  49. A wonderful caring person so sorry too hear of Marilyn’s passing, she will be greatly missed.
    condolences to all the family.

    Karen Ponton April 23, 2024
  50. Sincere Condolences to George and family. So many laughs shared and treasured memories of our CM scrapbooking days. A beautiful, generous and kind hearted lady who will be sadly missed. RIP Marilyn xx

    Jann Lewthwaite April 23, 2024
  51. My sincere condolences to all of Marilyn’s family. A sad time for all

    Marilyn Thomas April 23, 2024
  52. REST IN PEACE MAZ, GONE BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. GOFFA.

    GODFREY DEBONO April 23, 2024
  53. Sincere condolences to George and family. Our lives have been forever blessed to have known Marilyn – she was such a beautiful and caring lady whom I will greatly miss. We shared so many wonderful moments together from Aqua classes, scrapbooking together and even last year taking her to Disneyland for the first time – she loved it! We will miss you Marilyn. RIP my friend 💕.

    Kim & Keith Tomholt April 24, 2024
  54. To George, Ben, Kirsty and Chris,I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Marilyn, such a kind lovely lady. So many lovely chats, and time shared throughout my childhood to recently. I always seemed to run into her when i was home treasured times. Thinking of you at this sad time and sending love to you all xxx

    Cheryl Jackson April 24, 2024
  55. So sad to hear this news.. one lovely and kind and much loved lady, Marilyn, you will be very much missed.. Rest in peace,Marilyn.

    Marg Crosbie April 24, 2024
  56. Beautiful service , memories of uncle terry’s and nans .
    Thanks for everything Marylin xxxx

    Leonie Morris April 25, 2024
  57. Our deepest sympathies to George and your family .Marilyn was a lovely and giving person ..Jessie and Bill ( Couper) really enjoyed the times they spent with you all n Traralgon .and talked about your family often . There was huge respect for the Dowlings.. All our love at this sad time George. .from Anne Smith ( Couper) and John Couper, Melbourne ( formerly Morwell and Traralgon )..

    Anne Smith (Couper) April 27, 2024