Mrs. Marjorie "Marge" (Washburn) Cushman a long-time resident of Melrose, died Monday evening, March 12, 2007 in the Sunrise Assisted Living in Danvers. She was 93 years old.
Mrs. Cushman was born May 19, 1913 in Springfield, MA, daughter of the late Walter E. Washburn and Edith (Barnes) Washburn.
Marge was a member of Phi Theta XI and the First Congregational Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and all forms of hand crafts. She was an avid card player, enjoyed gardening, visiting with her family, and loved the lake in Maine.
Marjorie was the beloved wife of the late Loring T. "Cush" Cushman and Guy H. Sturgis. Loving mother of Nancy S. Whitehouse and her husband, Doug of Topsfield, John I. Sturgis and his wife, Paula of Stoneham, and Robert W. Sturgis and his wife, Judy of Simsbury, CT. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.