Marilyn S. Loeffler

Marilyn Loeffler, known to most as MomMom passed away at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, surrounded by family as she had always wished.

Marilyn was the most loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. Her journey through life made her strong, teaching her to embrace all that life presented her. Her faith and her understanding, unprejudiced heart always remained constant.

Born in the Bronx, NY, on June 25,1929 to Emily and Fred Miller. She was the sister of the late Frederick Miller and his wife the late Kay Miller. Marilyn married the love of her life, the late Hans G. Loeffler on June 3, 1950. They had 2 remarkable children; the late Hans F Loeffler and Lore Loeffler Gray.

Marilyn and her husband Hans moved from the Bronx to Park Ridge, NJ to raise their family and subsequently made numerous lifelong friends. After the passing of her beloved husband and son, she moved to RI to live the rest of her life with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren; waking up each morning to beautiful views of Greenwich Bay.

She was known for her kindness, generosity and never missing an opportunity to express her love to her family and friends. She celebrated every holiday and achievement of her loved ones; sending cards and never missing an occasion. She loved travel, dinner parties with friends, extraordinary Christmases, spa weekends, wine visits, and long talks with friends on the phone.

Marilyn was the matriarch of her family. She leaves a daughter; Lore L Gray and her husband Lawrence M Gray, two grandsons: Matthew L Gray and his partner Michele Oelking, Peter W Gray and his wife Sienna Senyo, a granddaughter; Emily G Schmitt and her husband Kyle A Schmitt; three great grandchildren: Calym H Gray, Eloise D Gray and Adelaide Oelking, a nephew Robert Miller and niece Virginia Lester. In addition to her family she leaves behind a community of people who loved and adored her.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 65 Third St., East Greenwich.  Entombment will take place at Ascension Cemetery in Airmont, NY. In lieu of flowers, please engage in random acts of kindness, hug someone, send a card or call someone you haven’t spoken to in a very long time.