Obituary
Marilyn Patterson Noval, 66, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, after a long and brave battle with cancer.
Marilyn was a kindhearted, caring, and genuine soul whose warmth touched everyone she met. A lifelong educator, she dedicated her career to working as a teaching assistant, where her compassion and patience shined brightest in her work with children and students with special needs. Her gentle guidance and joyful spirit left lasting impressions on countless young lives and the colleagues she worked with.
A devout Catholic, Marilyn’s deep faith carried her through every season of life. She found beauty in the simple joys from painting beautiful rocks for friends and family to cheering on her beloved New York Yankees (especially Bernie Williams). She loved hosting festive gatherings thoughout the year filled with love, laughter, and her delicious baking. Marilyn loved her sweets and she was never one to miss out on a “special treat!”. Christmas was her favorite time of year, and her celebrations were always filled with warmth, music, and togetherness.
Marilyn is survived by her devoted husband, Stanley Noval; her children, Christina, Joseph, and Meg (Jonah); her mother, Elizabeth Patterson; her brother, Daniel Patterson (Kathleen), her sisters, Nancy Trombley (Colin), and Gail Patterson; and by many beloved nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Patterson, and her sister, Eileen Grimes (Ray).
Marilyn will be remembered for her generous heart, joyful gatherings, and unwavering faith. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, unconditional love, thunderous laughter, and love that will continue to radiate in the hearts of all who knew her.
A celebration of life gathering will be held in her honor at La Hacienda Recreation Center in Lady Lake, FL on Monday December 1, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Additionally, a memorial mass will be held in her honor at Saint Madeleine Sophie Church in Schenectady, NY on Monday December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
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