Pauline Ruth Marchese

Pauline Ruth Marchese

February 8, 1934-October 22, 2023

Pauline R. Jensen Marchese was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 8, 1934. She attended Beals Elementary School and graduated from Tech High School. Pauline met her loving husband, Alfred (Fred) Marchese, as a sophomore in high school at Tech High. They married in 1951, and were married for 70 years, until his death in 2022. She lived briefly in Georgia while Fred served  in the US Army from 1951-1953, during the Korean War. Upon returning to Omaha, Pauline was a devoted mother, who never had a cross word for any one. As a stoic Norwegian, her strength was matched by her kindness and beauty. She worked for the phone company until she retired in 1990. After retirement, she and Fred would spend winters in Nevada. Besides being with her family, Pauline enjoyed reading, bowling, golf and crafts. Pauline adored her grandchildren and she was the backbone of the family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred: daughters, Susan Smith and Nancy Parks; grandson, Todd Smith; and sister, Jean (Bill) Long. Pauline is survived by son-in-law, David (Tamara) Smith; daughter, Paula (Jim) McLaughlin; son-in-law, Dave (Teri) Parks; son, John Marchese; daughter, Geri (Joe) McMahon; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Adeline Marchese; and several nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 5-7 p.m. at the West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd. FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, October 26, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at the West Center Chapel. ENTOMBMENT: Resurrection Mausoleum. Memorials are suggested to the Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research. To view a live broadcast of the Service, please go to www.heafeyheafey.com and click the “Live Cast” button at the top of the home page.