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The kind and gentle soul of Marilyn Charbonneau Frank, 82, of North Haven entered eternal rest on Oct. 3 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford, after a brief illness, with her family by her side. She was the widow of Robert E. Frank, her soul mate and the love of her life for 56 years. Marilyn was born in New Haven on Nov. 29, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Evelyn Clifford Charbonneau.

She grew up in Morris Cove, surrounded by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends, of whom she had a lifetime of fond memories and stories. Marilyn was retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and later had several part-time jobs, including Connecticut Hospice, where she worked as a nursing assistant and volunteered at St. Raphael Hospital. Marilyn was happiest when surrounded by family, telling stories about her life or feeding the birds in her yard, and she loved tending to her gardens. She loved her home and found comfort there; she greeted everyone with a cheerful greeting and her Irish eyes were forever smiling.

She was the mother of Sharon (John) Palmeri, Robert (Suzanne) Frank, Susan (John) Puzycki, and Stephen Frank. She was the grandmother of Michelle (Tarn) Palmeri-Grannucci, Kathleen (Adam) Wojcik, Jennifer (Ralph) Floriano, Kevin Puzycki, Christopher Frank, Matthew and Kurt Puzycki, and James and Daniel Frank. She was the great-grandmother of Aaron Wojcik and future great-granddaughter Floriano. She was predeceased by her beloved brother Edward G. Charbonneau, whom she missed dearly. Her family will always be thankful for her gift of unconditional love.

Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Frances Cabrini Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Oct. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contribution may be made to Connecticut Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405. For an online obituary, visit www.northavenfuneral.com.