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Marilyn (King) Liberge, 89, Lifelong Lynn Resident, Mother of Six and Greater Lynn Senior Services Worker

Born in Lynn in 1937, a homemaker who raised six, a cake for every occasion, crochet, cats, and a second act at Greater Lynn Senior Services. Marilyn Liberge was 89. A celebration of life will be held later.

Marilyn Liberge
Photo courtesy of Solimine Funeral Homes

Marilyn Ann Liberge, who lived in Lynn all her life, died peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Ledgewood Rehab in Beverly with her family around her. She was 89.

She was born on March 3, 1937, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Barnes) King. She raised six children as a homemaker and later worked for Greater Lynn Senior Services. She crocheted, baked a cake for every occasion, loved cats and kept a sunny outlook. Her husband, William F. Liberge, died before her, as did her sons William Liberge Jr. and Michael Liberge and several siblings.

She leaves her daughters, Cynthia Cronin and her husband Richard of Georgetown, Lisa Richards and her husband Walter of Georgetown, Christy Splaine of Swampscott, and Elizabeth Torres of Salem; her sister, Judy Thibedeau of Florida; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her cat, Whiskers.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Solimine Funeral Home, Lynn.

Compiled from information published by Solimine Funeral Homes. Photograph courtesy of the family via Solimine Funeral Homes. This is our own summary, not the family’s obituary; read the full obituary and leave a condolence at the funeral home’s page on Legacy.com. Corrections: we will fix any error promptly.