Genevieve R. Maron

Former Newtown Bee

Circulation Manager

Genevieve R. Maron, 95, of Newtown, died February 6, at Danbury Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 21, 1913, a daughter of Dr August G. and Mary R. (Donahue) Maron.

Ms Maron was raised and educated in Brooklyn and for many years was employed by the University Press of New York University. In 1967 she moved to Newtown and was for many years circulation manager of The Newtown Bee.

 She was a Communicant of St Rose of Lima Church and was active in the Rosary Society.

Miss Maron is survived by a brother, Dr August G. Maron, Jr, and his wife, Rosemary, of North Canton, Ohio; a brother-in-law, John Edmond, Jr, and his wife, Helen, of Danbury; 12 nieces and nephews; and 16 grandnieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St Rose of Lima Church, February 10. Interment will be in St Rose Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rev John McCann, c/o Our Lady of Grace Church, PO Box 427, Bantam CT 06750.

The Newtown Bee        February 13, 2009