Marilyn Florence Brassie

Marilyn Florence Brassie, 76, departed this world on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, AK of congestive heart failure, surrounded by her loved ones who sang her home to worship at the feet of Jesus. Born May 16th, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Lawrence and Myrtle (Mathes) Brassie, she was a retired claims processor for the Sheet Metal Workers Union benefits department in Alexandria, Virginia. She attended Western Hills High School in Ohio, obtained her GED later in life, and completed one year of Bible College. She has resided in North Pole, Alaska for the last 3 years, Virginia for 27 years before that and had lived in Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Indiana. She is preceded in death by her son, Mark L. Mahaney, her parents, Lawrence and Myrtle Brassie, brother, Russel Weiher and first husband, Carl Mahaney. She leaves to cherish her memory a brother, Lawrence Brassie, Jr., sister, Myra Nies, five children, Carla Silverstein (Ron), Pamela Miller (Lee), Brian Mahaney (Carol), Michelle Stuver, Rory Mahaney (Kim), 27 grandchildren, 26+ great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, friend and servant of God. She was lovingly called “Mom” by many. She loved knitting, crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, and board and card games. Her greatest joys were spending time with God, family and reading. She loved us unconditionally even though she didn’t always like our choices. Her favorite saying was, “This too shall pass”. She was willing to share what she had learned from her mistakes and experiences hoping that we could avoid the same pains. She supported and encouraged us to do our best. She taught us that we were free to make choices but not free from the consequences. She allowed us to stay up as late as we wanted to on Friday nights However at noon on Saturday, she would kindly come in, open the shade to let in the sunshine and proceed to sing “Rise Shine Give God the Glory, Glory. Rise Shine Give God the Glory, Glory. Rise And Shine And Give God the Glory, Glory.” And not so quietly proclaim “ Time to Get Up!” She was very compassionate for others even if she didn’t know them. She admired the strength of others in their adversities. She respected and loved others regardless of the differences. She will be missed dearly. She is absent from this earthly body but is fully healed and present with our Lord. She also reminded us to not forget that “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 A celebration of life service will be held Friday October 23rd, 2015, at Christian Fellowship Church, 21673 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, VA 20147. Visitation at 4pm, Service at 5pm, with a potluck dinner and fellowship immediately following. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Christian Fellowship Church Benevolent Fund, 21673 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, VA 20147.

Marilyn Florence Brassie

May 15, 1939 - October 5, 2015