PORTLAND - Marcia R. Marley, 82, of Portland passed away at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Marcia was born July 7, 1940 in Bangor, Maine to her loving father, Robert Louis Curran. She was raised there by her loving grandparents, William and Alice Curran.

She attended Bangor Schools and graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School. She went on to obtain her master's in business from Husson University.

For decades, her professional life was spent as Chief Operator at the phone company where she met many wonderful lifelong friends. In retirement years she worked at the Maine Mall and had many friends there.

She was a proud member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Altrusa International Women's Business club.

She married Robert C. Marley, Sr. and had two wonderful children, Jennifer A. Marley and Robert C. Marley, Jr. Jennifer was her mom's caretaker for the last five years.

Marcia was a proud pug mom and had six pugs. She loved playing solitaire, reading and gardening. Marcia loved gambling, her favorite being the slot machines.  Marcia loved shopping, especially for friends and family.  Most of all, she loved entertaining and spending time with friends and family.

Predeceased by her grandparents; her father, Robert L. Curran; husband, Robert C. Marley, Sr.; aunt Elaine Crowe, uncle Brendan Crowe; brother-in-law David Marley and his wife Pauline Marley. Marcia is survived by her daughter, Jennifer A. Marley and her significant other David Wood, son Robert C. Marley, Jr. and his wife Tracy; grandchildren, Abigail, Cooper and Griffin Marley; sisters, Lynne Lappen and Peg Curran; brother, Robert Curran; cousins, Maureen Ireland and her husband Greg, John Brendan Crowe and his wife Janet, Andrea Boivin and her husband David; niece, Kim Moir and her husband Jim; David Marley and his wife Beth; sister-in-law Mary Miller; her pug, Emmie; many loving nieces, nephews; friends; and fur babies.

Should you choose to send flowers, colorful wildflowers would be appreciated.

Visiting hours will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at St. Pius Catholic Church, 492 Ocean Ave., Portland, ME.  Committal services will be private.