Daunise M Marshall

Daunise Marie (McDermott) Marshall, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.

The daughter of John and Marie (Kim) McDermott, she was born on October 25, 1942 in Indiana, PA.

Daunise graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1960.

She attended the Blairsville Christian & Missionary Alliance Church where she had been involved with bible school for many years.

Daunise worked for Clark Metal Products before changing careers to PNC as a bank teller, retiring after 20 years service.

She is a past president of the Historical Society of the Blairsville Area where she created many newsletters and articles. Over the years, Daunise helped with Girl Scouts and was involved with the Blairsville Band Parents.

Daunise found boundless joy in crocheting and sewing and found even more joy in gifting her creations to Birdies closet, friends but especially to her family.

Surviving are three daughters, Jennifer A. Marshall of Blairsville, Kimberly E. Skipper of Jacksonville, FL, and Marie E. Miller (Bob) of Blairsville; six grandchildren, Matthew Yeager, Jr. (Kate), Emily Skipper, Steven Skipper, Hannah Miller, Trenton Marshall, and Samuel Miller; and one brother, James McDermott (Lenett) of Spring, TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. “Jerry” Marshall on Dec. 23, 2009, her parents, and a brother, John McDermott.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday March 15, 2023 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 AM in the Blairsville Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 135 E. Burrell St., Blairsville with Pastor John L. Buchmann, officiating.

The family is requesting donations to be made to the funeral home or by clicking the “Donate” button on the website to help cover the cost of the funeral.