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Pearl Marcus, 99, Died; Former Coleytown PE Teacher, Longtime Westporter

Pearl Marcus passed peacefully at home in Westport, CT on August 9, 2022. She was 99 years old.


She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Marc (Melvin) Marcus.


To her family, Pearl was a Gigi, Momma, and Mom. What a wonderful and beautiful life she lived. She had a fantastic group of friends and a loving family. She was always there for all of us.


Pearl leaves two daughters and their spouses, five fun loving grandchildren, and two spouses, and four incredible great-grandchildren.


She lived a long and fulfilled life in Westport, CT. She was a physical education teacher at Coleytown Elementary School and was involved in the Westport community.

She enjoyed traveling, entertaining her family and friends, was an avid theatre patron, and had a great passion for tennis.


Pearl your love for your family and friends proved to be the mainstay of your awesome, incredible, and spectacular long life.


Recalling the song by Bette Midler "Wind Beneath My Wings", you were and will always remain the anchor of our family.


In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pearl's honor to: Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, 1073 N. Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824, https://quickcenter.fairfield.edu/ or Baltimore Squashwise, 2801 Sisson St., Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21211, https://baltimoresquashwise.org/ (Pearl's great-niece is the Executive Director).