Dance as if no one is watching! Enjoy life with freedom and self-expression, without fear. Marion A. Paul was an independent, strong woman who loved the beach, yard sales, and her kitties. She cheered on the Phightin’ Phils and danced to all the Motown hits. Marion found peace and enjoyed tending to her garden just as much as getting lost in the lore of Mother Leeds and her 13th child.

Some places hold stories the way others hold sunlight. In the Pine Barrens, history and imagination intertwine. From the icy stillness of the Blue Hole, forgotten ghost towns, and the quiet reverence of the Carranza Memorial, these places remind us that life does not end; it transforms.

When someone passes, they do not disappear. They simply travel farther than we can follow. Just a little beyond the sun, beyond time, beyond distance to a place where stories gather and light becomes rest. On Friday, January 23, 2026, Marion’s tide slipped away from her beach’s sand and carried her forward into sunlight and stillness. When you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.

Marion was born in Philadelphia, PA, and had been a lifelong Oaklyn neighbor. She had been a parishioner of St. Joseph the Worker, St. Aloysius Church in Oaklyn, and was a graduate of Collingswood High School, class of 1965. Marion made her career in customer service. Early on, she worked at Camden Bank and finished her working years at East Coast Salon Services in Runnemede. She spent her summers with her family on the beach in Wildwood and Sea Isle City. At home, she collected angels and crystals, spending time with Lexy & Chooch.

Although Marion now walks paths we cannot yet see, her presence remains in shared memories, like the legends of the Pines. Marion’s story continues, carried on by those who remember and by the love left behind. She is survived and will be deeply missed by her children, Deanna Paul and James Paul. Marion was the proud grandmother of Stephen Clement and Alex Clement. She is survived by her brother Ed & his wife Ann Marie Coyle, Jr., as well as he dear friend Margaret DiBardino.

The time-honored tradition of reuniting those we love with nature was held privately.

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