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Marcia L. Duval

By 38 Condolences

1963 – 2016

Danielson, CT – Marcia Lynn (Guatieri) Duval, 53, passed away on Tuesday, January 5th.   A beautiful and genuine soul, Marcia was a nurturing, compassionate, and loyal wife, mother, nonnagram, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend.  She leaves her eternal soulmate, Emile J. Duval.  Born in Pawtucket, RI she was the daughter of the late Marius and Dolores (Welsh) Guatieri and the daughter-in-law of Theresa Duval and the late Eugene Duval.

“My family means everything to me. Loving them.  Nothing in my life has ever meant more to me than my family.  We made a beautiful life.  Our daughters are our joy.  We love them more than words can say.”  This fully embodied the devotion and passion she had for being a mother.

After raising her daughters, she went on to graduate from Brown University and furthered her education by earning her Master’s Degree in Education and Child and Family Studies at Wheelock College.

She was vibrant spirit whose purpose in life was guiding and educating others. She had a contagious and goofy sense of humor, and was an inspiration to all those who met her.  She was a talented singer who loved music and dancing. She held the welfare of children close to her heart.

Marcia is survived by her three daughters Amanda Coutu, Samantha Duval, and Audra Duval; her son-in-law, Steven Coutu, whom she embraced as her own son; and her grandson, Caden Cavallaro, nonnagram’s “sweet boy”. She was the sister of Linda (Anthony) Cipriano, Marty Guatieri, Gail Guatieri, the late Loren Guatieri, Lucille (Kenneth) Wood, Jeanine (Timothy) Spikes, Marie Duval, Ann (Thomas) Marshall, and Denise Duval. She was the loving aunt to seventeen nieces and nephews and thirteen great nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, January 16th at 11:30 AM in St. Mary’s Church, 103 Pine Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital-Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program at http://fundraise.childrenshospital.org/goto/marciaduval.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Condolence Messages

  2. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. I only knew her threw what my daughter told me ( Tessa Conroy Stacy ) sorry she was taken from you to soon.

  3. My heart aches for your family! Marcia was an amazing beautiful person. She was filled with so much love anyone who had the chance to know her truly had a chance at knowing what a beautiful spirit she was. I send my love and condolences to you and your family Sam ! may your beautiful memories bring you peace in this difficult time. With all my love Tessa

  4. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time of loss.

    “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
    –Dr. Seuss

  5. My heart sunk when my daughter told me about Marcia today. I remember her bright spirit and her smile., and the kind person that she is. I only seen her a few times but know this world is missing an angel. My heartfelt condolunces to Emile and your family.
    Your Cousin,
    Diane Peltier/McCallum

  6. Love to Emile and the girls…
    Through all the years I always remember when the kids were small. It was her birthday New Years Day yet selflessly on New Years Eve it was all about the kids with a party at Auntie Marcia’s house. At the strike of midnight it was time to conga. Always to Gloria Estefan. Here comes the line through every room led by Marcia with every kids hanging on. That song never played again after that without picturing Marcia laughing with her arms up in the air.
    We may not understand why so young but we will meet up again one day in heaven
    My love and prayers are with you all

  7. I am so sorry for your loss, I pray you get thru this with the heartwarming memories of love. Prayers an love to you all.

  9. Dear Marty, Jo-Anna and the rest of the Guatieri/Duval family,
    Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of Marcia. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

    Love,
    Jennifer, Brianna & Toren Kieon

  10. Emile and family, I am so sorry about the loss of Marcia. Emile I could tell from our conversations that you loved her very much and how great a loss this is for you.
    Please accept my deepest sympathy.

  11. Emile, my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time of great loss…. Take solace in knowing that she continues to watch over you and your family….May God bless you all…..

  12. To the Duval Family , Words cannot express our sadness in hearing of Marcia’s passing. Our condolences and prayers are with you all
    To Emile ,, So sorry Buddy. I remember talking to you in 1982 when he kids were young like mine. It was clear you and Marcia had something so special. You were blessed from the beginning to have each other. I pray that God grants you peace and you remember what you two had not what you lost.
    David

  14. We are broken-hearted that Marcia has left us. She will remain forever in our hearts and in our prayers.
    Tim & Jen

  15. Gail,

    Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Remember the good times when you were kids. It is the innocence of childhood memories that should remain with you. Keep those happy times alive and with you always. She is looking down at you with love in her heart.

  16. Amanda We are so sorry for y our loss- Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We were so blessed to
    have known her . She was a wonderful person. May God Bless all of you.

  17. Emile and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please keep in mind she will always be with you, in your Heart and in your Spirit. My Deepest Sympathy to you and your family.

  18. Audra, Prayers to you,your dad and family at this difficult time. May you find comfort and the strength to cope.

  20. Marcia was the best friend I have ever had. When we met we clicked and that was it. She enjoyed life thoroughly and loved to laugh. When I was feeling down, she knew how to make me smile, and funny, I could do the same for her: just two silly ladies being silly girls! I WILL MISS HER TERRIBLY, but never forget her. Our families and lives will forever be meshed together. I am so sorry, for our loss.

  21. To the Duval family, We were saddened to hear of Marcias passing. We had the pleasure of having her be part of our theatre family at the little theater during our love song cabaret and Christmas cabaret. She had such a wonderful voice. She will be missed by her theatre family.
    Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

  22. No words can express the sadness felt at this difficult time. Please know we are thinking of the entire family and praying for each of you and your healing. Marcia will live on in each of your hearts.

  23. Emile, Amanda, Samantha and Audra,
    you were the light in Marcia’s life!

    Our friendship ebbed in and out, and I’ve always
    cherished and welcomed our times together. We
    shared a deep passion for truth and integrity, which
    brought on some very deep conversations. It was an
    honor to have Marcia in my life and have her as a friend.

    I loved her nerdy/goofy side, and I know that she always
    wanted people to know how funny she was! She was
    very humble in many respects and knew that her greatest
    accomplishment was you, her family.
    (Although her degree from Brown was a close second!)

    It is with regret I deliver this message in writing,
    rather than in person with a comforting hug.
    Sending you all love and light, Paula

  24. Dear Duval Family, I am filled with sadness. Our prayers go out to your family from ours – may your memories fill your heart at this time and may you find comfort in them.

  27. I wish to offer sincere condolence to Emil and daughters on the loss of Marcia beautiful wife,mother and grandmother. I was saddened by the news of her passing. I am Nancy Collettes oldest sister and knew her quite well back in the days of their youthful antics.My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time.
    God bless you,
    Suzanne(Sue) Collette Sandlin
    San Antonio,Texas

  28. So sorry to hear of Marcia’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  30. To one of my dearest friends Audra, I offer all of my deepest condolences and sympathies. My thoughts are constantly with you, and I know that you are strong enough to endure your tremendous loss. You have always been one of the strongest women I have ever known.

  32. To the Duval’s/Guatieri’s,

    My heart us aching since I heard of your loss.
    May the sounds of her laughter,
    The warmth of her tears,
    The feel of her hugs,
    And the length of her smile be forever in your hearts.

  33. Emile I am deeply saddened to hear of MARCIAS passing,from what I’ve read the 2 of you had made a beautiful life together,A BROWN UNIVERSITY GRAD,3 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN,I’m very sorry for your loss and sincerely wish you the best,my heart goes out to ya,,,

    Sincerely,
    Richard Tessitore

  34. All of us at Southeast Transport would like to offer our condolences to Emile and his family

  35. Gail,

    I just wanted to extend to you and your family my sympathies on the loss of your sister. I am thinking and praying for you.

    You may have left where we worked together, but you are always near in my thoughts. Bless you all.

  36. Marty
    So sorry to learn of your sisters passing. May she rest in peace. May GOD bless you all..

  37. So saddened by this news! I may not have met any of Marcia’s family, but through grad school and keeping in touch on Facebook from time to time, I knew that you were all her world! She would give her shirt off her back to anyone in need and her family always came first!! She was always willing to help anyone through any situation big or small. She loved her daughters and last we spoke she was getting ready to be a grandmother! She was so excited. The world will not be the same without her generosity.

  38. Emile and Family I cannot express enough my deepest sympathies for all of you. May you find peace in her memories.

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