Marlys S. Valpone
July 2, 1923 ~ September 9, 2021
Marlys S. Valpone, a resident of McLean (Va.) and Scottsdale (Ariz.) died 9 September 2021.
Marlys will be cremated and inurned alongside her husband in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery sometime next summer. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church in McLean will be held on September 29, 2021 at 1PM with a reception to follow the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, Marlys requested expressions of sympathy be made in the form of a memorial donation to the Christ Child Society of Washington DC or Catholic Charities. (See Below)
Marlys was born and raised in Montana where her Norwegian grandparents were early settlers. She attended Colorado Women’s College (Denver) and graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. After the early death of her first husband, William Crowl, her college sweetheart, she moved to Washington DC where she worked briefly at the National Gallery of Art before joining the US Foreign Service. She was posted to Trieste, Italy, where she met and married her husband, Julius J. “Val” Valpone. They later lived in Rome, Italy for many happy years and returned to McLean in 1976, where they became members of St. Luke’s Catholic parish. Val died in 1986. Marlys is survived by their beloved daughter, Susanne, of Alexandria (Va.).
Marlys volunteered at Christ Child Opportunity Shop in Georgetown, played bridge regularly, enjoyed golf and gardening while a snowbird in Arizona, and welcomed any opportunity to dine out or travel.
Marlys really appreciated the care she received by the special staff at The Sylvestery in McLean these last two years. She always said she had a good life and felt blessed to have lived as long as she did.
Marlys will be cremated and inurned alongside her husband in the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery sometime next summer. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church in McLean will be held on September 29, 2021 at 1PM with a reception to follow the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, Marlys requested expressions of sympathy be made in the form of a memorial donation to the Christ Child Society of Washington DC or Catholic Charities. (See Below)
Marlys was born and raised in Montana where her Norwegian grandparents were early settlers. She attended Colorado Women’s College (Denver) and graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. After the early death of her first husband, William Crowl, her college sweetheart, she moved to Washington DC where she worked briefly at the National Gallery of Art before joining the US Foreign Service. She was posted to Trieste, Italy, where she met and married her husband, Julius J. “Val” Valpone. They later lived in Rome, Italy for many happy years and returned to McLean in 1976, where they became members of St. Luke’s Catholic parish. Val died in 1986. Marlys is survived by their beloved daughter, Susanne, of Alexandria (Va.).
Marlys volunteered at Christ Child Opportunity Shop in Georgetown, played bridge regularly, enjoyed golf and gardening while a snowbird in Arizona, and welcomed any opportunity to dine out or travel.
Marlys really appreciated the care she received by the special staff at The Sylvestery in McLean these last two years. She always said she had a good life and felt blessed to have lived as long as she did.
The Owners and Staff at the Money and King Funeral Home, wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable. Please feel free to call us anytime as we are always available to you. Bob Gallagher Funeral Director
A candle was lit for the decedent.
A candle was lit for the decedent.
A candle was lit for the decedent.
Marlys and Sue celebrating St Patrick’s day in Fountain Hills Az with Jeanette and James. Always enjoyed getting together for good food, drink and lots of fun! You will be greatly missed! ❤️
Maryls at one of her favorite breakfast restaurants in McCormick Ranch Az. She loved the beautiful view of the golf course from the outdoor dining patios.
A candle was lit for the decedent.
Sue, I wish I could be there with you today. Prayers are sent for your heart to remember the good times. Love, Laura and Paul
My husband and I have many fond memories of Marlys. We shared her passion for food and spirits; I’ll miss talking about cocktails with her. Of course we indulged her when she wanted to dine al fresco. She and Sue joined us at a friend’s holiday party in 2010 (pictured with my husband), where Marlys told fascinating stories from many years ago and enjoyed some classic cocktails with us. She often asked us about our travels and wanted to see our pictures, which prompted her to share her own travel stories with incredible detail and clarity. Marlys wasn’t just our friend’s mom, she was our friend and we’re fortunate to have known her for so long. Cheers!