Marion C. Hohensheldt

Amsterdam – Marion C. Hohensheldt, née Bartlett, fell asleep in death at 100 years of age on January 30, 2024. She had been a resident at Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility for several years. Marion was born in 1923 to Elisha Gardiner “Dutch” and Myrtle Bartlett, in the Town of Root. In her youth, Marion would accompany her grandmother Carrie to meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was eventually baptized into the faith. Marion had held several jobs earlier in her life, including working on her family farm, where she learned to drive a tractor by the age of eight. As an adult, she was employed by General Electric, where she built radios for airplanes. Marion also worked as a retort operator at the Beech-Nut Packing Company, and at a furniture lumber mill in Cobleskill. In 1945, Marion was united in marriage with Edward C. Hohensheldt, with whom she had eight children. She enjoyed her bowling league, spending time with her beloved sister, Joyce, and for many years, attending the annual Bartlett family gathering. Marion was predeceased by her former husband Edward; their children Ed, Sheila, Kevin and Kirk; her precious grandchildren Jeffrey and Jacilyn; and her siblings Lyman, Donald, Joyce and Guy. She is survived by children Karen Pessolano, Marion Hohensheldt, Jeffrey Hohensheldt, Sondra Shafer; daughter-in-law Paula Hohensheldt; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and brother Dick Bartlett. Near the end of her life, Marion was especially close with her granddaughter of the heart Nicole C., and granddaughter Judy L. She took great joy in regular visits from her niece Norma S. and spiritual sister Judy W. The family would like to thank the staff at Wilkinson, especially Crystal, Debbie, Diovanna, Jacquelyn, Kayla, Krista, Kristin, Marie, Marissa, Meredith, Millie, Sarah, Stephanie, Sue and Valerie. Marion looked forward to the fulfillment of the Bible’s promise at Acts 24:15, which says: “And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection….” If you would like to learn more, please visit the Bible-based website jw.org. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at the Amsterdam Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 525 Fort Hunter Road in Amsterdam, New York on Saturday, March 2 at 2 PM. If you wish to make a contribution in Marion’s memory, please consider supporting the worldwide work of Jehovah’s Witnesses via the website donate.jw.org.

Marion C. Hohensheldt

January 30, 2024

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