Marilyn P. Chesky

August 25, 1938 - June 27, 2017

Marilyn P. (Polkowski) Chesky, age 78 of King of Prussia, died with family at her side on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born at River View Hospital in Norristown on August 25, 1938 daughter of the late Adam and Elizabeth “Bessie” (McLaughlin) Polkowski. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Chesky III for 51 years. Marilyn was raised on Moorehead Avenue in West Conshohocken, where she attended St. Gertrude grade school. She graduated from St. Matthew High School Class of 1956. She was employed as a sales assistant for ATC in King of Prussia for 25 years. Marilyn married the love of her life, Fred Chesky, in 1960 and they raised their family in King of Prussia. She was a founding parishioner of Mother of Divine Providence Church, where she also served for a time as president of the woman’s guild. She enjoyed playing cards and would meet up with her group of friends weekly to socialize and play card games. Above all, Marilyn was a wife and mother, who loved everything to do with her husband, kids and grandkids. She is survived by: 2 sons, Frederick M. (Karen) of Gulph Mills and Thomas J. (Kimberly) of Phoenixville; 3 daughters, Kimberly Carty (Richard) of Stroudsburg; Deanne Lenhardt of E. Norriton; and Bethanne McFadden (James) of Gulph Mills; 3 sisters, Margaret Soppick of West Conshohocken, Eleanor Pergine of King of Prussia and Cynthia Clayborne of West Conshohocken; 9 grandchildren, Dallas, Sarah, Daniel, Bryan, Elyse, Declan, Patrick, Jack and James. Relatives and friends may pay respects on Thursday evening, June 29th, from 6-8pm at the William A. Moore Funeral Home, 708 Fayette St., Conshohocken or on Friday morning, June 30th, from 9-10:20am at Mother of Divine Providence Church, Allendale Rd., King of Prussia. A funeral mass will commence in the church at 10:30am. Interment, Calvary Cemetery in West Conshohocken. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to: The Arthritis Foundation at www.arthritis.org or 1-800-283-7800.