Obituary of Marilyn Livingston

Lorraine Marilyn Livingston passed awa January 9, 2025. 

Graveside Service:  11:00 am Friday, January 17, 2025 in Greenwood Mausoleum. 

Marilyn Livingston was born April 1, 1929 in Saugus, Massachusetts to Dorothy Lynn and Charles Comfort. She died in Fort Worth at Harris Hospital after a brief illness on January 9, 2025.  She was one of three daughters, that included Shirley Comfort Countaway, deceased, and Beverly Damm, (and her husband Robert Damm, Florida residents). She is survived by her two daughters, Kim Livingston, M.D. and Terrie Livingston, retired Chief Justice, and one grandson, Brendan C. Livingston.  She is also survived by her nieces, Lori Lindquist of Florida, Debbie Bradford of New Hampshire and Janice Ralph.

Marilyn graduated from Saugus High School in 1947 and Fay Secretary School, Boston, in 1948.  She married Elmo C. Livingston, Jr., in 1951, who predeceased her in 2011.  They lived in New York and Atlanta for short periods and moved to Texas in 1956 where they lived the rest of their lives.  They were married for sixty years!

While here, Elmo worked at Lockheed and Marilyn became an avid and successful bridge player, most often at Lockheed Recreational Center.  She even earned the American Contract Bridge Association Lifetime Achievement Award while in her seventies.  They spent their later years mostly going to their grandson’s games and lots of carpooling!

Marilyn was an active member of Western Hills United Methodist Church since the 1950’s.  She was also a member of the Junior Women’s Club & Women’s Club of Fort Worth.  She became an active member of Tri Psi, the mothers’ organization for Tri Delta moms.  She moved to The Stayton residence in 2011 where she resided the remainder of her life.