Nurse Marian
Portrait affixed to the headstone marking the grave of Marian M. Tope in the Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.
Her obituary from the newspaper, "Belle Plain Herald," of Belle Plain, Minnesota reads as follows:
"Marian Marcella (McRaith) Tope, 89, of Prescott, AZ, passed away on February 17, 2013.
A Rosary and Memorial will be held Friday, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez, Prescott, AZ 86303. A Mass and celebration of her life will be held Saturday Feb. 23 at noon at Sacred Heart Church (150 Fluery Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301). A luncheon will follow at Marian’s home, 1201 Demerse, Prescott, AZ 86301 – all are welcome. Please join the family in honoring her proud Irish heritage by wearing a bit of green.
Born to Joseph and Mary McRaith on Jan. 16, 1924 in Belle Plaine, MN. Marian fulfilled her desire to be a nurse at 17 by joining the Cadet Nurse Corps. She trained at St. Catherine’s College, and upon graduation was stationed with many of her fellow graduates at Fort Whipple in Prescott Arizona. At Whipple, Marian made many lifelong friends who she treasured to her dying day. Along with friends, Marian met and married a recovering Navy man, Allen Tope, with whom she had four children.
Nursing for Marian was not just a career; it was a way of life. Along with nurturing her family, she cared for Phoenix patients in ICU and Orthopedics; eventually retiring from active nursing in 1987 as head nurse of oncology at St. Joseph’s hospital in Phoenix, AZ.
Marian was a dedicated Hospice volunteer, active in her church and the community. As a founding member of the Clarets at Sacred Heart in the 40s, Marian returned to help the organization in its ministries after retirement. She also took pride in her involvement to establish both Robert E. Simpson School and the Agnes E. Miller Boy’s Club, both of Phoenix.
Marian had a love of all things family and was proud of her Irish heritage, eventually traveling to Ireland to explore her family’s history. She treasured her family in Minnesota and enjoyed visiting with them on many trips back home. In her later years she filled her days playing bridge with friends, golfing, fishing and reading.
She is survived by sons, Mark and Greg Tope; and daughters, Cathy Clark and Sharon Grassi; as well as 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Marian is preceded in death by her parents; along with siblings, Jack, Tom, Kevin, Jerome, Joe and Therese. "
Nurse Marian
Portrait affixed to the headstone marking the grave of Marian M. Tope in the Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.
Her obituary from the newspaper, "Belle Plain Herald," of Belle Plain, Minnesota reads as follows:
"Marian Marcella (McRaith) Tope, 89, of Prescott, AZ, passed away on February 17, 2013.
A Rosary and Memorial will be held Friday, Feb. 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez, Prescott, AZ 86303. A Mass and celebration of her life will be held Saturday Feb. 23 at noon at Sacred Heart Church (150 Fluery Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301). A luncheon will follow at Marian’s home, 1201 Demerse, Prescott, AZ 86301 – all are welcome. Please join the family in honoring her proud Irish heritage by wearing a bit of green.
Born to Joseph and Mary McRaith on Jan. 16, 1924 in Belle Plaine, MN. Marian fulfilled her desire to be a nurse at 17 by joining the Cadet Nurse Corps. She trained at St. Catherine’s College, and upon graduation was stationed with many of her fellow graduates at Fort Whipple in Prescott Arizona. At Whipple, Marian made many lifelong friends who she treasured to her dying day. Along with friends, Marian met and married a recovering Navy man, Allen Tope, with whom she had four children.
Nursing for Marian was not just a career; it was a way of life. Along with nurturing her family, she cared for Phoenix patients in ICU and Orthopedics; eventually retiring from active nursing in 1987 as head nurse of oncology at St. Joseph’s hospital in Phoenix, AZ.
Marian was a dedicated Hospice volunteer, active in her church and the community. As a founding member of the Clarets at Sacred Heart in the 40s, Marian returned to help the organization in its ministries after retirement. She also took pride in her involvement to establish both Robert E. Simpson School and the Agnes E. Miller Boy’s Club, both of Phoenix.
Marian had a love of all things family and was proud of her Irish heritage, eventually traveling to Ireland to explore her family’s history. She treasured her family in Minnesota and enjoyed visiting with them on many trips back home. In her later years she filled her days playing bridge with friends, golfing, fishing and reading.
She is survived by sons, Mark and Greg Tope; and daughters, Cathy Clark and Sharon Grassi; as well as 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Marian is preceded in death by her parents; along with siblings, Jack, Tom, Kevin, Jerome, Joe and Therese. "