Marjorie Hoey Siverson

In Sacramento, early in the morning of August 9, Marjorie Hoey Siverson's lengthy struggle with ovarian cancer quietly ended. With her at bedside were her husband of 43 years, Allen Siverson, her daughters Clara Siverson and Emma Siverson, and son-in-law Hans Van Horn.

Marjorie was born Dec 7, 1950 in Gilroy's Wheeler Hospital to Edward and Estella Hoey, and her childhood centered on farm and ranch activities at the Hoey Ranch, west of Gilroy. Her parents were orchardists, raising prunes, pears, and walnuts. As well, they ran cattle in the surrounding hills. Marjorie cherished her farming background, and her love of gardening remained throughout her life.

Marjorie attended Gilroy public schools and graduated from Gilroy High in 1969. While in high school she was piano accompanist to the Gilroy High School choir. As well, she served as accompanist for the Gilroy First Baptist Church. She was active in Baptist Girls Auxiliary, and while in high school she worked as a counselor in their Albuquerque summer camp facility.

Marjorie attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton and graduated in 1973. She immediately attained her teaching credential, and taught primary and elementary grades in Modesto and Gilroy public schools until her retirement in 2014.

Marjorie is survived by her husband, Allen Siverson of Sacramento; daughter Clara Siverson and her daughter Abigail of Paris, France; daughter Emma Siverson and Son-in-law Hans Van Horn of Sacramento; mother Estella Hoey of Gilroy; Sister Barbara and her spouse Richard Armenta of Gilroy; brother Jim Hoey and his wife Deborah of Gilroy; and numerous nephews, nieces, and God-children.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her father, Edward J. Hoey of Gilroy.

A remembrance service for Marjorie is planned for Oct. 29 at 2 pm at Advent Lutheran Church in Morgan Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.

Published in Gilroy Dispatch and Morgan Hill Times · September 6, 2022