Obituary - Marilyn R. LaRue

Marilyn R. (Casalinuovo) LaRue, age 88, of Woburn, passed away on February 25, 2026. She was the beloved wife for over 65 years of Robert LaRue.

Born in Winchester, Marilyn was the daughter of Salvatore and Mary (Muraco) Casalinuovo. She was educated in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School.

Marilyn met the love of her life, Bob, when they worked together at Stone & Webster in Boston. They lived in Arlington for a time and then moved to Woburn in 1972, where they raised their family.

Marilyn worked as an executive secretary at Winchester Hospital for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed vacationing on cruise ships and dining out at her favorite local establishments. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Bob, Marilyn is lovingly survived by her children, Paula Matthews and her husband James, and Michael LaRue, all of Woburn. She was the cherished grandmother of James Matthews, Jr. and his wife Kathryn, Kristen Matatall and her husband Terence, the great-grandmother of Allison & Caroline Matthews and Declan Matatall, and also leaves behind her two brothers, Richard Casalinuovo and his wife Ellen, of Winchester, and Michael Casalinuovo of Billerica.

Visiting Hours will be held in the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Monday, March 2, from 4-7PM, and again on Tuesday at 9AM, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester, MA 01890 at 10AM.Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Winchester.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to St. Mary’s Church at the address listed above.

Arrangements by Costello Funeral Home of Winchester. www.costellofuneralhome.com