Marlene Rose "Duke" Taggart

Marlene Rose "Duke" Taggart, 73, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Reading, PA.  She was the wife of Barry L. Taggart for over 54 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Brown Doyle.

Marlene was a homemaker and a member of  Faith Community Methodist Church in Atglen, PA.

She enjoyed boating, camping, side by side, cooking, snowmobiling, being outside working in her flower beds, and taking hikes. She was a dart shark.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Dawn (Dave) Fasick of Old Town, MD, and Barry Jr. (Eshea) Taggart of Honey Brook, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild on the way, and siblings, Brenda (Wilson) Quickel of Gap, PA, Sandra (Kenny) Dickey of Lancaster, PA, and Robert (Lisa) Doyle of Huntington, PA.  She was preceded in death by siblings, William, Alma, David, Larry, Richard, and Nancy.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. from the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA, with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.  Interment to follow at Upper Octorara Cemetery in Parkesburg.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Faith Community Church, 332 Chester St., Atglen, PA, 19310.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com