Marsha Widdowson Paris, 58, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Erie on March 3, 1960 a daughter of the late Ronald and Sennie Eliason Widdowson.

Marsha graduated from Seneca High School and was an active member of Lighthouse Church in West Decatur, PA. She was active with Operation Christmas Child and was a strong supporter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. She enjoyed scrapbooking, crafts, reading, and journaling. The most important part of her life were her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph A. Paris; three daughters, Heather O'Connor and her husband, Daniel, Hannah Leuschen and her husband, Joshua, and Heidi Stafford and her husband, Brandon, all of Waterford; eight grandchildren, Gabrielle, Dakota, Zachary, Caden, Lily, Derek, Chandler, and Ensley; four sisters, Diana Twaroski and her husband, Mike, of Waterford, Sandy Williams and her husband, Daniel, of Waterford, Glenda Meade and her husband, Jeff, of North East, and Rhonda Widdowson of Waterford; three brothers, Richard Widdowson and his wife, Cindy, of Waterford, Douglas Widdowson and his wife, Carol, of Guys Mills, PA, and Rodney Widdowson and his wife, Michele, of Wesleyville; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to services there on Monday at 10:00 a.m.. Burial will follow in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association Greater PA Chapter, 110 W. 10th St., Erie, 16501.