Marie Louise Farnsworth

Marie L. Farnsworth, age 103, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born April 13, 1923, in Clinton, Indiana, she was the daughter of Louis D. Marietta and Josephine (Marketto) Marietta and the beloved sister of Elnora Marietta Wright.

Marie grew up in Clinton and graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 1945. She worked as a teacher and later became a homemaker, sharing her knowledge and care with both her students and her family. A woman of deep Catholic faith, she lived her life guided by prayer, devotion, and a commitment to service. She married Donald H. Farnsworth, her devoted partner in a marriage built on love, faith, and mutual respect. Together, Marie and Don created a home overflowing with warmth and stability. As parents, they raised their children, Stephen K. Farnsworth and Donna M. Farnsworth, with extraordinary devotion, ensuring each child was supported, nurtured, and given every opportunity to flourish. Their love and guidance shaped their children’s lives in lasting and profound ways.

Marie married Donald H. Farnsworth, and together they built a marriage grounded in love, faith, and mutual respect. They created a home filled with warmth and stability and raised their children, Stephen K. Farnsworth and Donna M. Farnsworth, with extraordinary devotion, ensuring that each was supported, nurtured, and given every opportunity to flourish. Their love and guidance shaped their children’s lives in lasting and profound ways.

Marie and Don extended that same love and devotion to their grandchildren. They made each grandchild feel uniquely valued and cherished, creating a home where ordinary days were filled with care, joy, and treasured memories. Their love shaped generations, and the family traditions they created will live on in the hearts of their family.

Marie is survived by her daughter, Donna M. Farnsworth; her grandchildren, Stephanie A. Klemencic (Danny), Jared A. Farnsworth (Becky), and Andrew J. Farnsworth (Johnna); and her great-grandchildren, Emily Klemencic, Patrick Farnsworth, Owen Farnsworth, Reed Farnsworth, Donald H. Farnsworth II (“DH”), Ruth Marie Farnsworth, Conrad Stephen Farnsworth, Otto Thomas Farnsworth, and Bernard Louis (“Benny”) Farnsworth. She is also survived by her nephews, Michael Wright and Donald Wright; her nieces, Kathleen Iden, JoAnn Pyzyna, and Christine Jaeger; their children and grandchildren; and many cousins and other extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald H. Farnsworth; her son, Stephen K. Farnsworth; her granddaughter, Kellie S. Farnsworth; her sister and brother-in-law, Elnora Marietta Wright and Millard Wright; and her nephew, Thomas M. Wright.

Marie was known for her kindness, gentle humor, unwavering generosity of spirit, and strong Catholic faith. She had a remarkable ability to make everyone around her feel loved and appreciated. Her home was a place of comfort and belonging**—**a reflection of the life she and Don built together. She leaves an enduring imprint on all who had the joy of knowing her, and her memory will remain a source of inspiration, faith, and love for generations to come.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Sacred Heart Church in Terre Haute. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor Marie’s memory by following her example: cherish your family, make time for one another, and let those you love know how much they mean to you.