Marie Etienne of Revere, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 75 years of age.  Born in Bassin Bleu, Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Vernella Xavier Norvil and Valliere Norvil; and the beloved wife of the late Faublas Etienne.  She is survived by her siblings Jean Joseph Norvil, Marie Carme Xavier Blémur and Ernst Charlemagne.  Marie is the beloved mother of 16 children, Kenny Etienne, Kennel Etienne and his wife Joane Etienne, Jeff Etienne, Nicolas Carvil and his wife Josie Carvil, Nicolette Carvil Fontaine and her husband Pierre Gardy Fontaine, Nasson Carvil, Mirline Carvil, Anne Nicole Carvil, Marjorie Carvil, Jean Michel Thomas, his wife Imelda Thomas, Denise Dauphin, Walker Dauphin and his wife Marie-Claire Helene Dauphin, Evans Joseph, Ophny Carvil, his wife Martine Carvil, Edith Carvil, Marie Nicole Carvil Edma and her husband Adler Edma.  Marie is also lovingly survived by 45 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marie was a former Chelsea resident before settling in Revere.  She and her family have lived in the two communities for the past 35 years.  She was a former clinical nursing assistant at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Center, now known as the Katzman Family Center for Living.  Marie was an active member of the Haitian Community Church.  She will be greatly missed by her large family, her Church family and many close friends from her community.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Marie's visiting hour at the Haitian Missionary Church of Somerville, 100 Temple St., SOMERVILLE, Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.  Marie's Funeral Services will follow the visitation but are by invitation and reservation only.  Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing when greeting the family.

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