Marsha Marie All Caldwell, 68, Warsaw, passed away at 4:19 a.m. Oct. 26, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 30, 1946, in Terre Haute, to Edward and Helen Ryan All. On June 14, 1969, she married David N. Caldwell, her love of her life for 46 years, who survives in Warsaw. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2011 and beat the odds, living with this aggressive disease for over 4-1/2 years. Pancreatic cancer did not defeat her, it only took her life; her generosity of spirit and faith in Christ will continue to thrive in all the people she touched throughout her life. She graduated from St. Patrick’s Catholic Elementary School, Paul C. Schulte High School, and received her master’s degree in education from Indiana State University, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. She taught at Perry Meridian Grade School, Indianapolis (1969); NorthWood High School from 1972 to 1977; and after a 17-year break to raise her three children, she returned to NorthWood to serve as academic director from 1992 to 2005. Everywhere she went she made life-long meaningful relationships, which contributed to the overall theme of her life, a supreme love and care for others. She loved her church, Sacred Heart, Warsaw. She cherished her time with her family. Because of her many relationships, she spent a great deal of time on the phone, staying in touch with the people she loved. She loved early morning “coffee talk” with her husband and her children, family and friends. When asked by her daughter, Courtney, why she became best friends with everyone she met, her answer was, “Maybe they don’t have a best friend.” Despite living a life filled with physical illness and disability, she was determined to carry those around her, reminding them that everything is cured by Christ. She was a loving mother to her three children: Courtney Ann Caldwell, Chicago; James Ryan Caldwell, New York, N.Y.; Molly (and spouse Jeff) Caldwell Polak, Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Marge (and spouse John) Crisp, Emmaus, Pa., and Mary Lynn Gettig, Hummelstown, Pa.; a brother, Edward All, Terre Haute; and a brother-in-law, John (and spouse Carol) Caldwell, West Lafayette; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, officiating by Father Phil DeVolder. Burial will take place at a later date at Calvary Cemetery, Terre Haute. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with a Rosary service at 7:30 p.m., and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 125 N. Harrison St., Warsaw, IN 46580; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; or donate online at pancan.org Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
