Marjorie was born Jan. 18, 1925, in Youngstown, the daughter of Raymond E. and Marie B. Vogelsang Coppersmith. She was a graduate of The Rayen School. Upon graduation, Marjorie started working at Dollar Bank in downtown Youngstown. She went from bookkeeper to commercial teller, her favorite position, before leaving to raise her family.

She married the love of her life, Elmer L. Fries, April 26, 1947. They shared just short of 36 years of marriage before his passing April 2, 1983.

Marjorie returned to the workforce in 1965 with the Boardman Local School District. After 29 years, she retired in 1994, leaving the Boardman High School Library.

Marjorie leaves her children, Marilyn (Jim) Varner of Raleigh, N.C. and Janet (Gene) DeCapua of Canfield; grandchildren, JR (Beth) Varner of Westborough, Mass. and Morgan (Dr. Jeffrey) Davis of Fayetteville, N.C.; and her great-grandson, Macklin Varner.

Marjorie had one claim to fame, she was on Time Square, New York City on V-J Day. Her family often searches the newsreel footage to catch a glimpse of her. They know she spent the night celebrating.

Family and friends may call from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020, at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St. in Boardman. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 6-foot rule will be honored, and we ask that all guests, whose health allows, wear a mask. For the safety of everyone, we politely ask that visitors do not linger at the funeral home after seeing the Fries family.

A private funeral service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, the family recommends you participate in one of Marjorie’s favorite activities — go out to dinner with family and toast her memory; go to a casino and think of Marjorie when playing a slot machine or purchase a lottery ticket (the scratch-off ones were her favorite).

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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