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Remembering Marjorie Sentenac

Born to Hungarian immigrants in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Marjorie Sentenac was a saucy gal with a heck of a sense of humor. Five foot two with (sparkling!) eyes of blue, she adored dancing, Clark Gable, and a day at the beach.

Margie, as she was affectionately known, grew up in a coldvwater flat in Brooklyn, the youngest of four sisters. Those were the pre-World War II war days, and parties, dances, dinners, and laughter were the joys of their youth.

Now, the four Goch sisters are reunited in heaven — “having a ball” again, as Marge liked to say.

Cute as a button, Margie was known for pink lipstick, blonde curls and a Brooklyn accent that never lost its edge.

She loved ducks and clowns and shopping. She made a world famous pot roast, knitted the warmest of socks, and was always a good sport.

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