Marjorie (Sherrill) Fales

SALISBURY - Noted local artist Marjorie (Sherrill) Fales, a resident of Noble Horizons, and formerly of Kent and Falls Village, died Jan. 30, 2008, at the age of 92.

She was an accomplished and prolific artist, known for her landscapes of northwestern Connecticut, and impressionistic paintings of flowers. These were exhibited at many local art shows and sold through art galleries in the area, including most recently two shows this past summer, at At Home in the Country in Salisbury and in a show of 30 paintings at Noble Horizons this fall.

Born in New York City, the daughter of Emma (Sterling) and Wilfred Halsted Sherrill, Marjorie grew up in Poughkeepsie until her family moved to Long Island. She studied art and became a fashion sketch artist for Lord & Taylor in New York City.

In 1943, she moved to Charleston, W.Va., and married John David Fales, a scientist. Their only son, David, was born there.

Later they lived in the New York state communities of Sterling Forest, Bedford, Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington Station, where her first husband passed away in 1984.

Marjorie moved to Kent, and was active in the church and art communities. In 1995, she married writer and artist Edward D. Fales Jr. of Falls Village, who passed away in 2001.

In addition to her son David of Norwalk, Conn., and his wife Patricia, and their two sons, James and John Fales, she is survived by a stepson, Daniel C. Fales and his wife, Jerry, of Tenants Harbor, Maine.

Marjorie was a direct descendant of Revolutionary War Gen. Elisha Sterling of Lakeville.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Salisbury, with a reception to follow immediately at Noble Horizons Cobble Room.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Noble Horizons Village Fund Art Project, 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury, CT 06068; or the American Cancer Society.