Marilyn Carrock Gaal

Marilyn Carrock Gaal, age 49, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Born in Teaneck, Marilyn was raised in Paramus and had lived in Hillsdale and Stockholm before moving to Raleigh, North Carolina. She was a dedicated social worker who worked with developmentally disabled persons and a medical assistant. Her passion was to help people. She was an avid member of Odyssey Gym in Waldwick and Lifetime Fitness in Raleigh. Marilyn was predeceased by her mother, Theda (Tuttle) Carrock on Aug. 12, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Richard Gaal, of Raleigh and her father, Fred Carrock of Paramus. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Tappan Reformed Church Cemtery, Tappan, NY. Friends paid their respects to the family on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 from 5-9 p.m. at Frech-McKnight Funeral Home, 161 Washington Ave., Dumont. Funeral arrangments have been entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com.