LEOMINSTER, Mass. – Marlene R. Dargie, World War II veteran, passed away April 23.

She was born Oct. 2, 1921, and was a graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn, Class of 1939. She was certified by the Dental Assistant’s Training Institute in Philadelphia, Pa., later joining the U.S. Army, stationed at the Pentagon, working in security, assigned to the Adjunct General’s Office.

For 25 years she worked for Raytheon Co. in Massachusetts in the research and development lab and as a tester and inspector of electronic components. She also worked at Sylvania as an inspector in the quality assurance department.

Upon retirement she moved to Shirley, Mass. She married Clarance Dargie in 1948 and they both enlisted in the Air Force in 1951. She received her pilot’s license from the Roland Maheux School of Aviation in 1947.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.