Marcia, 85, of Reno, NV, passed away on June 25, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was born in North Sydney, Australia on June 23, 1923 to Oswald and Florence Turner. After WWII, she immigrated to the United States arriving in San Francisco in May of 1946 aboard the S.S. Lurline. After spending a year in Stockton, CA, she moved to Reno where she met and married Ronald O. Schwarz and raised her family. She became a U.S. citizen on February 14, 1951, a very proud moment for her.
Marcia began working at the age of 13 in the garment district of Sydney where she honed her seamstress skills. Years later she worked with a glassblower and an illusionist at Luna Park and for the American Army in Sydney during WWII as a clerk and packing parachutes. Upon her arrival in Reno she worked at Vaughn Mill off Valley Road and Lerner's Department Store in downtown Reno until she found her vocation in gaming. From 1952-55 she became the first woman bingo agent at Harrah's when it was a small family operation.
On July 4, 1955 she moved to Harold's Club, a Smith Family owned business, and began dealing Black Jack. In 1961 she was chosen to appear on the CBS television show "To Tell The Truth" as a 21 dealer. The only panel member she didn't stump was Johnny Carson. Most of her career was spent at Harold's until she was hired as a pit boss for the opening of the MGM Grand Casino (now the Grand Sierra Resort). Toward the end of her career she worked for the Holiday, Sands Regency and Holiday Inn dealing cards until she retired at 80. She loved her customers, many of whom followed her wherever she worked, just to play cards with her.
In 1965 a friend introduced Marcia to the sport of trapshooting. Within four years she became the first woman to win the Nevada State Handicap Championship in Las Vegas in 1969, competing against 830 shooters. Her collection of over 20 trophies attested to her prowess as a shooter.
Marcia is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard and Jack Turner (Australia), and nieces, Sandra O'Connor Brookes (Australia), and great-niece Vickie Mitchell (Australia). She is survived by the following family in Australia: Her sister's, Gladys Turner O'Brien and Nona Turner O'Connor; sister-in-law, Joy Turner; nieces, Barbara O'Brien Mitchell and Julie Turner Mc Donough and eight great- nieces and nephews. In Reno, she is survived by her daughters, Sandra Maskaly (George) and Gail Svette (Marty) along with three grandchildren, Megan Maskaly Ferguson (Andrew) from Everett, WA, Mark Maskaly (Marcia), and Amber Maskaly, and five great-grandchildren, Noah (10), Victoria (8), and Hope Ferguson (5), Treyton (3), and Breccan Maskaly (2 months). She was cremated through Mt. View Mortuary and her remains were scattered in a private family ceremony in San Francisco Bay as a grand send off at her request. Please leave a condolence message in the family guestbook at RGJ.com of call 775-747-6796.
She will always be remembered and greatly missed.
Marcia began working at the age of 13 in the garment district of Sydney where she honed her seamstress skills. Years later she worked with a glassblower and an illusionist at Luna Park and for the American Army in Sydney during WWII as a clerk and packing parachutes. Upon her arrival in Reno she worked at Vaughn Mill off Valley Road and Lerner's Department Store in downtown Reno until she found her vocation in gaming. From 1952-55 she became the first woman bingo agent at Harrah's when it was a small family operation.
On July 4, 1955 she moved to Harold's Club, a Smith Family owned business, and began dealing Black Jack. In 1961 she was chosen to appear on the CBS television show "To Tell The Truth" as a 21 dealer. The only panel member she didn't stump was Johnny Carson. Most of her career was spent at Harold's until she was hired as a pit boss for the opening of the MGM Grand Casino (now the Grand Sierra Resort). Toward the end of her career she worked for the Holiday, Sands Regency and Holiday Inn dealing cards until she retired at 80. She loved her customers, many of whom followed her wherever she worked, just to play cards with her.
In 1965 a friend introduced Marcia to the sport of trapshooting. Within four years she became the first woman to win the Nevada State Handicap Championship in Las Vegas in 1969, competing against 830 shooters. Her collection of over 20 trophies attested to her prowess as a shooter.
Marcia is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard and Jack Turner (Australia), and nieces, Sandra O'Connor Brookes (Australia), and great-niece Vickie Mitchell (Australia). She is survived by the following family in Australia: Her sister's, Gladys Turner O'Brien and Nona Turner O'Connor; sister-in-law, Joy Turner; nieces, Barbara O'Brien Mitchell and Julie Turner Mc Donough and eight great- nieces and nephews. In Reno, she is survived by her daughters, Sandra Maskaly (George) and Gail Svette (Marty) along with three grandchildren, Megan Maskaly Ferguson (Andrew) from Everett, WA, Mark Maskaly (Marcia), and Amber Maskaly, and five great-grandchildren, Noah (10), Victoria (8), and Hope Ferguson (5), Treyton (3), and Breccan Maskaly (2 months). She was cremated through Mt. View Mortuary and her remains were scattered in a private family ceremony in San Francisco Bay as a grand send off at her request. Please leave a condolence message in the family guestbook at RGJ.com of call 775-747-6796.
She will always be remembered and greatly missed.
Marcia, 85, of Reno, NV, passed away on June 25, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was born in North Sydney, Australia on June 23, 1923 to Oswald and Florence Turner. After WWII, she immigrated to the United States arriving in San Francisco in May of 1946 aboard the S.S. Lurline. After spending a year in Stockton, CA, she moved to Reno where she met and married Ronald O. Schwarz and raised her family. She became a U.S. citizen on February 14, 1951, a very proud moment for her.
Marcia began working at the age of 13 in the garment district of Sydney where she honed her seamstress skills. Years later she worked with a glassblower and an illusionist at Luna Park and for the American Army in Sydney during WWII as a clerk and packing parachutes. Upon her arrival in Reno she worked at Vaughn Mill off Valley Road and Lerner's Department Store in downtown Reno until she found her vocation in gaming. From 1952-55 she became the first woman bingo agent at Harrah's when it was a small family operation.
On July 4, 1955 she moved to Harold's Club, a Smith Family owned business, and began dealing Black Jack. In 1961 she was chosen to appear on the CBS television show "To Tell The Truth" as a 21 dealer. The only panel member she didn't stump was Johnny Carson. Most of her career was spent at Harold's until she was hired as a pit boss for the opening of the MGM Grand Casino (now the Grand Sierra Resort). Toward the end of her career she worked for the Holiday, Sands Regency and Holiday Inn dealing cards until she retired at 80. She loved her customers, many of whom followed her wherever she worked, just to play cards with her.
In 1965 a friend introduced Marcia to the sport of trapshooting. Within four years she became the first woman to win the Nevada State Handicap Championship in Las Vegas in 1969, competing against 830 shooters. Her collection of over 20 trophies attested to her prowess as a shooter.
Marcia is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard and Jack Turner (Australia), and nieces, Sandra O'Connor Brookes (Australia), and great-niece Vickie Mitchell (Australia). She is survived by the following family in Australia: Her sister's, Gladys Turner O'Brien and Nona Turner O'Connor; sister-in-law, Joy Turner; nieces, Barbara O'Brien Mitchell and Julie Turner Mc Donough and eight great- nieces and nephews. In Reno, she is survived by her daughters, Sandra Maskaly (George) and Gail Svette (Marty) along with three grandchildren, Megan Maskaly Ferguson (Andrew) from Everett, WA, Mark Maskaly (Marcia), and Amber Maskaly, and five great-grandchildren, Noah (10), Victoria (8), and Hope Ferguson (5), Treyton (3), and Breccan Maskaly (2 months). She was cremated through Mt. View Mortuary and her remains were scattered in a private family ceremony in San Francisco Bay as a grand send off at her request. Please leave a condolence message in the family guestbook at RGJ.com of call 775-747-6796.
She will always be remembered and greatly missed.
Marcia began working at the age of 13 in the garment district of Sydney where she honed her seamstress skills. Years later she worked with a glassblower and an illusionist at Luna Park and for the American Army in Sydney during WWII as a clerk and packing parachutes. Upon her arrival in Reno she worked at Vaughn Mill off Valley Road and Lerner's Department Store in downtown Reno until she found her vocation in gaming. From 1952-55 she became the first woman bingo agent at Harrah's when it was a small family operation.
On July 4, 1955 she moved to Harold's Club, a Smith Family owned business, and began dealing Black Jack. In 1961 she was chosen to appear on the CBS television show "To Tell The Truth" as a 21 dealer. The only panel member she didn't stump was Johnny Carson. Most of her career was spent at Harold's until she was hired as a pit boss for the opening of the MGM Grand Casino (now the Grand Sierra Resort). Toward the end of her career she worked for the Holiday, Sands Regency and Holiday Inn dealing cards until she retired at 80. She loved her customers, many of whom followed her wherever she worked, just to play cards with her.
In 1965 a friend introduced Marcia to the sport of trapshooting. Within four years she became the first woman to win the Nevada State Handicap Championship in Las Vegas in 1969, competing against 830 shooters. Her collection of over 20 trophies attested to her prowess as a shooter.
Marcia is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard and Jack Turner (Australia), and nieces, Sandra O'Connor Brookes (Australia), and great-niece Vickie Mitchell (Australia). She is survived by the following family in Australia: Her sister's, Gladys Turner O'Brien and Nona Turner O'Connor; sister-in-law, Joy Turner; nieces, Barbara O'Brien Mitchell and Julie Turner Mc Donough and eight great- nieces and nephews. In Reno, she is survived by her daughters, Sandra Maskaly (George) and Gail Svette (Marty) along with three grandchildren, Megan Maskaly Ferguson (Andrew) from Everett, WA, Mark Maskaly (Marcia), and Amber Maskaly, and five great-grandchildren, Noah (10), Victoria (8), and Hope Ferguson (5), Treyton (3), and Breccan Maskaly (2 months). She was cremated through Mt. View Mortuary and her remains were scattered in a private family ceremony in San Francisco Bay as a grand send off at her request. Please leave a condolence message in the family guestbook at RGJ.com of call 775-747-6796.
She will always be remembered and greatly missed.
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