Somewhat crotchety , Marlene lost her husband to cancer many years earlier .
Phyllis Somerville as Marlene ( Season 1 , recurring afterward ) , Cathy 's elderly neighbor and friend .
Somewhat crotchety , Marlene lost Cathy 's husband to cancer many years earlier .
Phyllis Somerville as Marlene ( Season 1 , recurring afterward ) , Cathy 's elderly neighbor and friend .