Marian Louise Rey

Rey, Marian L. February 26, 1924 - July 17, 2020 Clarion, PA. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and faithful servant of the Lord passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Arizona Heart Hospital. Marian lived a full life as she was 96 years old on the day, she left this world for her everlasting home with her Lord and Savior.

Marian Louise Rey was born on February 26, 1924, in Clarion, PA, the second of six children born to the late Walter and Gladys (Bish) Schiefelbein. Marian is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Charles Schiefelbein, Sarah Deau, Phyllis Stoermer, Joann Kelyman, and Robert Schiefelbein.

Marian married at 18 years of age to Karen and Richard’s father, Eugene Diffenbacher. Later she married Robert Cahn and gave birth to her third child Paula Jean. However, Marian married the love of her life, David Rey on April 13, 1969 in Winterhaven, California. David loved Marian with his whole being and sent many love letters to her when work took him away from home. David James Rey preceded Marian in death on October 30, 1999.

Marian was a faithful member of Resurrection Lutheran Church and served on the Welcoming Committee. Marian communicated the Gospel of Christ through her service to others. She shared numerous cakes, soups, and baked goods, opinions, and old hymns along the way. Marian will forever be remembered by her church family as always being full of joy and loved to share God’s love with everyone!

Marian was the matriarch of her family and she will be greatly missed by: her son, Richard (Larraine) Diffenbacher and daughter, Paula Roark and her son-in-law, Ray (Karen) McGuran; six (6) grandchildren Merri Jane Tiseth, Nancy Jayne Riberdy, Ray Lynn (Tonya) McGuran, Brian (Vanessa) Diffenbacher, Todd (Samantha) Diffenbacher, Heidi (Steve) Young; 16 great grandchildren McKenzie, Franklin, and Christina Tiseth, Keith, Zack, and Kyle Riberdy, Kayla and Austin Diffenbacher, Faith and Brooke Diffenbacher, Carrianne (Jimmy), Steven “Buddy” and Summer Young, David, Joshua, and Levi McGuran; four (4) great, great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. Karen Faye McGuran, Marian's daughter, preceded her in death on December 1, 2004, the saddest day of Marian's life.

A celebration of life will take place at Marian’s home church, Resurrection Lutheran Church on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. The service is available to attend in person or virtually. In person attendance is limited, please RSVP at [email protected]. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4930 E. Greenway Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. For further questions, please contact A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary 710 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85013 / 602-249-2111