Marilyn R. Thorne, age 89, passed away on July 8, 2018 after a brief period of failing health. She was just 3 weeks shy of her 90th, having been born July 30, 1928 in Ravenna to Harold and Violet (Brigham) Anderson.
A 1948 graduate of Ravenna High School, she spent her entire life in the community. Retiring from the May Company after 32 years, she was fond of recalling her original position was with Oneil’s at Stow-Kent Shopping Center followed by Kaufmann’s then May Co.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Thorne, son Douglas Thorne, and sister Nancy Anderson.
She is survived by daughters Nancy (Bill) Paulus of Kent, Christine Thorne of Granby, CO and Perri (Dale) Merritt of Newport News, VA; brother Harold “Way” Anderson of Ravenna and grandchildren Morgan and Nathan.
Cremation will take place and as per Marilyn’s wishes of “no fuss”, her family will grant her request and no services will be held.
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