Marilyn Carifi, 67, of Winter Park, FL, passed away April 10, 2019. Marilyn was born May 19, 1951, in Passaic, NJ, to the late Rose and Matthew Carifi. She is survived by her sister, Jeanne Lindsey, and brother-in-law Ian Lindsey. Marilyn grew up in Wayne, NJ, and graduated from Wayne Hills High School, and attended Tulane University/H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College for her BS, Florida State University for MSW where she was a Faculty Fellow while at FSU. She also attended and received a certificate from The Roy Crummer School of Business at Rollins College, Crummer Management Program. Marilyn was presented with a certificate for her assistance in the relief efforts for Hurricane Andrew victims. She earned a Certificate of Completion from the University of Central Florida for a Risk Management Certification Course. Marilyn also held a real estate license. Marilyn worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker for the State of Florida, State of Maryland, and for many years was the Executive Director of Hope & Help.
Marilyn sang with the Bach Choir at Rollins College, enjoyed the arts, theatre, and traveling. She was very talented and excelled as a painter, musician, poet, pottery artist, seamstress, and skilled in needle work. Marilyn was a true humanitarian, and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made towards the establishment of a scholarship in Marilyn’s name at Tulane University/H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College. Donations to be sent to sister Jeanne Lindsey, estate executor, 285 Rollingwood Trail, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
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