She worked as Supervisor of Data Entry at Anchor Hocking Corp. before becoming disabled with MS which was diagnosed when she was in her mid-thirties. Marilyn knew no remission from the disease during her life, but her fighting spirit served as an example to all who knew and loved her. She cared for her parents as they aged; pushing herself to do so despite the pain and paralysis she suffered. Marilyn and her mother moved to Windsor Place in 1999. She continued to live there until her death.
Marilyn is survived by loving sisters, Sharon(Jon) Walton of Lancaster and Jane(John) Flynn of Duluth, GA., nieces Jennifer(Michael) Eaton of Grandview Hts., Melissa Wright of Brooklyn, NY and Emily(Beau) Johnson of East Point, GA, nephew Stephen Murray Walton of Lancaster. She is survived by great nieces and nephews, Allison, Amanda and Nicholas Eaton, Katherine and Parker Wright and Benjamin Murray Johnson.
Marilyn is also survived by her aunt, Kathryn Todd Mowery of Logan, OH, many cousins and her wonderful friends and devoted caregivers from Interim Home Healthcare, especially Amy Craiglow and Marilyn Justus.
Marilyn’s personality, sense of humor and generosity endeared her to many people. The family appreciates the fine care Marilyn received from Dr. Larry Doss, Dr. Christopher Walker, Dr. James Parker and Dr. Ron Linehan, all of Lancaster and Windsor Place manager, Nancy Giles.
Funeral Services will be held 11: a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Jones officiating. Burial will be at Forest Rose Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial gifts to; The Opportunity Center (Fairfield Ind.), The MS Society or the Sixth Ave. United Methodist Church.
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