Marilyn Lea Gregory

Marilyn (nee Gabor) Gregory, 64, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away April 20, 2020. She was born August 8, 1955 to Edward H and Anita (nee Ford) Gabor in Madison, Ohio. She attended Madison High School and graduated from Lake Erie College. Marilyn married Joe L. Gregory on October 3, 1992 in Madison. She had resided in Punta Gorda with her husband since 1997. Marilyn was employed by the Perfection Corporation, Things Remembered, Marriott Management Services and the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida where she served as Health and Wellness Coordinator. She volunteered as a SHIP SHINE Medicare Advocate and served on the Board of Directors for the Senior Friendship Centers. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda.

She is survived by her husband, Joe; her mother, Anita Gabor; brothers, Terry (Fran) Gabor and David (Tammy) Gabor; many nieces and nephews as well as extended family, Kelly, Doak, Kayla and Stephanie Pfaff and Scott and Kristin Gregory.

At her request, there will be no services. Donations in memory of Marilyn may be made to a charity of your choice. Internment will take place at the Madison Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Ohio at a later date.

This is the tribute a friend wrote for Marilyn from her church, the First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda, FL.....

It is with great sadness that we must share about the loss of a beautiful friend and sister in Christ, Marilyn Lea Gregory on April 20, 2020.

A Punta Gorda resident since 1997, Marilyn and her husband, Joe began attending 1st Church in 2001. She was active in many areas of our church and was one of the original CareMinisters. She provided assistance to our congregation as our community resource person and held regular seminars to assist with insurance and estate planning. Marilyn was known as our “go-to” person for health insurance or social security questions and advice. She was always willing to help anyone in need, even serving as a hostess for our video announcements earlier this year. In her 19 years as a member of 1st Church, she served on the Staff Parish committee, managed the Jericho Road fund, helped with the Children’s Ministry and most recently was Chairperson of the Scholarship Team. In our community, she volunteered as a SHIP SHINE Medicare Advocate and served on the Board of Directors for the Senior Friendship Center.

She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by her husband, Joe; her mother, Anita Gabor; brothers, Terry (Fran) Gabor and David (Tammy) Gabor; many nieces and nephews as well as extended family, Kelly, Doak, Kayla and Stephanie Pfaff and Scott and Kristin Gregory and her church family.

We are all truly grateful for Marilyn’s contribution to the kingdom, and we were blessed to have her as our friend and co-worker. As promised in scripture, we will see her smiling face again one day in God’s kingdom. At her request, there will be no services. Donations in memory of Marilyn may be made to a charity of your choice. Internment will take place at the Madison Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Ohio at a later date.