|
|
Marilyn Maxine
Nealeigh
Marilyn Maxine Nealeigh, 89 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away early
Sunday morning on June 16, 2019, at Village Green Health Care in
Greenville.
Marilyn was born on June 24, 1929, in Boston, Indiana to the late
Lucian B. and Orpha P. (Hobbs) McDowell.
In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her first
husband, Lester Fourman, her second husband, Daniel Nealeigh; her
sisters, Pauline Robbins, Marilyn's twin sister, Mary Dees, Martha
Lockwood, and Jenny Lybarger.
Marilyn was a creative person. She loved music and taught herself how
to play the organ and piano and could play any song by ear. She had
many passions in life; she loved reading, boating, and going out to eat
with friends and family. She loved crafting, or as she would say,
"purdying things up". She had an amazing sense of humor and enjoyed
making people laugh, or laughing at herself. She loved her family and
loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Marilyn is survived by her children and their spouses, Kim and Dan
Smith of New Paris, Ohio, and Linda and Tom Kowaleski of Richmond,
Indiana; two step-daughters, Martha Jane Dickey of Greenville, and
Peggy Nealeigh of Greenville; her six grandchildren and their spouses,
Kelly Daniell of Greenville, Jason and Heather Downey of Troy, Ohio,
Benjamin Smith of Columbus, Ohio; Eric Smith and his fiance Franchesca
Hackworth of New Paris, LaDna and Frank Hylton of Spring Creek, Nevada,
and Billie Jo and Alberto Jasso of Union City, Indiana; five
step-grandchildren, Melissa Preston of Bradford, Ohio, Stanley Whipp of
Lakeland, Florida, Scott Whipp of Greenville, Sonja Elliot of
Greenville, Tonya and Lonnie Beam of Greenville; six
great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; her sisters,
Patricia Swihart of Richmond, Indiana, and Joan McDowell-Paddock of
Dayton, Wyoming; numerous step-great and great-great-grandchildren; her
close friends Walt and Helen Rich of Greenville, and countless nieces
and nephews.
A Celebration of Marilyn's life will be held at 1PM on Friday, June 21,
2019 with Pastor David Florkey officiating at Tribute Funeral Homes,
Greenville Campus. Buial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial
Gardens.
Family and friends may visit with Marilyn's family from 11AM until the
time of the funeral at 1PM at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
|
|
|
|
