Kenney, Marilyn Marie of Washington Township, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 4, at the age of 77 after a decades long and valiant fight with breast cancer. As a child she enjoyed getting dressed up to see Rike's Department store at Christmastime, gathering for homecooked meals on Lamme Road, and shining bright as a Carrolltone for the West Carrollton Pirates. In Marilyn met the love of her life, her husband Tom who she quaintly married during their lunch hour.
Together throughout their almost 50 years of marriage they traveled the world, enjoyed big breakfasts, danced the night away at concerts - seeing everyone from Michael Jackson to Garth Brooks - and formed a family of four boys, two daughters-in-law, thirteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Marilyn committed every waking hour to her family. The moment one of her children or grandchildren walked through her front door, everything was right in her world. She was so selfless that her main hobby is best described as filling the bellies of those she loved with food from her heart. And from scratch. Her favorite ingredients were butter, sugar, salt and gallons of love. Some of Marilyn's most favorite days were spent vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and the beaches of Florida.
She loved going to restaurants, supporting her many grandchildren in their many endeavors, shopping for clothing and home decor, making her house a home, listening to Elvis, working with soap opera star Don Diamont, drinking coffee, and occasionally a toasted almond. As we forge ahead on a path that is dim without her beautiful light we will remember her smile, her homemade cabbage rolls and meatloaf, her sense of humor, her fully stocked fridge and pantry, her Sunday dinners, her holidays done better than anyone could imagine, her back scratches, and the way she made us each feel like we were the most special person in her life.
Marilyn's absolute pleasure and honor was to serve her family, but the pleasure of having her as the ultimate matriarch in our lives was truly our honor. Marilyn's family and friends will gather on Monday, October 9, from pm with a Memorial Service at pm. For fond memories and expressions please visit www. Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply. Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application.
