Marilyn C. Patrylo

Marilyn Claire Patrylo passed away on Monday March 17th, 2014 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by her family at home, she was 70 years old. She was born in Springfield Massachusetts on March 22nd, 1943. Marilyn was the daughter of the late Roland and Lillian Lilja Noel. She was also predeceased by her parents in –law Anna and William Patrylo.

Marilyn graduated from Commerce High School in Springfield Massachusetts. After graduating from Commerce and working as a secretary she met her sweetheart Alexander Patrylo while having a soda at shop outside Westover Air Force Base where Alex was stationed in the Air Force. After a whirlwind romance they were married on January 14th 1961. This romance lasted 53 years, producing four wonderful children and four loving grandchildren.

Marilyn had many skills and hobbies that made her life meaningful to those that knew her. She worked as a waitress for many years, worked at the Hunterdon County Democrat, and finally as an office manger for Systematic Financial services in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey before retiring.

During her retirement Alex and Marilyn loved to create crafts and go to craft shows all over the East coast to sell their creations and most importantly meeting many wonderful people along the way. Their last big project was creating an ETSY site because she had gotten too weak to attend shows to sell their crafts.

Her favorite times were spent listening to her Celtic music while crafting, and looking out at her beautiful flower gardens, bird watching and competing with her neighbor as to when the first hummingbirds showed up for the season. Marilyn also enjoyed going to see many concerts such as Rod Stewart, Wynonna Judd and her absolute favorite two bands Celtic Thunder and Celtic Woman! Marilyn enjoyed travelling, camping, gardening, singing, knitting and the saving the best for last-loving and caring for all of her furry friends throughout the years! He favorite dog was from her childhood whose name was Honey who she was asking for at the time of her death-she must have been important to her.

She is survived by her devoted and loving husband Alexander Patrylo her four children and their spouses, William and Rita Patrylo of Lowell, MA, Cynthia and Eric Plummer of Lake Luzerne, NY, Denise and C. Kevin Murray of Easton, PA. Victoria Patrylo and Leslie Hunter of New Hope, PA; her grandchildren, Collin and his wife Jenn Plummer of Roxbury, ME, Ryan Plummer of Lake Luzerne NY, Robert Patrylo of Lowell, MA, and Lillian Patrylo of Lowell, MA, also by her brother, Ronnie and his wife Donna of FL, Marilyn was also loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and cherished friends.

A special mention of Marilyn’s Cousin MaryAnn Presciti must be given. MaryAnn and Marilyn had been close cousin’s in-law since the marriage to Alex. Maryanne and Pierre never left Marilyn’s side or our side throughout her illness, offering her love and support to our whole family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Victories Church, 1005 County Road 519, Baptistown, NJ. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ. Calling hours will be held Friday from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.

In lieu flowers the family suggests a donation in Marilyn’s name to the Kingwood Township Rescue Squad, 1032 County Road 519, Frenchtown, NJ 08825 .