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Marianne Branch Obituary

BRANCH Marianne Branch, age 79, died peacefully at home on June 2, 2009. She was born on May 9, 1930 to the late Forest and Katherine (Edwards) Rose in Cambridge, Oh. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Branch and brothers Robert Rose and Richard Rose. Marianne is survived by her son, Clarke (Gina) Branch of Reynoldsburg; daughters, Cheryl Branch of Columbus, Kim (Keith) Smallwood of Pleasantville; grandchildren, Kevin, Danielle and Jason Branch, Micah (Lachelle) Wood, Eric Bowens, Jacqueline (Drew) and Anthony Smallwood; great- grandchildren, Jillian Leighton; and several nieces and nephews. She retired from General Motors and is a member of the UAW. Marianne was a longtime member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the PFEIFER FUNERAL HOME, Reynoldsburg. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, 10 a.m. at the St. Pius X Catholic Church. The funeral procession will line up at the church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the Kidney Foundation or LifeCare Alliance. Her family would like to give special thanks to Harbor Light Hospice. Online condolences available at www.pfeiferfuneral.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2009.

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June 5, 2009

So sorry to hear about your mother. We just heard or would have been at the showing. It has been so long since we have seen any of you.
Our deepest sympathies.

Your old neighbors, The Brewer Family

Brewer Family

June 5, 2009

Clarke, Cheryl & Kim our condolences on the passing of your Mother she will be fondly remembered as a friend and neighbor by our Family.

Mindy McCoy

June 5, 2009

Kim and family - I know it has been a roller coaster ride of emotions for all of you. Keep the memories in your heart and keep them alive for your granddaughter Kim. The road was long, but the journey will continue. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Mindy

Carol (Rose) Yoders

June 3, 2009

Clarke, Cheryl and Kim - I hate that we lost touch through the past years. Aunt Marianne has been in my thoughts and prayer often, as you all have been. Try to take comfort that she is with her husband and brothers - and that the love, and light, of the lord shine on her, giving her eternal peace.

Kim Smallwood

June 3, 2009

Mom its been a long road four years and every emotion you can have I thing we had together. But I wouldn't change any part of it. I love you and I'm going to miss you so much. Rest in peace now your with Dad.

June 3, 2009

Clarke, Cheryl, Kim and Families, I was sorry to here of the recent loss of Aunt Marianne. I know she is now at peace and with Uncle Ronnie, Mom and Aunt Martha. Love to all. Tracy

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