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Marjorie Baril Obituary
Marjorie Baril passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Lima, Ohio.
Marj was born on December 19, 1940, in Honolulu, HI, to Kenji and Fumiko (Yoshinaka) Okada. She earned a Bachelor's degree from University of Michigan; her first Master's degree, in teaching English as a Second Language from Teachers College, Columbia University; and second Master's in Linguistics from the University of Michigan, and completed all coursework towards her Doctorate in Linguistics. She married Dr. James Baril on June 7, 1969.
Marj enjoyed art, travel and her family. She was passionate about learning and helping others as a docent at the Toledo Museum of Art. She was an avid and award-winning photographer and travelled the globe, including Egypt, Jordan, Japan, China. She also enjoyed camping with her family and loved visiting Michigan's Upper Pennisula. Most importantly, Marj was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and niece.
Marj was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (Marin Harbur) Baril of Lima, OH; her son, Donald (Savannah) Baril of Los Angeles, CA; her sister, Kathleen (Warren) Sato of Kailua, HI; her brother, Dexter (JoAnn) Okada of Honolulu, HI; and her four grandchildren, James and Max Harbur and Jackson and Harper Baril; as well as by her nieces, nephews, and many extended family members.
Services will be held at a later date so that family may travel from afar and safely gather outdoors.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Toledo Museum of Art or St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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Michele W Missner
May 19, 2022
I visited Marj last in 2014 when I was in Michigan. Marj always has interesting knowledge about art to share. She showed me some of her beautiful photos. I met her when we both worked at the U of Michigan Graduate Library in the summer of 1968. We visited each other on several occasions. My husband and I also enjoyed Jim´s company and were so sorry about his untimely death. I just saw this obituary and I´m so sorry. I wrote to her several times but she never responded. I enjoyed her friendship very much.
Julie Stringer - Receptionist @ Elmcroft Assisted Living
June 5, 2021
I had the great pleasure of getting to know Marj. She was sweet, intelligent and always inquisitive. I will miss her.
Carole Nooney
May 25, 2021
This greatly saddens me; such a sweet, talented lady. Prayers to the family
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