Marilyn Talabay Piety

1936 - 2025

Passed away on January 1, 2025. Preceded in death by her daughter Ann Teresa Piety, DVM and survived by brother Charles (Chuck) Talabay; children Philip, Timothy, Catherine Piety Keech, and Charles; grandchildren Aubrey and Austin Keech, Melissa Keech Zuppal Dustin, Joshua and Thomas Piety; and great-granddaughter Josie Keech. Born and raised in Whiting Indiana, she studied journalism at Marquette and joined the National Press Club the first year women were allowed. She worked at the Smithsonian Institution, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and Montgomery County Public Health Department. She was active in civic issues leading Allied Civic Federation and the Sligo-Branview Civic Association. Her proudest civic accomplishment was the Long Branch Library that came about through positive civic action from her and others and government openness to new ideas. Visitation at Collins Funeral Home on January 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment will be private.