Marilyn J. Workman

Marilyn J. Workman (nee Gillig)

NEW FRANKLIN -- Marilyn J. Workman (nee Gillig), 80, went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2009.

She was born March 7, 1929 in Edwards-ville, Ill., but was a lifelong resident of the Akron area, graduating from Kenmore High School and retiring from co-ownership of Hammer Tax Service. Marilyn was a long-time member of High Street Christian Church where she was a 60 year charter member of the choir. She enjoyed singing, was a Christmas Eve soloist at St. Joseph's Melkite Church, and was a soloist at various area churches. She was active as a 4H leader, in the Goodyear Theater, and in the YWCA Fred Waring Choir. She also enjoyed bowling.

A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph M. and Ella H. Gillig and grandson, Andrew T. Strohschein, and is survived by her husband of 60 years, Chett R.; daughters, Gail L. (Ronald) Poling of Plano, Texas, Susan M. (Gary) Strohschein of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Carol A. (Rick) Klinger of Cuyahoga Falls; son, Michael R. (Kelly) Workman of Cincinnati; brother, Ralph W. (Betty) Gillig of Akron; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., on Wednesday, April 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m., at High Street Christian Church, 131 S. High St., Akron, Rev. Joseph Eubanks Jr. and Rev. Charles Mills officiating. Friends may also call at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment at Manchester Cemetery. Funeral home map, church map, directions, and the Workman Family condolence book are available at www.bacherfuneralhome.com. (Bacher, 330-644-0024)