Marilyn Jane (Hood) Bohn

Marilyn Jane (Hood) Bohn, age 92, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025 surrounded by family. Marilyn was born August 11, 1932 in Erie to Emma Gertrude (Beck) Hood and Samuel Shrodes Hood. She and her parents soon moved to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania where she grew up. Marilyn graduated from Coraopolis High School and went on to study at Muskingum College and later earned a nursing degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She began her nursing career in Erie working for the VNA.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Jean Hood Fulton, brother-in-law Ted Fulton, and her beloved husband, Fred Bohn. Marilyn and Fred were married on August 4, 1956 in Coraopolis and had 56 wonderful years together. Marilyn is survived by her 5 children: Gretchen Spinelli (Dale) Thornton CO, Jim Bohn (Kathy) Marion IA, Laurie Callaghan (Tom) Erie, Lexie Staton (Don) Fairfax VA, and Erich Bohn Lakewood CO; 15 grandchildren and their spouses: Andrew, Jimmy, and Matt Callaghan; Christine Caceres, Kelly Wutschke, and Katie Bohn; Ben, Aaron, Emily, Cory and Greta Staton, Thalia Evans, Kiara and Fabian Bohn, and Bryan Spinelli as well as 16 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved nieces and nephew Susan Nelis, Linda Blair, Tim Fulton and Wendy Hinkle.

Marilyn was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was affectionately called “Mucca” by all her grandchildren. Throughout her life she was an active member of Luther Memorial Church where she was enriched through her many friendships and experiences there. She also gained many beloved friends as she returned to nursing once her children were older. Marilyn’s hobbies included gardening, knitting and crocheting, participating in and watching sports, and walking the Peninsula.

Marilyn has been such an important part of the lives of her family and friends, and she will be missed.

Family and friends are invited to call at Burton Quinn-Scott Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc., West Ridge, on Saturday, July 19th from 11-1:00 with a memorial service to follow. The internment will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Barber National Institute, 100 Barber Place, Erie, PA 16507.