Marilyn E. Goterba 1946-2025

She was born June 15, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Muriel Pierce Marino, and was a lifelong area resident.

Marilyn graduated from Springfield Local Schools and was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church. She served in the nursery ministry for many years.

She was employed at State Alarm as a dispatcher and Target department store in customer service, but her most rewarding job was being a homemaker.

Marilyn and her husband focused their lives on helping others. They took great pride in being foster parents to many children, along with raising their children and then helping raise their grandchildren. She was a true matriarch for her family and always looked forward to spending time with them.

Marilyn had many enjoyments throughout her life. She enjoyed playing cards, camping, being a snowbird by traveling to Florida to enjoy the sunshine, and was a very talented seamstress.

Marilyn leaves behind to hold onto her memories, her children, Sheila (Scott) Tucker, John R. Goterba Jr., Michael (Kelli) Goterba and Robert Darrow; five grandchildren, Joel (Madison Rodriguez) Wharry, Alex (Brenda Kaller) Wharry, Stephanie (Gavin) Gates, Rebecca Goterba and Nathan Purnell; her great-grandchildren, Mallori Shaughnessy and Ayla Wharry; and her lifelong friends, Lynn Cain and Connie Wells; along with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, John R. Goterba Sr.; and her brother, John Marino.

Private services will be held at Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Hampton Woods Nursing Center for all the compassionate care shown to Marilyn.

Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Marilyn’s family.

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