Marilyn J. Pissocra

Marilyn Jean Pissocra, 80, of Dover, died Friday, Apr. 9, 2010, in Union Hospital following a brief illness.

Born Dec. 19, 1929, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Fred R. and Nellie Stoneborrk Graff. Marilyn graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1947, and, on Sept. 5, 1953, married Ronald L. "Ron" Pissocra. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; family life was of utmost importance to her. Marilyn enjoyed shopping for that special gift, and her grandchildren fondly remember her as making "the best chocolate chip cookies in the world." She was a faithful member of the First Moravian Church in Dover.

Survivors include her husband, Ron; two daughters, Denise (James) Kilgore of Columbus, and Julie (Steve) Williams of Dover; a son, Jeffrey Pissocra of Dublin; six grandchildren, Jessica (Nathan) Corum, Mara Kilgore, Brian and Eric Williams, and Joseph and Emily Pissocra; two sisters, Merle LeVoie of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Sara (Glenn) Beaber of Columbus; two brothers, Don (Hazel) Graff and Paul (Juanita) Graff, both of New Philadelphia; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers.

A funeral service will be held Monday, Apr. 12, at 12 p.m., in the First Moravian Church, with Pastor John B. Wallace officiating. Entombment will be in Dover Burial Park's Garden of Peace Mausoleum. Following the committal, there will be a luncheon in the church. Family and friends are invited to call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover, on Sunday, Apr. 11, 5 7 p.m. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Marilyn, please visit the funeral home's Web site and click on Obituaries.

The family suggests that, instead of flowers, contributions in Marilyn's memory be made to the First Moravian Church, 319 N. Walnut St., Dover, OH 44622, or, to the Ron and Marilyn Pissocra Scholarship Fund, c/o Dover High School, 520 N. Walnut St., Dover, OH 44622.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
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