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CHAMPION – Marilyn K. Stephens, 71, of Champion, died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at her home after a lengthy illness.
She was born on April 25, 1942, in Warren, the daughter of the late Stephen A. and Helen McFall Groff.
Marilyn was a homemaker and she loved to cook, bake and garden. Her greatest joy was being with and doing for her family, especially her seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Holly, Molly, Jacob, Amanda, Hannah and Olivia.
She was a 1960 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Warren and was a devoted member of St. William Catholic Church in Champion.
Other than her grandchildren, Marilyn is survived by her husband, Charles E. Stephens, whom she married on July 18, 1964; her children, Gary (Terrie) Stephens of Champion, Diana (James) Shaffer of Hartville and Laurie (Kenneth) Yuhas of Cortland; and her siblings, Robert (Ruth) Groff of Warren, Daniel (Annette) Groff of Howland and Judith (Arnold) Roman of Cortland.
Other than her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Robert Shaffer; and one sister, Linda Groff.
Private funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lane Family Funeral Homes, Shafer-Winans Chapel in Cortland. Calling hours were also private. Burial was in the All Souls Cemetery in Bazetta Township. Father Michael Balash officiated the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the MVI Hospice in Marilyn’s memory.
Emailed condolences may be sent at www.shaferwinanschapel.com.
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