Marilynn L. (Stefanish) Barber

Marilynn L. Barber passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon January 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 14, 1943, in Farrell PA. the daughter of late Michael J. and Helen L. “Holly” Brysh Stefanish.

During Marilynn’s High School years, she had the honor of being named the homecoming queen, she graduated from Farrell High School in 1961. After graduating she worked for the Farrell School district as a secretary.

Marilynn was in a wedding and her partner was a young man named Dominic Barber, and the rest is history.

Marilynn and Dominic “Corky” married in 1968 at St. Adalbert Church in Farrell PA, then she made her home in Youngstown.

She belonged to the Fire Bell’s, a women’s auxiliary for the Youngstown firefighters Union 312.

Marilynn belonged to a card club, the Ursuline girls, she was an honorary graduate, because of Corky.

Her love more than anything was her 5 boys, her grandsons, she attended all their activities and sporting events. She and her family for twenty plus years have been vacationing in the Outer Banks, she enjoyed that time together as a family.

Marilynn and her family are member at St. Charles Church and previously were members of Immaculate Conception Church in Youngstown.

Marilynn leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 56 years Corky and her son Brian (Tracie) Barber of Boardman and her daughter Charisse (Nicolas) Mayhew of Boardman, and her 5 boys, grandsons, Dominick, Christopher and Anthony A.J. Barber and Keaton and Kaden Mayhew.

She also leaves her sister-in-law Carol Stefanish.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Walter J. Stefanish.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday January 15, 2025, at the Fox Funeral Home 4700 Market St. Boardman.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday January 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Catherine of Siena Parish – St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Dr. Boardman, celebrated by Rev. Msgr. John A. Zuraw, J.C.L.

Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.

Family and friends of Marilynn may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to leave condolences for the Barber family.

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