Marilyn L. Farmer, 81, Former Caseworker at Lorain County Job & Family Services
Marilyn L. Farmer (nee Becker), 81, of Lorain, died Monday April 9, 2018 at Mercy New Life Hospice Center in Lorain after a seven-month illness.
She was born July 19, 1936 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain County resident.
Marilyn graduated from Lorain High School in 1954. She worked at Lorain County Job & Family Services as a Caseworker, Receptionist & Aide for 18 years retiring in 2001. Prior to that, she worked as a bar manager at Carey’s Villa in Elyria and All Nations Club in Lorain.
She is survived by her daughters: Debra Matotek (John Gilles) of Amherst and Denise Sanchez of Lorain; grandchildren: Jillian DiFilippo (Mike), Amanda Solis, Anthony Solis and Joe Sullivan, all of Lorain; great grandchildren: Alessandra Flores, Aiden DiFilippo, Alejandro Solis, Mason DiFilippo and Olivia DiFilippo and her beloved pets Chi Chi and Nikki. She was preceded in death by her long-time companion John Horn in 2000 and parents Leslie H. Becker in 2001 and Mary M. Becker (nee Smole) in 2000 and son-in-law Robert Sanchez.
Private family services were held. Burial was in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Twp.
Memorial contributions can be made to Friendship APL, 8303 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH. 44035 or Love-A-Stray, PO Box 125, Avon Lake, OH. 44012.
Arrangements were under the direction of Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave, Lorain.
Online condolences can be made at www.gluvna.net.