Marilyn M. Bish
Marilyn M. Bish, 79, of Waynesburg, died at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2018, in the Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Waynesburg having succumbed to her battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born Tuesday, December 27, 1938 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John Gerard Miller and Sarah Evelyn Fox Miller.
Mrs. Bish was a graduate of St. Basil High School in Carrick. She was a voracious reader and never met an English mystery she didn’t like. She enjoyed gardening and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mrs. Bish loved all animals, cats in particular. She was a wonderful cook and loved baking. She had a wonderful smile that will be remembered by everyone who knew her.
She worked as a caseworker and later as the Compensation Supervisor for the Greene County Unemployment Office prior to its relocation.
Her Husband, Paul Bish, died November of 1982.
Surviving are two daughters, Jennifer (Paul) Uhlemann, of Pittsburgh and Melissa (Charles) Gorby, of New Freeport; one son, Matthew (Mary) Bish, of Waynesburg; five grandchildren, Ian Bish, Sarah Bish, Benjamin Gorby, Olivia Gorby and Trent Uhlemann; one sister, Rose (Allen) Heider and one brother, Thomas (Zeta) Miller and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation and Via Quest Hospice for their wonderful care of their mother.
Friends will be received from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018, the time of the service, in the Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, Owner/Director, 197 N. Maiden St., Waynesburg, with Father Albin McGinnis officiating. Private burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to Catnip Acres, 155 Dark Hollow Road, Waynesburg, Pa 15370.