Sept. 5, 1936 — April 5, 2014

Patricia J. Mione Marlin, 77, of Niles, Mich. died at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at her home following an extended illness.

She was born on Sept. 5, 1936, in Chicago, Ill. to Albert R. and LaVon Josephine (Willis) Mione. She attended school in Chicago until moving with her family to Niles in 1949 and attending school here. She was employed for 30 years at the former Simplicity Pattern Company plant in Niles.

Patt enjoyed cooking for her family, working on the computer with an active internet presence on Facebook and reading a wide variety of subjects. Her greatest joy was her family, and her pet cat, “Li’l L.”

On Sept. 4, 1954, in Niles she married E. Lloyd Marlin, Sr. with whom she celebrated the 49th anniversary of their wedding prior to his death on Nov. 1, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Al and LaVon Mione; a grandson, Jason Cox; sister, Marietta Camp; brother Keith Mione, and a baby sister, Dena.

Surviving family includes her son, Ed (Cassandra) Marlin, Jr. of Niles; grandchildren Wesley (Libbie) Bishop, Bradley Cox, Aaron (Tara) Cox, Gary (Sarah) Okerbloom, and Trisha Marlin; great-grandchildren Oliver Bishop, Bradley, Logan, and Katlyn Cox, Joseph Cox, Ryan Cox, and Brady and J.C. Okerbloom; and Patt’s sisters, Jacki (Jerry) Quick of Tennessee, Willi (Cliff) Slocum of Michigan, brother Richard (Kathy) Mione of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.

The family of Patt Mione Marlin will be gathering privately. Contributions in memory of Patt may be made to the Niles District Library, or to Hospice at Home. Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.

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