Marilyn Mcmahan

Two weeks before her 88th birthday, Marilyn McMahan went home to be with the Lord. An area resident her entire life, she loved arranging flowers.

Bud, her late husband of 58 years, planted flowers of all kinds for his sweetheart around their home in Wadsworth.

Once a travel agent, she and Bud traveled extensively. An avid tennis player during her adult life, Marilyn served as president of the Sharon Woman's Club, was the Mighty Chosen One for the Yusef Khan Caldron and an active member of the Ladies' Oriental Shrine.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bud; granddaughter, Brooke McMahan; sister; Marjorie Powers; she is survived by her sons, Christopher (Kim) of Green and Terry (Jody) of Wadsworth; grandchildren, Rachele (James) Davies, Alex, Jaime (Phillip Marshall) and Taylor; great-grandson, Jensen;

sister-in-law, Ruth of Florida.

Friends may gather from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Tadmor Shrine Center, 3000 Krebs Dr., Akron, Ohio 44319. Graveside services will be held 10:45 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd, Rittman, Ohio 44270. In lieu of flowers, please consider a tax-free donation to the Summit Special Olympics Athletic Club, 7755 Boneta Rd., Wadsworth, Ohio 44281. Note that your donation is to be used for the annual Brooke McMahan Memorial Swim Meet,

or Shrine Hospitals.