Marian A. STILSON

Marian A. STILSON, 89, of Gold, PA, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 in her home. **********A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Ulysses Cemetery. �½�½Pastor Harold Kiel will officiate.********** Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Potter County Hospice, c/o Cole Memorial Hospital, 1001 E. Second St., Coudersport, PA 16915. Arrangements are entrusted to the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.�½�½ �½�½ Born March 21, 1925, in Genesee, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Blanche M. Woodcock Storey. On September 6, 1941, in Ellisburg, PA, she married James Holden "Brownie" Stilson, who predeceased her on April 30, 2001. Marian worked for many years as a waitress and cook in area restaurants and also as a machine operator, nurse's aide, store clerk, and home companion for the elderly. She helped with the annual American Cancer Society daffodil sale and delivery for many years. Surviving are: two sons, James R. (Eileen) Stilson and John R. (Debera) Stilson, both of Gold; three daughters, Linda (Richard) Knoebel of Collegeville, PA, Sue (Lyle) Hyde of Ulysses, and Joan Leach of Fairmont, WV; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Edith Gill of Pittsburgh, PA; nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Sally Ann Stilson, in 1943; and three sisters, Betty Lathrop, Phyllis Flynn, and infant Shirley Storey; and family friend, Bob Gibson. �½�½ �½�½