Marilyn Matsook Hall, 80, passed away June 21, 2024, and has now gone to meet her Lord. Marilyn was born May 30, 1944, in Rochester to the late Marien and Rose Pistachio Matsook.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hall, her sister in law, Sue Matsook, nephew Dean Matsook. She leaves behind her siblings, Gary Matsook of Daugherty Twp., Janice Bodley (Lane) of Doylestown, Pa., nieces Martine Vocar (Vaughn) of Columbiana, Ohio, Laura Sonnentag (Michael) of Feasterville, Pa., Alyssa Bodley of Philadelphia, Pa., nephew John Bodley (Lisa) of Hilltown Twp, Pa., nephew John Bodley (Lisa) of Hilltown Twp., Pa., great nieces and nephews Caroline and Willow Sonnentag and John Justus, Jr., and Cade Bodley.
Marilyn lived a very active life and was a great lover of the outdoors, animals and dancing. Growing up she took every type of dance class as well as baton classes. Marilyn performed in numerous talent and dance shows and was a majorette in high school. Marilyn was a 1962 graduate of Rochester High School. After graduation, she attended The Snodgrass Business School in Beaver Falls and upon graduation worked for Snodgrass Accounting. After several years she joined the United States Army as an SPF5, Sergeant. Marilyn was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Oahu, Hawaii, where she would meet her future husband, Charles. Following her service years, she lived in San Diego, Ca. , where she took a professional course in dog grooming at the San Diego Grooming School and became a dog groomer. Upon moving back to Rochester, she started up a grooming business and continued it after she moved to Conway when she married. Over the years Marilyn taught swimming lessons at numerous places including the YMCA and the Red Cross. She also spent many weekends at Pymatuning State Park teaching sailing for the Red Cross. This is where she met her astrological twin, they had the same birthday, Carol Davis, who soon became her great friend. They spent many weekends at Pymatuning where they boated. They would also go skiing, scuba diving and hiking many times over the years. Charles and Marilyn would take many trips to Texas and Arizona to visit family and she loved the great western outdoors and deserts. For the last ten years marilyn belonged to a crochet club at the Beaver valley Mall where she made numerous blankets and beanies for the infirmed and needy. She also met many dear friends there including Vicky, Theresa and Michele. She taught line dancing at the YMCA and Senior Center and has been a long time member of Our lady of Peace, Conway, now the Good Samaritan Roman Catholic Church, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish.
Marilyn’s wish was to be cremated however friends are invited to attend a funeral mass of Christian Burial, Friday, June 28, 2024, at noon, in the Good Samaritan Roman Catholic Church, Ambridge. Donations may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hall, her sister in law, Sue Matsook, nephew Dean Matsook. She leaves behind her siblings, Gary Matsook of Daugherty Twp., Janice Bodley (Lane) of Doylestown, Pa., nieces Martine Vocar (Vaughn) of Columbiana, Ohio, Laura Sonnentag (Michael) of Feasterville, Pa., Alyssa Bodley of Philadelphia, Pa., nephew John Bodley (Lisa) of Hilltown Twp, Pa., nephew John Bodley (Lisa) of Hilltown Twp., Pa., great nieces and nephews Caroline and Willow Sonnentag and John Justus, Jr., and Cade Bodley.
Marilyn lived a very active life and was a great lover of the outdoors, animals and dancing. Growing up she took every type of dance class as well as baton classes. Marilyn performed in numerous talent and dance shows and was a majorette in high school. Marilyn was a 1962 graduate of Rochester High School. After graduation, she attended The Snodgrass Business School in Beaver Falls and upon graduation worked for Snodgrass Accounting. After several years she joined the United States Army as an SPF5, Sergeant. Marilyn was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Oahu, Hawaii, where she would meet her future husband, Charles. Following her service years, she lived in San Diego, Ca. , where she took a professional course in dog grooming at the San Diego Grooming School and became a dog groomer. Upon moving back to Rochester, she started up a grooming business and continued it after she moved to Conway when she married. Over the years Marilyn taught swimming lessons at numerous places including the YMCA and the Red Cross. She also spent many weekends at Pymatuning State Park teaching sailing for the Red Cross. This is where she met her astrological twin, they had the same birthday, Carol Davis, who soon became her great friend. They spent many weekends at Pymatuning where they boated. They would also go skiing, scuba diving and hiking many times over the years. Charles and Marilyn would take many trips to Texas and Arizona to visit family and she loved the great western outdoors and deserts. For the last ten years marilyn belonged to a crochet club at the Beaver valley Mall where she made numerous blankets and beanies for the infirmed and needy. She also met many dear friends there including Vicky, Theresa and Michele. She taught line dancing at the YMCA and Senior Center and has been a long time member of Our lady of Peace, Conway, now the Good Samaritan Roman Catholic Church, St. Luke the Evangelist Parish.
Marilyn’s wish was to be cremated however friends are invited to attend a funeral mass of Christian Burial, Friday, June 28, 2024, at noon, in the Good Samaritan Roman Catholic Church, Ambridge. Donations may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital.
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