Marilyn Ann DeBernardi, 84, of Naplate, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Morris Hospital surrounded by her family.
A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marseilles. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
She was born January 2, 1936, in Ottawa, to Donald and Rosella (Schuett) Dulian. On October 3, 1953, she married Jack DeBernardi of Ottawa who preceded her in death in 1998.
Marilyn enjoyed fishing, bingo with her sister, Sharon Trager, playing cards, video slots, the Chicago Bears, and most of all spending time with her family. She cooked hot eggs for the football games at Sip’s Bar for many years.
She is survived by her children, Jackie Thomas, Joe (Omayra) DeBernardi, and John (Merry Beth) DeBernardi, all of Marseilles; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; her sister, Sharon Trager; her sister-in-law, Joyce Piercy; and her brother and sister-in-law, James and Leona DeBernardi.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Rose Dulian; her husband, Jack; a son, Donnie; a sister, Carol Jean VanDuzer; a brother, Ed Dulian; and her son-in-law, Jim Thomas.
She was laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper.