Dansville – Marilyn R. Lemen, age 89, passed away late Wednesday morning January 31, 2024, at Elderwood Nursing Home in Hornell, with her children by her side.
She was born in Dansville on February 4, 1934, daughter of the late Schultz and Carolyn (Hulburt) Rectenwald. On June 26, 1954, she was married to Richard Lemen, who survives and resides at Elderwood Hornell.
Marilyn was a former court clerk for the Town of Riga. She also enjoyed her work in Dansville as a secretary to Dr Harold Hulburt and Clarence Sahrle. She was a member of the Dansville Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the choir, was a member of the handbell choir and served as a deacon. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, knitting and reading. At Elderwood, her favorite activity was bingo-she was very competitive!
Surviving in addition to her husband Richard, are two daughters Barbara (Jim Minerd) Lemen, Caroline (Norbert Nielubowski) Lemen, two sons Steven (Becky) Lemen and Peter (Wendy) Lemen, ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at 10:00 am on Tuesday February 20th, with a service at 11:00 at the Hindle Funeral Home Inc., 271 Main St. Dansville. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. Online remembrances may be shared at HindleFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Elderwood at Hornell, c/o the Activities Coordinator, Jennifer Morales, 1 Bethesda Dr, Hornell, NY 14843-1048
