Marilyn Herman Elston Bates, 80, of Howland, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at Lake Vista in Cortland. She was born June 20, 1932 in Warren, the daughter of Raymond I. and Irma (Blair) Herman, and had lived in the Warren area all her life. A 1950 graduate of St. Mary's High School, Marilyn had been owner/operator of Elston Concrete in Warren, and worked for twelve years as office manager for Jimmy Chieffo's Restaurant. An active member of Blessed Sacrament Church, she had served as a Eucharistic Minister, and as a volunteer for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. She greatly enjoyed her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are five children: David E. (Marilyn Malys) of Warren, Mark R. (Tammy) of Vienna, and Peggy Elston of Howland, Joann M. (Michael) McBane of Cazenovia, N.Y., and Bobbi (Michael) Andreatta of Dayton; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack T. (Lynn) Herman of Nashville, Tenn.; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Herman of Springfield, Mass. Preceding her in death are her first husband, Robert E. Elston, whom she married September 16, 1950 and who died June 5, 1965; her second husband, Richard E. Bates, Sr., whom she married July 18, 1970 and who died in 2003; two sisters, Irene Herman Skinner and Alice Herman Modic; and four brothers: Robert I., Ted R., C.J., and Charles J. Herman. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Blessed Sacrament Church, with Fr. Thomas Eisweirth officiating. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Roberts- Clark Chapel, Lane Family Funeral Homes, and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made either to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Rd. N.E., Warren, Ohio 44483, or to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements are entrusted to Roberts-Clark Chapel, Lane Family Funeral Homes, 180 Garfield Dr. N.E., Warren, Ohio 44483. You may visit www.robertsclarkchapel.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
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