Marilyn Kathryn Clark, 85, of Edinburg passed away at 9:14 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2017, in UPMC Jameson Hospital.

Marilyn was born March 7, 1932, in Altoona, PA, a daughter of Harold C. and Mariam K. Brandt Buchanan. She was a 1950 graduate of New Castle High School.

She was employed as an in-home caregiver at St. Joseph's P.A.R.C. Home, New Castle, and later worked in the same capacity at Westfield Personal Care Home, Pulaski.

She was a longtime active member of Mahoning Presbyterian Church.

Marilyn loved to cook, garden, and can vegetables and peppers. She also enjoyed playing bingo.

Her husband of more than 40 years, Ralph E. Clark, passed away on November 28, 1994.

Surviving are: three sons, Ralph H. Clark, Michael E. Clark and Kenneth L. Clark, Sr. and his wife Cyndi, all of Edinburg; seven grandchildren, Heather Kauffman; Matt Clark and Amanda Reeher; Amber Stilts and Cara Annarelli; and Kayla Clark and Kenneth Clark, Jr; 12 great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.

In addition to her husband, Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday ( 11-30-17 ) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle; and from 10 a.m. until the time service Friday ( 12-1-17 ) in Mahoning Presbyterian Church, 4401 Skyhill Rd., Pulaski, PA .

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday , in the church, with Rev. Richard Byerly, pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow in Mahoning Presbyterian Cemetery.