She was a remarkable woman in many ways, and will be deeply missed by not only her loving husband, children, and grandchildren, but also by so many whom she impacted along the way.
Academically, she excelled always. After receiving her undergraduate degree from LSU in New Orleans, achieving top honors while doing so as a single mother of two, she accepted a fellowship from The Ohio State University to complete her first PhD in Industrial Psychology, eventually becoming a faculty professor there as well. She moved to Upper Arlington, and so began her status as a staunch Buckeye fan that has never wavered. She always looked forward to every game, donning her scarlet shirt and following the rankings closely.
Her early profession brought her to unique places and interesting people. Charged with increasing the morale and team building of those working in the chemical (Ethyl Corp) and oil and gas industry in Louisiana, she found herself in a male dominated industry before that became common place. Her sharp intellect, professionalism, and effectiveness was greatly respected, and she formed some lifelong relationships that have stood the test of time. Some have recently shared how grateful they were for her help to them long ago during hard times in life and career.
She achieved a second PhD in clinical psychology and established a private practice that quickly grew as she developed quite a reputation as an effective therapist. She even considered an offer to become an on-air radio personality dispensing her sage wisdom, but declined, not wanting to leave her clients or beloved Ohio. She continued to counsel those in distress, from CEOs who flew in for a coveted appointment, to the friend or teenager who dropped by the house for advice from "Mrs. C" until age 73, when she closed her practice to spend undivided time with her husband, Steve.
She met Steve in 2004, during the peak of their respective careers, and were married outdoors at Ballantrae in Dublin, OH, on a beautiful October evening in 2005. Together they built a condo just down the road from there and moved in to begin their new and full life together. She shared Steve's love of travel, and for the first ten years of their marriage they religiously carved out two weeks per year from their busy professional practices to explore Europe together. They both retired in the summer of 2015 and hit the American roads in their new motorhome. Ultimately, they would visit every state in the lower 48, except the Pacific Northwest region, which had to be cancelled in 2020 due to COVID. The final winters of her life were spent in Arizona where they made new friends and looked forward to returning to each year.
Close to both of her children, she often spent time with her son, Jeff, who lived near. She also traveled to Texas as often as she could to see her daughter, Cathy, her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
At home, she greatly enjoyed gardening and making her patio beautiful each season with pots overflowing with flowers, to ready for their frequent gatherings of neighbors and friends. She truly loved nothing more than to sit and visit with others; listening was her gift and quality time was her love language.
She was a woman of strength and dignity, of compassion and empathy, and left an indelible mark of hope on all who knew her. We rejoice that she was used of God to bring relief and joy to those who needed a guide to get there, and now find comfort in knowing she is with her Lord and Savior, and has "fullness of joy" in His presence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday December 17, 2022 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; 5475 Brand Road Dublin, Ohio 43017. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Marianne’s name to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
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