Marilyn E. (Cutting) Riesen, 78, passed away unexpectedly September 18, 2024. She was born in Sidney, NY, on August 8, 1946 to Howard and Marie Cutting. She was predeceased by her father, Howard Cutting in November 2001; her mother, Marie Cutting in July 2007; her brothers, Bob Knapp, Ronald Cutting, Sam Cutting and his wife, Linda; and brothers-in-law, Fred Riesen and Herm Riesen.
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 59 years, Richard; one daughter, Tina M. Riesen of Johnson City, NY; and one son, Brian G. (Judy) Riesen of Summerville, SC. She was most proud of her four grandchildren, Joshua R. Allan, Jackson G. Riesen, William R. Riesen, and Sophia I. Riesen. She is also survived by her favorite cousin, Bonnie Tripp, of Masonville, NY; sisters-in-law, Niki Knapp and Helen Rosenkranz; and brother-in-law, Ernie Riesen. She comes from an extremely large extended family and has several cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.
Marilyn had been employed by the Lander Company, Broome County Probation Department, BCC and Broome Developmental Center, from which she retired in 2005. She was an avid line dancer for years and could be found nearly every Monday night on the dance floor at the American Legion in Endicott, or any night she could find line dancing going on. She also enjoyed being a Red Hatter.
Marilyn survived 4th stage Hodgkin's disease in 1979 due to her great attitude and zest for life. She never once gave up during her long treatment process. She was a life member of the Chenango Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a member of Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church. The last few years of her life, she suffered with dementia.
Her family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10am-11:30am at Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St., Port Dickinson, NY, where a funeral service will follow immediately at 11:30am. Burial will in Calvary Cemetery. Those wishing to, may make contributions in lieu of flowers to the Chenango Fire Co., 86 Castle Creek Rd., Binghamton, NY 13901, or the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church in Marilyn's memory.
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