Marilyn was a health care professional for Ocean Health Initiatives in Lakewood and was well loved by her coworkers and colleagues. She enjoyed working but cherished the time she spent with her beautiful family. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she enjoyed reading and collecting angels for her home.
She was predeceased by her husband Donald O'Leary, sister Ruth Ann Masters, and daughter Maryanne O'Leary. Surviving are her children Katherine Poerner and her husband Marty, Daniel O'Leary and Sean O'Leary; brother Tyke Mattson; grandchildren Kameron, Evan, Sarah, Brittany, Emily, Neal, Colleen, and Brian; great grandchildren Milo, Conan, Evangeline, Giselle, and Skylar; nieces Keri, Stephanie, and Susan; nephews JR, Robert, Cory, and David; and many dear friends."
Cremation was private and entrusted to Horizon Funeral & Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River.