Marilyn Kay Hare

Marilyn K. Hare died peacefully at home on October 26, 2014 under the care of the Samaritan Health Care and Hospice of Burlington County, with her husband, Randy, her devoted care giver, at her side. She was 75. She fought a long, hard battle with colon cancer. Marilyn was born November 4, 1938 in Mount Holly, NJ, the youngest daughter of Robert and Edythe (Arey) Latham. Marilyn graduated from RVRHS in 1956 during which time she worked part-time after school, at the law firm of Diamond, Haines, and Bunning. Following her graduation from high school she was employed by that law firm for the next five years. Following that she moved to the law firm of Powell and Davis where she worked for the next 17 years. She was then hired as the secretary for the Assignment Judge, the Honorable Judge Paul Kramer for 25 years until he retired. She continued in that office for the Assignment Judge, the Honorable Judge John Sweeney and was there until her retirement. In 1976, she was honored and voted “Legal Secretary of the Year.” Marilyn had many friends throughout the Burlington County Office Complex on Rancocas Rd, Mt. Holly. She also stayed in touch with many of her school friends. Her “lunch bunch” included Janet Warner Couvillion, Carol Baker Kensler, Betty Jo Webb, Jean Fisher Storey, and Pat Peters Millinghausen. They met monthly to catch up on new things and to laugh at many of their memories. Marilyn was a talented, accomplished artist. She attended the Philadelphia School of Art and continued to take evening classes with her high school teacher, Mildred. She loved to do craft projects and baked many blueberry muffins for her co-workers. She has a small business from home called “Mousie Makers.” The mice were made with catnip inside. Some of her orders went as far as California. They were also sold at several cat shows in the area. She was an avid reader and loved to do crossword puzzles and cryptograms. Marilyn and Randy Hare were married May 12, 2006 in their living room by Judge John Call. Randy loved her dearly. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, cousins Wayne and Bruce Conroy, Dorothy (Arey) Hauck, and Randy’s nephew Gunnar Stamper. She is survived by her husband Randy Hare, her daughters: Michelle Kapalka Schuyler Nippins, of Cinnaminson, NJ; Maureen Kapalka Orvik & her husband Kyle of Lino Lakes, MN a sister Roberta (Latham) Greiner, and her husband Rev. Dr. Newton W. Greiner of Plattsburgh, NY; a nephew Newton, Jr., Cynthia Marilyn Clayton and Barbara Greiner. Her grandchildren: Kelly Schuyler, Shannon Schuyler, Chelsea Nippins, Kayla & Michael Orvik, and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her stepson Shaun Hare, brother-in-law & sister-in-law: Larry & Beth Stampter, a niece Honey-Ann, and brother-in-law Robert Hare & his companion Susan Bouffard and their children Jessica & Matthew Hare. Marilyn also had several cousins: Lawrence Arey, Marje Arey, Carolyn Shinn, George Arey, Louis Zotto (FL) & Catherine Worthington that live in the Mt. Holly area. She is also survived by her pet Siamese cat Beau-Bo. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. Interment will be private. Relatives and Friends may attend her visitation on Thursday evening from 7-9 PM at the Funeral Home. Contributions in her memory may be made to Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053 or the American Cancer Society. www.perinchief.com

Marilyn Kay Hare

November 4, 1938 - October 25, 2014