MOUNT VERNON – Marilyn J. Arnold, 82, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, at the Country Club Campus. She was born on May 27, 1938, in Danville to Donald and Florence (Blanchard) Colopy.
Marilyn was a member of the St. Luke Catholic Church in Danville
She is survived by her children, Daniel (Laurie) Arnold, Deb (Criss) Steinmetz, Linda Oliver and Karen (Dave) Byers; grandchildren, Derrick (Shannon) Steinmetz, Beau Oliver, Tyler Savage, Eli Oliver and Hannah Oliver; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Patrick Colopy; and a sister, Margaret Samples.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald J. Arnold; her son, Joseph Edward Arnold; sisters, Barbara Colopy, Regina Randall and Florence E. Heldenbrand; and brothers, Donald, Richard “Dick” Colopy and Robert “Bob” Colopy.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Luke Catholic Church on Saturday, Nov. 28, with Fr. Homer Blubaugh officiating. Face coverings will be required, and capacity will be reduced. There will be visitation for an hour before the Mass. Burial will follow in St. Luke Cemetery. A video of the service will be available on Marilyn’s obituary page at fischerfuneralhome.com, where condolences can be shared with the family.
Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Knox County, 17700 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon OH 43050; or at hospiceofnorthcentralohio.org.
