Marilyn Ruth Orlando

Orlando, Marilyn Ruth (nee: Stearns), of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the age of 76. Dearest wife of the late Joseph L. Orlando, Jr.; dear daughter of the late Elden and Alice J. Stearns; cherished mother of Art (Cathy) Orlando; beloved grandmother of Marilyn Orlando (Brandon) Hahs, Andrea (Terry) Orlando-Burke, Courtney (Brian) Orlando Adelsberger and Katie Orlando; dearest great-grandmother of Drew, Luke, Natalie, Dylan, Katelynn, Toby, Maggie and Emma Joe. She is preceded in death by her brother, Joe Stearns. Marilyn loved to be around her family and friends. She enjoyed family trips to Florida, shopping with her granddaughters, being with her great-grandchildren, working at Art’s Produce, and cooking for her family. Everyone that met her fell in love with her. She enriched everyone’s life with joy and never ending laughter. She will be forever missed and forever in our hearts. 143! Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.