Following a valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 with her family and her dog Oliver by her side, at her home in Salem. Marilyn is lovingly survived by her brother Alex and his wife Karen of Chatham, and her sisters Pam and her husband Dan of Rockwood, Audrey and her husband Steve of Burlington and Kathleen (Nina) and her husband Bruce of Oakville. Loving Aunt of Nicholas, Aislinn, Bronwen, Cailin, Devon, Jasmine, Graydon and Masha. Dear grand aunt of Tighe, Rogan and Elsa. Special thanks to Marilyn’s care team. Friends will be received at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home & Chapel, 37 Church St. East in Elora, on Monday July 15th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. A Celebration of life for Marilyn will follow in the Funeral Home at 3:00pm. Memorial donations can be directed to The Red Cross or the Grand River Cancer Center. (519) 846-5352. www.grahamgiddyfh.com