Marilyn Elizabeth Wolfgang age 81 formerly of Newton Falls passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Monday Oct 6, 2025 under the care of hospice at the Danbury Woods Memory Care in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She was born on April 3, 1944 in Warren, OH the daughter of the late Harry Gale Wright and Mary Marcella (Kolarsky) Wright.  Marilyn had lived in Tallmadge, OH since 2003 formerly of Newton Falls where she graduated from Newton Falls High School in the Class of 1962.  She married the love of her life, Gary L. Wolfgang on April 4, 1970 and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage together until his death on Aug. 23, 2025.  Marilyn worked for the Ravenna Arsenal prior to becoming a mother and devoted housewife.  With her husband, she was an active member of the Tallmadge Methodist Church. Marilyn was also a member of the TUMC Altar Guild.  She enjoyed reading, music, church activities, watching college football, and spending time with her family.  Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gary, one sister Evelyn (Wright) Meier and one brother Dale Wright.

She is survived by her son Tim and Heidi (Mazanetz) Wolfgang of Kent, OH, one sister Jane (Wright) Lewis of  Louisville, KY, and two granddaughters Carley and Corinn.

Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on  Saturday, October 11, 2025   at  11:00am with Rev. Scott Low officiating.  The family will receive friends for calling hours from 10:00am - 11:00am. Marilyn will be laid to rest beside her husband Gary at Newton Falls Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations please be made to the Alzheimer's Association PO Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 in her memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444(330)872-5440.  Family and friends may view her obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us atwww.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com