Marjorie J. Rolli

Marjorie J. Rolli, 86 of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Schoenbrunn Healthcare at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A daughter of the late Charles and Estella (Peters) Norman, Marjorie was born July 6, 1925 at Newcomerstown, Ohio.

Marjorie graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1943. On June 1, 1952 at Coshocton, Ohio, Marjorie married the love of her life, Neil Rolli. The couple shared 34 years of marriage prior to Neil’s passing on January 22, 1987.

Along with Neil, Marjorie was the owner and operator of Rolli’s Tavern at Goshen. In her younger years she was also employed as an operator at Bell Telephone and also at J.C. Penny and K-Mart. Marjorie was a member of Sharon Moravian Church. She enjoyed fishing and traveling to Wheeling Island to play slot machines. Most of all, Marjorie loved her grandchildren and spending time with them.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Kirtley of Dover; a son, Allan Rolli of Dover and his companion, Helen Lambros; her grandchildren, Stacy (fiancé, Dwyane) Laughlin of Newnan, Georgia, Blair Elizabeth (Sean) Lee of Tempe, Arizona, Neil Rolli of Uhrichsville, Maria Rolli of New Philadelphia and Gina Rolli and Jack Ross both of Nevada; several great grandchildren; a sister, Rosemary Ridgeway of California and two nieces.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a son, Kevin Rolli who passed away December 11, 2004; two infant great granddaughters and two nieces.

The family will receive friends on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service celebrating Marjorie’s life will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Dennis Rohn officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery at Newcomerstown.

Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and light a candle in remembrance of Marjorie by visiting the funeral home website.

Contributions may be made in Marjorie’s memory to Crossroads Hospice, 3743 Boettler Oaks Drive, Suite E, Green, OH 44685.