Marlene Ruth Bearden
April 14, 1937 ~ July 12, 2012
Marlene Ruth Bearden
April 14, 1937 July 12, 2012
Marlene Ruth Bearden, 75, died on July 12, 2012 in McLean, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Odessa and Preston Jones of Toronto, Ohio. She was born in New Cumberland, West Virginia on April 14, 1937. She is survived by her husband, Donald Bruce Bearden; son, David, of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Annette Bearden Kielkopf, of McLean, VA, and her sister, Donna Jones Nemitt of Toronto, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Jones and brother, Thomas Edward Jones.
Marlene was raised in the Ohio Valley Area, graduated from Toronto High school in 1955, married Bruce on July 9, 1960 at the Riverview Methodist Church, Toronto, Ohio., recently celebrating her 52nd wedding anniversary. She and Bruce moved to Wadsworth, Ohio in 1965, where she took pride in homemaking, parenting, landscaping and the outdoors. A Founding member of the Wadsworth Tennis Association, she was a competitive tennis player, a bridge and language enthusiast. Marlene also owned a children's clothing shop in Wadsworth. Bruce and Marlene retired to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in 2004. She is remembered for her steadfast good nature, acceptance of others and perseverance to do all things well.
Contributions may be made in her name to the Sindey Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/our_center/charitable_giving/.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
April 14, 1937 July 12, 2012
Marlene Ruth Bearden, 75, died on July 12, 2012 in McLean, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Odessa and Preston Jones of Toronto, Ohio. She was born in New Cumberland, West Virginia on April 14, 1937. She is survived by her husband, Donald Bruce Bearden; son, David, of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Annette Bearden Kielkopf, of McLean, VA, and her sister, Donna Jones Nemitt of Toronto, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Jones and brother, Thomas Edward Jones.
Marlene was raised in the Ohio Valley Area, graduated from Toronto High school in 1955, married Bruce on July 9, 1960 at the Riverview Methodist Church, Toronto, Ohio., recently celebrating her 52nd wedding anniversary. She and Bruce moved to Wadsworth, Ohio in 1965, where she took pride in homemaking, parenting, landscaping and the outdoors. A Founding member of the Wadsworth Tennis Association, she was a competitive tennis player, a bridge and language enthusiast. Marlene also owned a children's clothing shop in Wadsworth. Bruce and Marlene retired to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in 2004. She is remembered for her steadfast good nature, acceptance of others and perseverance to do all things well.
Contributions may be made in her name to the Sindey Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/our_center/charitable_giving/.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Bruce, David, Annette, I am so sorry to hear of Marlene;s passing. Mom called me the other day to let me know of her condition. I know how close Mom and Dad were with her. Please Know that you and your family are in my and Dianes thoughts and prayers. As with the passing of my father, you will always have and remember the good times, the love, and the pride she had for yourselves. Thinking of you. Bill and Diane
Mr. Bearden, Dave and Annette, I was so sorry to learn of your wife and mother’s passing. She was always such a kind and wonderful person, as were you all. I’ve thought of you often over the years. Jane
I am so sorry…………..I should have written this long, long ago. Marlene and I were in the same class at Toronto High School. She was one of my favorite people in the entire school. I read her obituary notice and I said to myself, “That is Marlene to a T”. She was a joy to be around. One day, after school, she invited me to her house and made us a snack of macaroni and butter. It was delicious!! I “fixed her up” with my cousin from New Cumberland one time and I think they spent some time talking and laughing on her front porch a couple of times. It’s funny the things you remember about people. I hope when I pass I can say
“Hi, it’s so good to see you again, my old friend.” I just know her little light will brighten Heaven for all eternity.