Marlene F. DeWeese, age 77, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 in Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital under hospice care. She was born on July 24, 1948 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Frank Perry and Angeline G. Spitaleri Fought.
Marlene was a proud graduate of St. Peter’s Catholic High School. She retired from Richland Bank as the manager of the Proof Department after many years of dedicated service.
She loved to watch and critique her favorite Ohio sports teams, which include the OSU Buckeyes, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cleveland Browns. When Marlene wasn’t watching sports you could usually find her watching her favorite game shows on television. She loved to cook and made sure Shannon and Carli knew how to make her famous and family favorite, meatball soup.
Above all else, taking care of her family was of utmost importance. Marlene maintained and made sure to pass down family traditions to ensure they would be followed for the next generation. She was involved in every family milestone, making holidays and birthdays extra special. She always helped in any way she could. Marlene was her grandchildren’s biggest cheerleader. She anxiously awaited the birth of her great-granddaughter, Ember and was so happy she got to spend time with her.
Marlene will be fondly remembered by her children, Shannon (Tony) Malec, Ami (fiance’ Mike Shears) Hiles and Brent (Stacy) DeWeese; her grandchildren, Cory Malec, Carli Malec, Kera (Nathan) Johnson and Kayleigh DeWeese; her great-granddaughter, Ember Johnson. She also leaves behind her beloved pets, Poppy and Legend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Herb DeWeese, Jr, whom she married on September 1, 1969.
Marlene’s family will celebrate her life privately. The family would like to send a special thank you to Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital, her nurses, Kari and Nikki and to her doctors for giving her the best care in the short time she was there.
The Marion Ave Snyder Funeral Home is honored to care for Marlene and serve her family. To share a fond memory or leave a condolence to the family please visit Marlene’s obituary page at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com
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