Marian Milliken Hay

Hay, Marian Milliken: Born in Ludlow, Massachusetts on February 12 , 1921 to Martha and Paul Milliken. The oldest of seven siblings, the family moved to St Petersburg, Florida in 1924. She attended local schools and graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1940. She then continued her education at Tomlinson Vocational School, graduating in 1943. She married John Lenwood Hay in 1948. They had three children: Martha (Gary) Stirk, Irene (Terry) Crady, and John L. Jr. (Marie) Hay. Eight grandchildren: Justin (Jennifer) Stirk, Sarah (John) Dumas, John F. (Christy) Hay, James (Wendy) Hay, Terry Marie (Matt) Manning, Jeremy (Kristina) Crady, Jeffrey (Amy) Crady, Caleb (Coralanna) Crady. She was very proud of her sixteen great grandchildren. Along with her children she is also survived by one sister Anna Milliken, nieces Terri Mendonca, Traci Sutton, Valeria Wippel, and Kellie Leitch. and many other family members that she loved and who loved her. Marian was preceded in death by her husband Lenwood, sisters; Barbara Day, Irene Sirois, Nancy Gorby, Lynda Milliken and brother Paul Milliken and niece Phyllis Lindsay. Marian was the secretary for the family business, John Hay and Son Plumbing. She loved her church, Lealman United Methodist and was a long time attending member, serving in many leadership positions, including Lay Member to annual conference, sunday school teacher, choir member, curriculum coordinator, and church treasurer. She enjoyed her years as a Meals on Wheels volunteer. The family would like to thank the staff at Menorah Manor for their gentle, loving and patient care of our mom. She taught us the importance of love and family ties. She leaves us with many fond memories that will forever be our treasures. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Warren Willis Youth Camp or Lealman United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.