Marilyn A. Howland age 75, of Dacula, Georgia, formerly of Schenectady, New York, passed
away at home on July 11th, 2019, after a long series of illnesses. She was in loving
company of her daughter Lori Ann Keller as well as her four rescue dogs- Tux, Maya, Corey,
and Eddie. She is survived by her daughter Lori Ann Keller of Dacula, GA, her son Steven
John Keller of Fort Lauderdale, FL., a loving niece Linda Potter (Robert) of Leominster, MA ,
nephew Scott Howland (Jennifer) of Athol MA. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents and
brother Robert E. Howland (Patricia) of Leominster, MA
Marilyn was born April 20, 1944 in Schenectady, NY. Daughter of Ralph and Gertrude
(Albrecht) Howland. She lived the majority of her life in Schenectady NY where she worked
for Schenectady Cable, (TCI) , and Time Warner Cable of Albany. As the change in company
occured, Marilyn transisitioned. After nearly 28 years, she retired as office manager. Marilyn
moved to Georgia in 09 to be closer to her daughter, Garden Walk in Stone Mountain.
Marilyn was loved by the community, as she was always out and about chatting, dog
walking, working on gardening throughout the community, (Shelia Hortman) coffee
clutching (Donna Cella) and serving her friends and neighbors fresh baked treats. Baking
was a way that Marilyn showed love to others, and others loved her for her baking.
Christmas cookies, pies, peanut butter balls, sugar press cookies, but it was her brownies
that made her famous among friends. While in Stone Mountain, she took on various part
time jobs, Stone Mountain Park, (as a Christmas Elf, as well as a Halloween Scarecrow).
Kroger, but last employment was at Always Fresh Neighborhood Market and Restaurant,
Lilburn, GA where she became a part of a very special group of staff, and loved her
co-workers as well as customers. She was part of a sisterhood within the restaurant.
Marilyn also made special friends at various dog parks she would take Tux and Maya to. In
2017 Marilyn moved to Decula with her daughter Lori. Together they made a happy home
filled with laughter and love, beautiful gardens, but also filled their home with the love of
their rescue dogs - Tux, Maya, Corey, and Eddie. Marilyn loved her “Kids” with all her heart.
She was forever talking to friends and acquaintances about her “kids”.
Marilyn was the kind of person you could not help but love. Her wit and sense of humor was
awkwardly charming and engaging.. She had life long friends (Norma Fedory) friends from
Schenectady, TWC and neighbors (Joan Hotling) and classmates (Mont Pleasant) that she
kept in contact with over the years. She was thankful for all her friends near and far. She
always ended a conversations with several I love you’s. In the darker days of her being ill,
she was still able to brighten a room even if it was at NorthEast Georgia Medical or Davita
Dialysis. She was constantly making people laugh and warming their hearts.
A Celebration of love and remembrance will be held for Marilyn later in the year.
Marilyn’s biggest joy in life was the companionship of her many dogs that she loved over
the years. It was Marilyn’s wish that Tux, Maya, Corey and Eddie would be able to remain
with Lori when her life ended. Marilyn knew that her “kids” were a source of comfort, joy and
love to Lori as well. It would be a great honor and appreciation of her and her family if those
who which to remember her would do so by donating a small gift to a fund in Marilyn’s
memory to help her daughter Lori provide the comfort and health of their rescue pets Tux,
Maya, Corey, and Eddie. A fund has been set up by the family
https://paypal.me/KidsofMarily...