Marilyn Falls

Marilyn Hall Falls, 91 of Indianapolis, Indiana, died peacefully Wednesday morning, April 29, 2015 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis. Marilyn was born November 20, 1923 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The daughter of the late Thomas B. and Grace (Faddis) Hall. Her mother died when she was very young, and though this loss was a sadness she carried through her life, it may have contributed to the strong, loving bonds between Marilyn, her father, Tom, her sisters, Jean and Marcia, and her aunts, Margene and Helen, ties that strengthened each and their families through the years. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School and studied for two years at Hillsdale College in Michigan. Marilyn wed Robert Mavis Falls on September 17, 1944 in Scarsdale, New York; they were married 53 years. Together they provided a very nurturing home for their two sons, Doug and David, and had an important positive impact on the lives of two exchange student sons, Carlo and Remzi, whom they hosted in their home, each for a year. Marilyn was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and a talented cook and homemaker. She actively corresponded with many, many relatives and friends, and through this correspondence brought joy, comfort, and connectedness to family and friends. She also frequently wrote to her governmental representatives on issue of concern to her. She enjoyed walking, observing wildlife, reading, listening to music, working crossword puzzles, and playing Scrabble. Marilyn was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and PEO, an international philanthropic organization. She had participated actively in St. Johns Presbyterian Church, Devon, Pennsylvania, and previously in First Presbyterian Church, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where for a number of years she was the church caller welcoming newcomers to the area. Marilyn will be missed and remembered by: sons Douglas Lee Falls of Atlanta, Georgia and David Alan Falls of Indianapolis, Indiana; Davids wife, Sabrina; grandchildren Michael, Emily Larkin, and Zachary; Michaels wife, Emily Caitland; Emily Larkins fianc, Matthew; eight nieces and nephews. She will be missed and remembered also by many beloved friends from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Strafford, Pennsylvania, and other stops in her life journey. Marilyn was preceded in death by: her parents, Thomas Bertrand Hall and Grace Faddis Hall of Mount Vernon, Ohio; her aunts, Margene Faddis of Shaker Heights, Ohio and Helen Faddis Weinberger of Huntington, New York; her sisters, Jean Hall Dean of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Marcia Hall Johnson of Richmond, Virginia; and her husband, Robert. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis, officiated by Chaplain Vern Farnum. The date of the service has not yet been determined. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to: Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn Baptist Rd Devon, PA 19333-1001 (or online by means of http://jenkinsarboretum.org/econtributions.html) St. Johns Presbyterian Church PO Box 399 Devon, PA 19333-0399 WVN Resident Council Westminster Village North 11050 Presbyterian Drive Indianapolis, IN 46236-2982 (Payable to WVN Resident Council memo Employee Appreciation Fund) The family of Marilyn Hall Falls is very grateful to Dr. Kristi Dickson, of McCordsville, Indiana, Dr. Keith Logie, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and the members of the staffs of Westminster Village North, Great Care, and Southern Care Hospice, all of Indianapolis, Indiana, for the precious care and assistance provided by each.