Marlene Patricia Harrod, 90, of Greenville Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Oakley Place in Greenville.

She was born on July 8, 1933, in Englewood, Ohio, to the late Frank and Mildred (Wetzel) Taylor.

In addition to her parents, Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Harold D. Harrod, whom she married on December 6, 1952 and who passed away on December 5, 2016.

Marlene is survived by her children, Galen (Ann) Harrod of Rossburg, Bonnie (Dave) Snider of Greenville, Sally (Vernon) Brigner of Ansonia, and Tom (Jayne) Harrod of Rossburg; her grandchildren, Brian (LeighAnna) Harrod, Beth (Ryan) Langenkamp, Kevin (Brittany) Harrod, Sean Snider, Jill (Paul) Struble, Cindy (Mikel) Sinnott, Andy Brigner, Jessica (Kirk) Gower, Nick (Adam) Harrod, Korey (Brittany) Harrod, and Dr. Jennifer (Sean) Gerber; her 23 great grandchildren; her sisters, Delores Williams of Greenville, Brenda McMahan of Pheonix, Arizona, and Ethel (Carl) McEldowney of Ansonia; and her in-law, Luella (Harold) Roeth of Sidney, Ohio.

Marlene was a 1950 graduate of Ansonia High School. She was a lifelong homemaker and a dedicated farm wife. She was former member of the Red Bud Garden Club and the Community United Methodist Church. Marlene loved spending time with her family and enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports. She also enjoyed tending to her flower gardens, cooking, and putting together puzzles.

A celebration of Marlene's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with Pastor Scott Trittschuh officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Union Cemetery.

Guests may visit with Marlene's family on Sunday, from 11:00 AM until the start of the service at 1:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to Day City Hospice, 7601 Paragon Road, Suite 203, Dayton, Ohio 45459, or Community United Methodist Church, 705 Brock Cosmos Rd, Union City, Ohio 45390 or Greenville Union Cemetery for a tree fund, 200 West Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.tributefuneralhomes.com.