Marilyn Tamburello, age 66, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lucille Wilkinson of Southfield, MI; her sister, Elizabeth Castiglione of San Diego, CA; her brother, Robert Wilkinson, formerly of Northville, MI; her loving husband, Jasper G. Tamburello of Montague; her niece, Sherrie Swanson of Jenison; and her son, David Tamburello, Sr. of Kentwood. She leaves behind her son, Bill (Lisa) Tamburello; three grandchildren: David Tamburello, Jr., William Tamburello and Claire Tamburello; her brother, William Wilkinson; as well as many loving relatives of the Wilkinson, Tamburello, Castiglione and Kubizna families.

Born in Southfield, Michigan, Marilyn was a graduate of Marion High School and Michigan State University, and the founder of Profit Mar-Jen Inc. in Kentwood until her retirement in 2001. She was an enthusiastic golfer and an avid reader, who could make a new friend just about anywhere. Marilyn has wintered in Oceanside, CA for the last ten years, and enjoyed living on two coasts.