Mary Lou  Zlinsky Marshall, 88, of Port Crane passed away September 3, 2016. She is survived by her children, Irving Marshall,  James (Cynthia) Marshall, K (Richard) Gumaer, Linda Ramsey and Catherine Marshall, her children's "other brother" John (Sheila) Sullivan and her "favorite" Donna Sorensen, 5 grandchildren  Edward Marshall, Derek (Marlene) Krebs, Amelia (William) McNamara, Keith Krebs and Bruce (Manuela) Ramsey, 8 great-grandchildren Andrew Gurmas, Sean McNamara, Anabel Ramsey, Aiden McNamara, Aaliyah Ramsey, Ava Krebs, Madison McNamara and Skyler Krebs, two brothers Joe Zlinsky and Johnny Zlinsky, sisters Dolores "Peppy" Feeko and Frances Kollar, several nieces and nephews, special friends Cathy, Ann Marie and Rick and her beloved pet cat, Toesy. 
 
 Mary Lou was predeceased by her husband Edward Marshall in 1979, her parents Stephen and Catherine  (Dudley) Zlinsky and brothers Stephen and  James Zlinsky.
 
Mary Lou worked at ARC and was a life member and past President of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1194,  the 40 & 8 Salon 37 ("The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses.") and Triple Cities React. An avid CBer, her radio letters were KLQ1769. She was a loving wife,mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She doted on her family and was their sunshine. She enjoyed flowers and birds, especially hummingbirds and cardinals.
 
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday at the Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home, 483 Chenango St. Binghamton. Burial will follow in Port Crane Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm. An American Legion Auxiliary service will be held at 6:45 pm.   
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
 
The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will only say the same.
But if you leave me and love another,
You'll regret it all some day:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between.
But not you've left me and love another;
You have shattered all of my dreams:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me
When I awake my poor heart pains.
So when you come back and make me happy
I'll forgive you dear, I'll take all the blame.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
 
 

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