Marilyn (Cunningham) Ware

April 5, 1941 - February 13, 2020

Marilyn (Cunningham) Ware, resident of Lighthouse Point, Florida and formerly Troy, Michigan passed away February 13, 2020 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, James and Eleanor Cunningham and brothers Dan and Dick Cunningham. She is survived by her husband David and niece Sue (Cunningham) Milito of Ada, Michigan. Originally from Grand Rapids, Marilyn was a graduate of Marywood Academy, Aquinas College and later Wayne State University where she obtained a Masters Degree in School Administration. Marilyn dedicated her professional career to “High Quality Education” rising from teacher to assistant principal to principal of St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oak, Michigan. Retiring to Florida in 2001 with her husband David, she continued her love for foreign travel visiting over 50 countries and enjoyed entertaining family and friends, gardening and tending to her cat Tony. The Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11am at St. Alphonsus Church with family greeting guests one hour prior to the Mass. Interment will immediately follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of West Michigan.