Marie A. Rupert 1941-2023

Marie was born Aug. 23, 1941, in Lexington, N.C., a daughter of John Hayden and Edna Lopp Hayden.

The Hayden family relocated from Lexington, N.C. to Aliquippa, Pa. before settling down in Campbell. Marie attended Campbell City Schools and worked as a homemaker, and later as a housekeeper at Levy Gardens Jewish Community Center before retiring. A faithful member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, Marie was a dedicated homemaker and mother, an excellent cook, avid reader of mystery novels and loved working on crossword puzzles daily to keep her mind sharp. She enjoyed music of all genres (you could find her in the summertime listening to jazz in the park at Wick Park). Marie loved dancing as much as she loved music. Her favorite types of dance were fast hand-dancing, ballet and line dancing. She also loved fashion, makeup and getting all dressed up to attend concerts and line-dancing events / banquets. For years, Marie attended and participated in line dance classes, learning and mastering all the new line dances, all over the tri-state area.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her five children, son, Dajuan (Randy) Jones of Steubenville; daughters, Dedera (Mike) Griffin of Youngstown, Pamela Jones of Barberton, Danielle Hayden, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y. prior to relocating back to the area to be her mom’s caretaker; and her son, Ramon (Deborah) Rupert of Brooklyn, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; her siblings, Nancy (Joe) Byrd, John “Willie” Hayden, Ruby Silva and Tyrone (Linda) Hayden; her adopted sister / niece, Jill Oliver; her domestic partner of over 30 years, Arthur Moore; aunts and uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Fannie Mae Hayden, Kay Francis Mann, Louise Jones and Sarah Lee; a brother, Bruce Hayden; and grandsons, Jerome Williams and Mark Jones.

A celebration of life will be held Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., with funeral services to begin at 11 a.m.

Ministry of comfort, love and dignity have been entrusted to L.E. Black, Phillips, and Holden Funeral Home.

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