Marjorie C. (Bennett) Callen, 83, of Anderson, Ind., formerly of Leechburg, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at St. John's Hospice, in Anderson. She was born April 26, 1928, in Hyde Park, the daughter of the late Alfred and Elsie (Myers) Bennett. Marjorie was a member of North Apollo First Church of God. Before her retirement she was employed as a machine operator at Papercraft Co., in Blawnox. She enjoyed reading the Daily Guidepost, loved time spent at church, loved the Lord, and will always be remembered for her contagious smile and endless happiness. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Ridlen, of Rushville, Ind., and Deborah "Debbie" Bailey and her husband, William, of Anderson, Ind.; two sons, Timothy M. Callen and his wife, Lynda, of Mulberry, Fla.,and Larry W. Callen and his wife, Vickie, of Leechburg; eight grandchildren, Gabe, Paul, Melissa and Lisa Bailey, and Timothy, Sarah, Amber and Ashley Callen; and two sisters, Doloris "Dodie" Decker, of Peru, Ind., and Donna Klaput and her husband, Robert, of Ford City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Callen; her son, Jerry Paul Callen; and her brother, Clifford Bennett. Family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the KELLY L. CORRIDONI FUNERAL HOME LTD., 1916 Moore Ave., North Apollo. Additional visitation will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. Monday in North Apollo First Church of God, until time of services at 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Shallenberger will officiate. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. In lieu of flowers family suggests contributions be made in Marjorie's memory to The Women of the Church of God, P.O. Box 5, 507 20th St., North Apollo, PA 15673. To view and send online condolences visit us at www.corridonifuneralhome.com.

Valley News Dispatch, Tarentum 12/16/2011