It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marian A. Knowles-Meleski of Wayne, Ohio, born in Andover, Ohio, who passed away on April 23, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Hazel Biesterveld (Allen) and Leonard W. Biesterveld; her former life partner Kenneth Knowles; her grandson Justin Wilkerson; and her siblings, Nada Eskelin, Doris Loveland, Dale, Forest and Lavern Biesterveld.

She is survived by : her husband Jerry Meleski of Cortland, Ohio; her children, Donald A. Knowles (JoAnn) of Wayne, David G. Knowles (Shannon) of Kinsman, Keith W. Knowles (Deloras) of Wayne, Ohio, Barb A. McNeilly (Mark) of Wayne, Ohio and Amy S. Wilkerson (Nate) of Wayne, Ohio; and her stepsons, J. Jerry Meleski, Jr. (Sheri) of Colorado Springs and Daniel Meleski (Michelle) of Chardon, Ohio. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren; and thirty-seven great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne Ladies Missionary Society, 8936 St. Rt. 193, Orwell, OH, 44076, or to Lauren Kapeteni, 209 West Fulton St., Broken Arrow, OK, 74012.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service