Marlene (Mar) Gottron passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 84 in Black Mountain, NC. Marlene was the wife of the late Richard Gottron. Marlene spent 82 years of her life in Pennsylvania until moving to North Carolina. Marlene was the daughter of the late Willaim & Charlotte (Wensel) Lipke; mother of Kris (Rick) Hoke, Kathy Gottron & Theresa (Ed) Lorenc; grandmother of Nicholas Gottron, Marissa Duvall, Savannah Lorenc, and Chloe Lorenc; sister of the late Marguerite (Mikey Trump), brothers Bill Lipke & John Lipke; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Marlene worked for Community College of Allegheny County in several departments for most of her career. Her favorite days would be gambling at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Rusty’s Legacy at:
Rusty’s Legacy
Dog Rescue
139 Lytle Mountain Rd
Marion, North Carolina 28752
TEXT 828-460-3190
Www.rustyslegacync.com
Rustyslegacync@aol.com
Per Marlene’s wishes, all services will be private to her family. Arrangements are in the care of Alfieri Funeral Home, Inc., Wilmerding. Please visit us at www.alfierifuneralhome.com for online condolences.
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