Marilyn Z. Schumacher, age 90, of Tinton Falls and Oakhurst, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Marilyn was born to her parents, Norma Stothart and Herbert C. Zimmermann, in Long Branch.

She was a lifelong resident of Monmouth County; she graduated from Long Branch High School in 1951 and Mandl School for Medical Assistants in 1953. In her career, she worked for 29 years as an office manager at Orsini, Gilson, and Miller Dermatology in West Long Branch, and for 10 years, she worked for Otto Holters Surgical office.

Marilyn was active in her Old First United Methodist Church community, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, Chairperson of the church council, and Mission chairperson; she was a Girl Scout Leader and neighborhood chairperson for G.S. Troop 499; she was also a volunteer at the gardens of Seabrook. She enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. with her late husband, Edward, and her pastimes were gardening, reading, knitting, walking and spending time with her family.

She is predeceased by her parents, Norma and Herbert Zimmermann, her husband, Edward V. Schumacher, and her son, Robert Schumacher.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Viviano and her husband Michael; her son, James R. Schumacher and his wife Laura; her grandchildren, Jeffery Viviano and his wife Cassandra and Ross Viviano; and great-granddaughter, Amelia Viviano.

Funeral service Saturday, October 28^th 11:00 am at Old First Methodist Church, 197 Locust Avenue, West Long Branch. In lieu of customary remembrances, donations may be made in Marilyn’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or The Nature Conservancy.  For messages of condolence, please visit Marilyn’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.