Marian Helen (Hartmann) Caldwell,  age 83, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014, after a year long illness.  Marian was born on November 2, 1931 to the late Frank and Mary Hartmann.  Her parents were born in Germany and came to America when they were both 20 years old.
They had 3 children:  Betty Jane, Marian Helen, and Frank Jr.
Marian lived all of her life in Massillon.  Marian had a happy childhood with her Mom and Dad.  When she went to college, this meant much happiness, dating her future husband, Jim, and maturing into a good person.
She graduated from Washington High School in 1949 as a member of the National Honor Society.  Marian also graduated from The University of Kent, Cum Laude in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business.
Marian taught business subjects in Olmsted Falls, Ohio; Akron Garfield High School in Akron and at Canton Radel Business College.  She enjoyed attending graduate classes at The University of Akron in the 1980's.
Marian was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years of marriage, James Peter.
After the children were born, Marian was very happy being a housewife and raising the children.  The 3 children gave Marian and Jim much happiness.  The love of her life was her children  and she  is survived by son, Rodney James (Robin) Caldwell  who was the oldest graduating with a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering, daughter, Carla Joy (Dave) Auffenberg graduating with a degree in civil engineering, and daughter,  Marcia Jane (Scott) Dilling graduating with a degree in chemical engineering, all from The University of Akron.
Marian also cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren:  Stephen, Sharon, Andy, Brian, Eric, Michelle and Mark.  She is also survived by her sister Betty Yelic and brother Frank (Nancy) Hartmann Jr.
Marian was a member of Jackson RiverTree Church.  For the last 24 years she was an active member of The Massillon Woman's Club.  During this time she was a member of the Evening Section where she served as secretary and the Antiques and Collectables Section where she was the treasurer for several years.  She also was involved with organizing the Daffodil and 50 Year Luncheons.  She was an active member of the Massillon #3641 AARP since 1994 where she served as the Program Director for the past couple of years.  She was also a member of the Canton College Club since 2001.
Marian would also like to keep special memories to her Seneca Street childhood life with her friend, Janice McAllister Rittmaier and to her more recent friend, Marjorie Gregory of AARP.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 10 A.M. at  Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel with Pastor Cliff Price officiating.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 1 to 4 P.M. at the funeral home and from 9:30 to 10 A.M. prior to the service on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be given to the Massillon Womans Club, 210 Fourth Street, N.E., Massillon, Ohio  44646.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the whole staff at The Rose Lane Nursing Facility for the extra love and care that was given to Marian and her family.
Please leave condolences at www.heitger.com .
Heitger Funeral Home - Massillon Chapel   330-833-3248