The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Banks Batchelder died on August 5, 2018 from heart failure. She was 87. Marilyn was a pastoral psychotherapist, a social activist, a beloved elementary and high school teacher, an author, and a national junior badminton champion.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Richard (Dick) Batchelder, their four children and five grandchildren. She brought a brilliant mind, a strong ethical sense, and a love of life to everything she did.
The memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 2 at 3 PM at Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey.
