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Marilyn McCullough
Marilyn K. McCullough, 66, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday, August 20, at the home of her daughter Laura Stark, after a 14-month battle with cancer. She is survived by her three children: Kimberly Stark (London, ON), Laura Stark (New Smyrna Beach), and Paul Stark (Burnaby, BC); two stepsons: Danny Stark (Cliffside Park, NJ) and Andy Stark (Phoenix, AZ); four grandchildren: Mika and Faewyn (London. ON), and Kieran and Caela (New Smyrna Beach, FL); her brother Robert McCullough (Big Rapids, MI), nephew Jason McCullough (Riverside, CA), and many cousins and other relatives, as well as her former husband Dr. James Stark, Professor Emeritus of Music at Mt. A. and resident of Sackville. Marilyn was a graduate of Michigan State University and Cornell University, specializing in Chinese language and history, Russian language and history, and world religions. She taught at five universities, including Oberlin College, Antioch College, University of Western Ontario, Mount Allison University, and Michigan State University. For 19 years she was Director of Continuing Education at Mount Allison. After 32 years in Canada she returned to East Lansing, Michigan to look after her mother. While there she was appointed Assistant Director of the Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University until her second retirement in 2007. She travelled extensively throughout the world and led numerous study tours to various places in Asia.
At Marilyn's request there will be no funeral services.
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“So very sad to hear this news. I was another one of the students who accompanied Marilyn on the exchange to Hangzhou in '99 - I think it is obvious from these comments that Marilyn's work at Mount Allison, and particularly her work setting up these incredible opportunities for students made a huge difference in many people's lives. I was also lucky enough to go on a tour of the Silk Road with Marilyn a few years later. These two trips were life changing to say the least. Marilyn was an inspiring teacher and a great friend. My thoughts go out to her family. ”
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“Marilyn was a very special person to me. I was one of her students at MTA, who was part of the 1999 trip to Hangzhou. She always made time to listen and was very patient, supportive and was one who truly inspired learning. I will always remember her fondly. ”
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“I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Marilyn. She taught me two Chinese History courses at Mount Allison and her enthusiasm for the course was incredible. I still take off the books from my book shelf and reread them from her courses. I don't do this for any other past courses. She was very inspirational.”
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“I am profoundly saddened by this news. Marilyn was a truly magnificent person and I consider myself a richer person through the time we spent together at Mount Allison. My deepest sympathies to her family.
Sincerely,
Devin M.” -
“I just received this sad news this morning. Marilyn was a pivotal person in my life and in the lives of many of my fellow classmates at Mount Allison. Her enthusiasm, curiosity and passion for life were truly infectious. I participated in Marilyn's '99 trip to Hangzhou which was nothing less than life-changing. She later supervised my Honour's thesis on China-US relations in the sixties. I was always amazed by the attention she lavished on her students in spite of her many onerous responsibilities. I am now pursuing an academic career in the field of China studies and this is exactly because of the fire Marilyn lit in me. She will always have a place in my heart.”
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“I was very saddened to hear about Marilyn's death. She was a valuable ear to me in university and helped me to focus my future. i remember taking her out for her birthday one year; we shared french fries in Hangzhou and got to talk about our lives and dreams. We spoke nearly daily for two years and i will never forget the impact she had on me. i will miss her dearly. D”
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“Dear Kim, Laura and Paul,
I was so sad to hear the news about your Mum. We met in Fall 1974 at Judy Gilmour's and shared many happy time & coffee over the next many years. You children were the love of her life and were always near in her conversations. I know you all will have many good times to remember as well. Jane” -
“Just to let you know that I am thing of you and your loved ones. Marilyn was a lovely person and we worked together for years. She could always make me laugh and she was so dedicated to what she did. Many students were blessed by Marilyn as she was the driving force behind ensuring that courses were made available to those who were trying so hard to get their degrees on a part time bases.
I send you my prayers and thoughts in this difficult time.
Sincerely
Margaret” -
“We were saddened to learn of Marilyn's death. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.”
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