Marian Lee Stando, 53 of St. Clairsville died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at her home. She was born February 28, 1951 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late J. Irvin Cilles and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Cilles.

She was a former employee of Rosario?s in St. Clairsville and a member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Stando of St. Clairsvile; a sister, Janet Porter and her husband J. Terrance of Ft. Myers, FL; brothers John Irvin Cilles and his wife Judy of Fairpoint, Gregory J. Cilles and his wife Deborah of St. Clairsville; best friend, Louis J. Stando; nieces and nephews, Kathleen Ann Kimball, John David Porter, Sara Emily Cilles, Matthew John Cilles, Jack Cilles, Garrett Cilles; great niece and nephew, Kyra Elizabeth Kimball and Jack Kimball.

A funeral liturgy with mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2004 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville with Father Michael McKay the celebrant. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 134 A-2 Northwoods Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43235.