MERIDEN CT - Marilyn Santaus, born June 9, 1934, passed peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Milford Health Care Center. She was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., the daughter of Bertram and Vivian Mills. She completed her nursing training in 1955 at the Gifford School of Nursing in Randolph, Vt. Marilyn moved to New York City, where she worked at Mt. Sinai Hospital. In New York City, she met and later married Edward Santaus, moving to Meriden, Conn. and becoming a long-time resident there. She worked at the former World War II Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Meriden, Conn., Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington, Conn., and Elim Park Nursing Home in Cheshire, Conn. during her career. She was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Meriden, and then of First Baptist Church, also in Meriden. Marilyn was predeceased by her daughter, Deborah. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Baranski, of Greenwood, Ind., Patty's husband, John, and their children, Joshua, Alyssa, and Jessica; her son, Darryl Santaus, of Orange, Conn., Darryl's wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Meredith and Benjamin; her brother, Bertram Mills Jr. of Newport, N.H., Bert's wife, Idabelle; her sister-in-law, Diane Trumbull, of Enfield, Conn., Diane's husband, David; and her nieces and nephews and their children. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and a humble servant in her church communities. Her graveside service will be held Monday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Walnut Grove Cemetery, 817 Old Colony Road, Meriden. Donations in her memory can be made to Milford Health Care Center, Residents Recreation Fund, 195 Platt St., Milford, CT 06460, because of the attentive care she received from their wonderful staff.