Maribelle Bates Obituary
In loving memory of Maribelle Bates (Warren, Ohio), who departed this world on July 7, 2025 at the age of 78. Maribelle leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maribelle Bates to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Maribelle find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Guernard Dodge and Marian Dodge (Stacey); her brother Stacey Dodge; and her former husband Ralph Swyers. She is survived by: her husband Dean A. Bates, Sr.; her children, Mary McCrimmon (Tom) of Bazetta, Guernard Swyers (Brenda) of Rome, Christina Kearney (Christian) of Colebrook, Stacy Perkins (Bo) of Orwell and Sara Swyers of Middlefield; and her siblings, Barbara Elmore of Windsor and Gary Dodge of Kinsman.
