Marie J. Milks, 99, formerly of Gifford, PA passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Sena-Kean Manor in Smethport. 

Born December 31, 1924, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Lydia K. (Kapp) Horton. She was a 1943 graduate of Bradford High School. 

Marie started working for the Kendall Refinery on December 3, 1943. She worked in the Research Department prior to her retirement after 45 years of service. 

She was a member of Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church, a member of the Quarter Century Club at Kendall, and she loved baby-sitting for Randy and Linzy. In 2018 she was crowned Senior Citizen Queen of the McKean County Fair.

Surviving is, one niece, four nephews, and several grandnieces and nephews.
 
She was preceded in death by one son, Paul Milks, one brother Robert English Horton, and one sister-in-law Carol V. Hart who died the same day as Marie.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 11:00 am to Noon at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main Street, at Noon funeral services will be held with Rev. Robert Baldwin, retired Pastor of the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com