Mariah Strickland
August 22, 1990 - April 30, 2025
Mariah Strickland, 34, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on April 30, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by her family and lots of love.
Born in Rochester, New York, Mariah was known for her kindness, her quick wit, and her infectious personality. A musical soul, she loved playing the French horn, watching musicals, and singing loudly in the car or shower. She brought joy to everyone around her and lived her life with laughter and love. She had a unique ability to make every person she met feel seen and loved, and she left a mark on the hearts of many family, friends, students, and others that will last a lifetime.
Mariah deeply loved her family and often made trips back to New York to visit her parents, sister, and many cousins. She also cherished her in-laws and enjoyed time with them in Ohio and on family vacations. She was her nieces’ and nephew’s biggest fan, attending as many of their events as possible.
Mariah and her husband, Marlyn, shared a deep and honest love – marked by mutual respect, laughter, and true companionship. They loved traveling, sharing delicious food, spending time with friends, and being generally goofy together. They were each other’s favorite person and constant support. Mariah was also a proud mama to dog Duncan and cat Peaches Grande, and she showered them in love and affection every day.
She is survived by her husband, Marlyn Strickland; her parents, Margaret Hannon-Holt and Karl Holt; her sister Julia Hayward and brother-in-law Trevor Hayward; her in-laws, Linda and Marlyn F. Strickland; her sister-in-law Sara Elliott and brother-in-law Josh Elliott; her sister-in-law Jessica Bennington and brother-in-law Clay Bennington; her nieces Caroline and Emma Bennington; and her nephew Zane Bennington. She is also remembered by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ridin’ for Riah Pelotonia team in support of cancer research: https://www.pelotonia.org/peloton/a0s3t00000AGUR3AAP
Mariah was a member of the marching band in 2012. She played Mellophone in R-Row.
