Obituary for Barry Lee Marshall
Barry Lee Marshall, 74, of Albrightsville, passed away Sunday, June 18, at Forest Hills Rehab & Health Care Center, Weatherly.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Donald Marshall and the late Mabel (Silfies) Marshall.
Barry was a member of Calvary Chapel Church, and a Vietnam Army Veteran.
Barry was a caring brother and uncle with a kind heart and loving soul. After graduating from Pocono Mountain High School he was drafted into the Army. He proudly served his country and upon his discharge continued his work at the Tobyhanna Army Depot as a fork lift operator. Upon his retirement from the Tobyhanna Army Depot, Barry had several part-time jobs to keep busy in between his golf outings and fishing trips. He enjoyed attending Sunday church services and supported many Christian initiatives in his community.
He is survived by four sisters, Donnie Detzi and her husband Tony of Lancaster, Debbie Boltz and her husband Bart of Lewiston, NY, Donna Knecht and her husband Dale of Pocono Pines, Lois Monaghan and her husband Robert of Fern Ridge; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Marshall of Granbury, TX; eleven nieces and nephews, and eight grand nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Bob Marshall.
A memorial church service will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 10:00 AM at Blakeslee United Methodist Church. Burial of the cremains along with military honors will follow the service in Blakeslee Methodist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VALOR, P.O. Box 315 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 or to Blakeslee United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 142 Blakeslee, PA 18610.
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Donald Marshall and the late Mabel (Silfies) Marshall.
Barry was a member of Calvary Chapel Church, and a Vietnam Army Veteran.
Barry was a caring brother and uncle with a kind heart and loving soul. After graduating from Pocono Mountain High School he was drafted into the Army. He proudly served his country and upon his discharge continued his work at the Tobyhanna Army Depot as a fork lift operator. Upon his retirement from the Tobyhanna Army Depot, Barry had several part-time jobs to keep busy in between his golf outings and fishing trips. He enjoyed attending Sunday church services and supported many Christian initiatives in his community.
He is survived by four sisters, Donnie Detzi and her husband Tony of Lancaster, Debbie Boltz and her husband Bart of Lewiston, NY, Donna Knecht and her husband Dale of Pocono Pines, Lois Monaghan and her husband Robert of Fern Ridge; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Marshall of Granbury, TX; eleven nieces and nephews, and eight grand nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Bob Marshall.
A memorial church service will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 10:00 AM at Blakeslee United Methodist Church. Burial of the cremains along with military honors will follow the service in Blakeslee Methodist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VALOR, P.O. Box 315 Brodheadsville, PA 18322 or to Blakeslee United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 142 Blakeslee, PA 18610.
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com