Willard John Marsh
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Willard John Marsh, 86, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of Janet Elaine Stackhouse Marsh. Born in Thorndale, he was the son of the late Willard and Eva Eleanor Hughes Marsh.
Willard was a retired pressman at the former Milprint/Reynolds paper and printing plant in Downingtown, PA. He also owned and operated his own roofing and siding business. He served as a Parkesburg Borough Councilman and as a Scout Leader for Boy Scout Troop #135 in Parkesburg. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman and was a member of the Atglen and West Caln Sportsmen’s Clubs.
Willard was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg where he served as an Elder and Trustee. He also was a member of the Brandywine Goddard Masonic Lodge #383 of Coatesville.
Willard spent the last several years lovingly caring for his wife, Janet, who he was married to for 67 years. His devotion to her was steadfast and resolute.
He is survived by his wife, Janet; children Gary Marsh of Parkesburg, Timothy (Keyu) Marsh of Parkesburg, Sandra (Mark) Parcells of Lincoln University; grandchildren, Nola, Duncan, Veronica, and Anna Parcells, and Jingxi Lu of Beijing, China; and a sister, Kathryn Lowe of Thorndale. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Thomas Harlan, Eva Jane, and J. Kathleen.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 12pm, from the First Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg, 511 Main St, Parkesburg, PA 19365.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to:
The First United Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg, 511 Main Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365;
National Parks Conservation Association,
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Willard's passing
To the Marsh family
I have many memories of Scouting events with Willard as our Scout Leader. He was a good man. I am thinking of your family during this difficult time. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Norm
MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO
MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY OF A BROTHER MASON. KARL F. SCHUBERT, OXFORD LODGE #353
Sincere Sorrow
Sandy and the Marsh Family.
My sincere condolences to you and your family. It was a blessing and a pleasure to have known Mr Marsh.
Your Loss
I had the pleasure of serving on council with him, working close alongside him while making some tough choices and dealing with issue for the good of the community of Parkesburg; that he loved. You'll be missed but never gotten. Well done my friend now your journey has been completed. Rest in heavenly peace!
A good guy
So sorry to hear of Willard's passing. He was such a fun guy to know and we always shared the best jokes etc. He had the most sincere smile. When he worked on my house he would make a point of trying to scare me with all sorts of catastrophoic scenarios and then laugh when I got upset. Another great guy gone from my friends list. RIP Willard, you really were a good man.
Carol McGrath
So sorry
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Willard was a great man I'm glad I got to know him at church he always had a smile !!
Dear Marsh Family,
Dear Marsh Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a great neighbor and I know my father enjoyed all their fishing trips. I myself remember a time he came down to our trailer at the beach to fish. We all went to bed and could hear him snoring away. Then, suddenly, he stopped. I think he stopped breathing for a long time and we all started to get worried. I remember thinking that somebody better check on him. Then, as suddenly as it stopped, it started up again. And so it continued.....We all laughed about it the next day. I will be thinking of you as you care for your mom.