Willard John Marsh

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,

https://www.npca.org