Gerald Marshe
Lieu de naissance : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 29 juin 1932
Lieu de décès : Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 7 avril 2011
Gerald Ian Marshe passed away at the Halifax Infirmary, with family by his side, on Thursday, April 7, 2011.
Born in New Waterford, NS, he was the son of the late William and Janet (White) Marshe.
Predeceased by his wife, Evangeline (Allen); daughter, Sandra Lee Marshe and grandson, Shane Seymour; sister, Emily; brothers, Wallace, George and William.
Survived by his daughters, Debra (Charles Seymour), Amherst, NS, and Barbara (Marco Amati), Sydney, NS; sons, Paul (Celeste Sulliman), Fall River, NS and William (Lizete Machado), Toronto, Ont.; grandchildren, Mark, Gregory, Angela, Matteo, Matthew and Bryan; sisters, Florence Marney, Amherst, NS, and Marjorie Marshe, New Glasgow, NS.
Dad’s great love was the sea. He saw service with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Korean War. During his navy service, he served aboard HMCS White Throat, HMCS Labrador, HMCS Iroquois, and HMCS MicMac. Upon leaving the navy, Dad joined the Canadian Army and was proud to be among Canada’s first United Nations Peacekeepers. He deployed with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during their mission in Egypt.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday 11 a.m., with Pastor Ron Coole officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the CNIB.
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Gerald Ian Marshe
June 29, 1932 - April 7, 2011
Gerald Ian Marshe passed away at the Halifax Infirmary, with family by his side, on Thursday, April 7, 2011.
Born in New Waterford, NS, he was the son of the late William and Janet (White) Marshe.
Predeceased by his wife, Evangeline (Allen); daughter, Sandra Lee Marshe and grandson, Shane Seymour; sister, Emily; brothers, Wallace, George and William.
Survived by his daughters, Debra (Charles Seymour), Amherst, NS, and Barbara (Marco Amati), Sydney, NS; sons, Paul (Celeste Sulliman), Fall River, NS and William (Lizete Machado), Toronto, Ont.; grandchildren, Mark, Gregory, Angela, Matteo, Matthew and Bryan; sisters, Florence Marney, Amherst, NS, and Marjorie Marshe, New Glasgow, NS.
Dad’s great love was the sea. He saw service with the Royal Canadian Navy in the Korean War. During his navy service, he served aboard HMCS White Throat, HMCS Labrador, HMCS Iroquois, and HMCS MicMac. Upon leaving the navy, Dad joined the Canadian Army and was proud to be among Canada’s first United Nations Peacekeepers. He deployed with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during their mission in Egypt.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday 11 a.m., with Pastor Ron Coole officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the CNIB.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca.
