1935
Henry
2010
Henry Marshia, Jr
August 22, 1935 — December 29, 2010
ENOSBURG FALLS - Henry D. Marshia Jr, age 75, passed Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the St. Albans Health Care & Rehab Center.
He was born August 22, 1935 in Richford the son of the late Henry & Hazel (Cruix) Marshia, Sr.
Henry was a 1953 graduate of Richford High School. Following high school he entered the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. During his time in the Army he met his future wife, Marie Robishaw. Henry & Marie married on February 4, 1956. Following his honorable discharge in August of 1956 Henry attended Johnson State College earning a degree in Education in 1960. He taught for 33 years starting in Enosburg Falls and ending his career in Richford.
Henry was an avid sports enthusiast and a fan of the Boston Red Sox. He especially loved the game of Baseball having tried out for the Cleveland Indians. He coached baseball several years ending with a career record of 149 & 62. He also enjoyed bowling in Monday night league, hunting & fishing. His Saturday afternoons were spent at the Alburgh Auction House and then onto the Franklin Homestead to play 500.
Henry was a soft-spoken man and enjoyed all of his friends from many walks of life, always with a good word for everyone. He was a fair and honest man in his dealings as he was in life.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Marie Marshia of Enosburg Falls; his son, James Marshia of Berkshire; his daughters and their husbands, Karen & Hugh Leahy of Bellingham, MA, and Sally & Gary Libby of Winslow, ME; his grandchildren, Mikayla, Lauren & Jacob Marshia, Katelyn & Mackenzie Leahy, Rebecca Fico and Hillary & Jenna Libby; his sister and her husband, Joyce & Edward Baker of Piperton, TN; a sister-in-law and her husband, Margaret & Bill Guptill of Camden; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Sunday January 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Daniel Jordan officiating.
Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 PM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Henrys memory may be made to Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or to the American Legion Post # 42, P.O. Box 572, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.
He was born August 22, 1935 in Richford the son of the late Henry & Hazel (Cruix) Marshia, Sr.
Henry was a 1953 graduate of Richford High School. Following high school he entered the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. During his time in the Army he met his future wife, Marie Robishaw. Henry & Marie married on February 4, 1956. Following his honorable discharge in August of 1956 Henry attended Johnson State College earning a degree in Education in 1960. He taught for 33 years starting in Enosburg Falls and ending his career in Richford.
Henry was an avid sports enthusiast and a fan of the Boston Red Sox. He especially loved the game of Baseball having tried out for the Cleveland Indians. He coached baseball several years ending with a career record of 149 & 62. He also enjoyed bowling in Monday night league, hunting & fishing. His Saturday afternoons were spent at the Alburgh Auction House and then onto the Franklin Homestead to play 500.
Henry was a soft-spoken man and enjoyed all of his friends from many walks of life, always with a good word for everyone. He was a fair and honest man in his dealings as he was in life.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Marie Marshia of Enosburg Falls; his son, James Marshia of Berkshire; his daughters and their husbands, Karen & Hugh Leahy of Bellingham, MA, and Sally & Gary Libby of Winslow, ME; his grandchildren, Mikayla, Lauren & Jacob Marshia, Katelyn & Mackenzie Leahy, Rebecca Fico and Hillary & Jenna Libby; his sister and her husband, Joyce & Edward Baker of Piperton, TN; a sister-in-law and her husband, Margaret & Bill Guptill of Camden; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Sunday January 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Daniel Jordan officiating.
Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 PM until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Henrys memory may be made to Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or to the American Legion Post # 42, P.O. Box 572, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.
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