James Marsh
October 8, 1936 - October 11, 2020
James George Marsh, died on October11, 2020 at his home in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Marsh was born on October 8, 1936 in Sylvania, Ohio to Lawrence and Jeanette (Brown) Marsh. Jim could accomplish anything he set his mind to. Growing up he attended King Elementary School, Sylvania, Ohio. He moved and then attended Fairbanks Elementary, Fairbanks, Alaska and Brown Military Academy, San Diego, California. He graduated from Bremerton High School, Bremerton, Washington and attended Olympia College Olympia, Washington. Jim served in the United States Army from June 1957- June 1960. He was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with the 82nd Airborne Infantry division. He received Expert Marksmanship (Rifle) and Parachutist ribbons. Later deployed serving in the Lebanon Conflict. He worked at GM Powertrain Toledo, Ohio and Johns Manville, Waterville, Ohio before going into business for himself with Marsh Plumbing and Heating, in Portage, Ohio He later operated Marsh Vending in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of forty one years, Laura; son Ted Marsh and daughter Diana (Jeff) Parker; sisters Jacqueline O'Neill of Sarasota, Florida and Deborah Pooley of Blissfield, Michigan as well as grandchildren Danielle and Ryan Parker. He was preceded in death by brother Robert Ogden. Funeral services will be held on Thursday October 15, 2020 in St. John Lutheran Church, 708 S. Erie St. at 1:00 p.m. where the family will receive visitors beginning at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Toledo Memorial Park. Memorials may take the form of contributions to a charity of the donor's choice.
James George Marsh, died on October11, 2020 at his home in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Marsh was born on October 8, 1936 in Sylvania, Ohio to Lawrence and Jeanette (Brown) Marsh. Jim could accomplish anything he set his mind to. Growing up he attended... View Obituary & Service Information