Edward Bertrand Marsh, 78, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 23, 2013 surrounded by his family.
He enlisted in the USNR on April 30, 1952. On June 13, 1955 he left the USNR and on June 14, 1955 he was inducted into the USAR, serving at Fort Lewis and then in Korea. Upon returning from overseas he continued to serve until his discharge on April 29, 1960 with the rank of PFC and being awarded the Good Conduct Medal.was born on March 13, 1935 in Bellingham, the son of Edward J. & Mary E. (Snow) Marsh. He was raised and attended school in Bellingham, graduating from Bellingham High School.
Ed worked in Bellingham driving taxis and ambulance before starting work at Northern State Hospital in Sedro-Woolley where he worked as an LPN until its closure. He then went to work at United General Hospital as an LPN/EMT for several years. After leaving United he worked at Skagit Steele and then at Portal at the former Northern State Hospital site where he retired from the state.
Ed loved the outdoors; hunting and especially fishing, whether on the lake or in the sound. He enjoyed the hunting and fishing trips he took with his two youngest sons and his grandsons.
He had a great fondness for Alaska after taking a trip up there years ago to look at work prospects. In another time he would have been a true Alaskan prospector.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Mary; his first wife, Darla (Bartholomew) Marsh; his cousin and good friend, Larry Wood; niece, Cathy Bynon; brother-in-law, Al Bynon and dear friends Bucky Flones and Jerry Johnson.
Ed is survived by his second wife, Stella Marsh, whom he stayed close friends with after their divorce and who helped care for him until his death; his sisters, Mary Anderson (Bill) and Betty Bynon; his daughter, Deanna King (Kris); Sons, Mark Marsh (Cynthia), Grant Marsh, Clay Marsh (Darla) and Guy Marsh (Linda) and 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Ed was able to spend his final days at Guy’s home where family and Stella took great care of him.
The family would like to thank Hospice of the Northwest for their kindness.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
We were so sorry to hear about Ed’s passing. My father was Larry Wood and him and Ed were great friends for many years. Our thoughs and prayers are with you and your families. Please let us know when you plan on having a gathering as we would love to come.
I’m very sad to here that uncle Ed had passed away, when I called mom for my weekly update how everyone is doing in the family. My mother is Mary Anderson. I have been living in New York for the last 12 years. My prayers to all of you that were with uncle Ed when he passed. We will all miss him.
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your aunts, Mary and Betty and families are thinking of you at this time, we will greatly miss our “little” brother.
I worked with Ed at United. We had many fun times. Ed was a great guy, full of fun but always caring. I could always count on him to help calm out of control patients. Ed, Cole and Chuck were three of the best “ambulance boys” we had. If I were in an accident, they are the ones I’d like to find at my side. Sorry for your loss.
I worked with Ed at United, he was a fun guy to work with sorry to read this.
Stella, Guy & family – thoughts & prayers are with all of you….I am so sorry for your loss.