HENRY I. MARSH

CORINTH – Henry Irving Marsh, 85, the husband of Dorothy (Libby) Marsh, died Oct. 16, 2008, at his residence after a long illness. He was born April 21, 1923, in Bangor, the son of Ralph and Alice (Butters) Marsh and stepson of Maurice A. Gerry. Henry attended elementary schools in Bangor, Exeter and Corinth, graduating from East Corinth Academy in 1942. At the age of 37, he started college at the University of Maine, Orono, and completed his degree in 1970. Prior to his teaching career, Henry was a dairy farmer, bus driver and musician. He taught school in Kenduskeag, Glenburn, Corinth and Bangor. He retired from teaching in 1981. Henry’s interests included family, friends, music, agriculture, education and seeing his former students. He was a member of the Maine Educational Association, Retired Teachers Association and Corinth United Methodist Church. He was a former member of several agricultural organizations. In addition to his wife of Corinth, Henry is survived by his loving family, a daughter, Gloria (Marsh) Burleigh and her husband, Glenn; a son, Elmer “Gerry” Marsh; three grandchildren, Jodie (Giles) Hanson and husband, Brad, Jamie (Giles) Gallant and husband, Gary, and Andrew Gary Marsh; and two great-granddaughters, Cassidy Grace Hanson and Kendall Rose Hanson. Friends and relatives are invited to call noon until the time of service 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Thompson Funeral Home, 17 Hudson Road, Corinth, with the Rev. Cynthia Nickerson officiating. A reception will be held at Corinth United Methodist Church, 275 Main St., Corinth, after the service and committal at Corinthian Cemetery. Donations in Henry’s memory may be sent to Corinth United Methodist Church Kitchen Fund, P.O. Box 17, Corinth, ME 04427.