Frederick Marshall Obituary

Frederick T. Marshall, Jr.
1916-2007

Frederick T. Marshall, Jr., 91 of Lynwood Circle, Attleboro, a retired hub and die etcher, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 in the Life Care Center of Attleboro. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Messier) Marshall.

Born in Attleboro on February 21, 1916, he was the son of the late Frederick T. Marshall, Sr. and Caroline (Reynolds) Marshall.

Frederick was a graduate of Attleboro High School, Class of 1934, where he was a member of the baseball and football teams. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army, as a Tech Sgt. in the 607th Ordinance Battalion, for which he received the Normandy Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty.

Frederick worked as a hub and die etcher at the former Evans Case Company in North Attleboro for twenty five years, and later retired after twenty five years at the former L.G. Balfour Company in Attleboro, where he was a member of the Gold Dusters Club.

He was active for many years in the Attleboro Little League as a coach, and was an avid sports fan.

In addition to his wife Eleanor, he is survived by two sons; Terrance and his wife Donna Marshall of Cumberland, RI, and Frederick P. and his wife Olivette Marshall of North Grafton, MA, his grandchildren; Glen Marshall, Greg Zollo, Gina Zollo, and Andrew Zollo, all of Cumberland, Stacey Connor and her husband William of Sutton, Nancy Auger and her husband Jon of North Grafton, and Peter Marshall of Sutton. Also survived by four great grandchildren.

He was the brother of the late Janet Riley.

Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, May 15 from 5-8 PM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro.

A funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, May 16 at 10 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in Saint John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro celebrated by Rev. Richard Roy, pastor.

Mr. Marshall will be laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, 1115 West Chestnut Street, Brockton, MA 02311.

Online guest book for family and friends to express condolences and additional information may be found at: www.duffy-poule.com