William (Bill) Marsh

March 23, 1921 - July 22, 2011

William W. (Bill) Marsh, formerly of the Warner Road, Panama, N.Y., died at his daughter?s residence, 223 Park St., Jamestown, N.Y. on Tuesday (July 19, 2011) at the age of 90. He was born March 23, 1921 in Jamestown, the son of Cyril and Florence Marsh. He attended Ss. Peter & Paul Parochial Schools, served as an altar boy at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, and was a 1939 graduate of Jamestown High School. A World War II veteran of the United States Navy, he had been employed at Automatic Voting Machine Corp. for 38 years prior to retiring. He had also been a constable for North Harmony, and was a caretaker for many years at Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church in Panama, N.Y. A loving father of six children and husband to Lorraine Marsh for 56 years, he and his wife provided college educations for all of their children. They were also foster parents to more than 15 children. He built a home for his family on Stoneledge Road while living in Ashville, N.Y. He was also a Boy Scout leader, and one son achieved Eagle Scout status. Bill was also an avid hunter and loved his hummingbirds, making many bird feeders. He was a member of The American Legion, Ashville Grange, Ashville Fire Department, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lakewood, N.Y. and Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church in Panama. He is survived by a sister, Doris Ferris of Florida; a son, Jonathan Marsh of New York City; three daughters: Sheryl A. Marsh of Jamestown, Christine E. (James) Hicks of Cleveland, Ohio, and Patricia E. (Jerry) Roadcap of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren: Clair (Kevin) Carroll of Rochester, N.Y., Melissa McKotch of Jamestown, Ron (Rae Marie) Seeley, Jr. of Lakewood, Patricia (Dennis) Lafferty of Chippewa Lake, Ohio, Vincent Roadcap of Columbus, Ohio, Patrick (Stephanie) Morgan of New Straightsville, Ohio, and Stephen Marsh of Texas; five great grandchildren: Megan Seeley, Irys McKotch, Noah and Chandler Lafferty, and Noah Wilsoncroft; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine D. Marsh in 2004; a son, James Marsh in 1999; and by a daughter, Susan M. Scapelitte in 2004. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Panama Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday in the funeral home. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church, Main Street, Panama, N.Y. 14767.