Calvin Marshall Obituary

Of Holbrook, passed on May 31st, following a long illness, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of the late Marie D. (Leroux) Marshall. Loving father of David R. Marshall of Mississippi, Deborah L. Marshall of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Evelyn Marshall Flavin of Spencer, William T. Marshall of Hingham and Julie A. Chambers of Summerville, South Carolina. Dear grandfather of Thomas A. Grant, Jessica A. Grant and Alex A. Grant of Summerville, South Carolina; Sarah J. Marshall and Catherine M. Marshall of Hingham; and Jacqueline M. Flavin of Spencer. Calvin was born July 4th, 1928, in Somerville, Massachusetts, after his parents immigrated to the United States from Newfoundland. Calvin grew up in the Boston Area during the depression and after limited schooling helped his family make it through the depression by working in the rooming houses his parents owned and operated. When Calvin was a teenager he worked as a cabinet-maker and an electrical motor repairman. A few months shy of his eighteenth birthday, Calvin joined the United States Navy and served during World War II. He was based out of USN TS Bainbridge, Maryland and served on the U.S.S. Sarsfield DD-837, the U.S.S. Hyman DD-732, the U.S.S. Compton DD-706, which sailed through Europe, and the U.S.S. Robert L. Wilson DD-847 as a Fireman First Class (F1). While Calvin was in the Navy he was introduced to his beloved sport of boxing. Following his honorable discharge, Calvin returned to Brookline, Massachusetts and was awarded subsistence allowance to continue his electrical education and pursue an education at the Coyne Electrical and Technical School in the field of Practical Electricity. Calvin joined the Local 103 IBEW Union in 1950 and completed his electrical apprenticeship in January of 1954. Calvin also continued to train for and fight in boxing matches which culminated in 1951 when Calvin knocked out his opponent and won the Golden Gloves Title for the Light Heavy Weight Division in the 175 pound weight class in the Lynn Arena. Calvin loved to learn and continued his education receiving his Radio and Television Technicians' Master License, Industrial Electronics Certifications, Building Operations License, Refrigeration Technician's License and Electrical Journeyman's License. Calvin's electrical career spanned approximately fifty years and he retired from the Union in 1991. In 1954, Calvin met his beloved Marie D. Leroux, whom he subsequently married, raised five children with, and shared a lifetime. Calvin bought property in the Town of Holbrook in 1962 and resided there for the next forty-four years, teaching his children, the neighborhood children and his grand children how to work hard, fix almost anything, live by a few simple rules, i.e. "Honesty is the Best Policy," and to make the house rattle with the hum of the speed bag he so rhythmically struck. Reposing at the Cartwright Funeral Home, 69 So. Franklin Street, Rte 37, HOLBROOK. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM in St. John Episcopal Church, Holbrook. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Burial in VA National Cemetery, Bourne. For additional information, directions or to leave a sympathy message visit our website www.cartwrightfuneral.com

Published by Boston Globe on Jun. 3, 2008.
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Dear Bill, Jane and Family, We are very sorry for your recent loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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