Marvin P. Harvey

Marvin P. Harvey

Marv passed on to join the Lord on August 20, 2005, after a five year battle with pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
He was born to Elmer and Daisy Harvey, in Raymond, Washington, on September 15, 1933. After graduating from Raymond High School in 1951, he attended Grays Harbor JC and Western Washington University where he excelled in football. College was interrupted by a two year stint in the army where he served as a surgical technician in Germany. It was there that he developed his love for Europe and he returned many times to explore various regions. Upon completion of his enlistment he returned to WWU. He earned a BA in 1957 and a masters degree in 1961. While an under graduate at Western he met, and later married, Eugenia Gray, who preceded him in joining the Lord in 1973. They had two daughters, Cheryl and Sarah.
Marv was an elementary school teacher and principal in the Lake Stevens School District for 30 years. He taught several years at Hillcrest Elementary and acted as federal programs coordinator before accepting the position of elementry school principal, serving at both Mt. Pilchuck and Hillcrest Elementary Schools. Marv was active in the Lake Stevens Kiwanis club for 16 years and held a variety of club offices during that time.
A wide area of interests kept him active during his working years and into retirement. A love of woodworking prompted him to build his own home in Marysville in 1966. Over the years he developed great skill in relief carving, winning many awards for his work. In later years he became interested in sign making and produced many of the carved and sandblasted signs for the City of Lake Stevens and Lake Stevens Schools. In retirement he remained active, playing golf and seniors slow-pitch softball until last year when his health limited him.
He met Joyce Ford Cornish when she volunteered to work on art projects at his school. They discovered they had common interests in art, outdoor sports and travel. She introduced him to clam digging, wading for crabs, and fishing. During their 30 years of marriage they traveled extensively through Europe and RV'd across Canada and the US, including Alaska. They also enjoyed golfing together and teamed up again on many of Marv's carving projects, which Joyce painted.
Marv is survived by Joyce; his daughterCheryl (Mark) Giffeyof Chehalis, and granddaughters, Kelly and Lindsey; daughter, Sarah (Kit) Hoiby, of Phoenix; step-children, Cherie Cornish (Bill Spies), of Lake Stervens, and Steve (Peggy) Cornish, of Lakewood.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., on Saturday, Sep 10, at Shaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, 804 State Street in Marysville. A celebration of his life will follow at the Harvey home, 8229-56th Drive N.E., Marysville.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the American Lung Association.