Bruce-Marr-Obituary

Bruce Burrell Marr

Suffolk, Virginia

1954 - 2021

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Bruce Burrell Marr, 66, of Chicago, IL, died February 22, 2021 of complications from an illness. He was born on March 15, 1954, in Rochester, NY, the son of the late Rev. Robert Burrell Marr and Barbara Putnam Marr of Suffolk, VA. He spent his childhood years in Conneaut, OH, and Suffolk, VA,...

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I offer my condolences to Bruce's family and family of friends and colleagues. Bruce was a good friend, a true friend. We were hired at the City of Chicago's Law Department at about the same time along with two other lawyers who also became dear friends. Our boss called us the four amigos, and indeed, we remained friends through the years. After Bruce had left the City's Law Department for a successful career in private practice, he served as treasurer for my two judicial campaigns -- the...

I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Bruce. He was a dear friend through our high school days at Suffolk High School. We shared our love for theater and music. "The Fantasticks" days are treasured memories. Bruce holds a special place in my heart.

I am grateful that the Marr family adopted me as their tennis fourth and that I got to meet Bruce on the campus of Silver Bay. I loved seeing the five of them together and saw the joy in their parents eyes and smiles that they "did good". Peace to you Bruce