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Manuel Marquez-Sterling Obituary
Plymouth, NH — Born November 26, 1931, in Havana, Cuba a Historian and intellectual Manuel Márquez-Sterling, 90, of Plymouth, NH, died on Saturday Morning, April 23, 2022. Manuel was the Son of Carlos Márquez-Sterling and Sylvia Dominguez, stepson to Uva Hernandez Cata. Brother to Carlos Márquez-Sterling, stepbrother to Lucia Perez, Uva Aragon, and Gloria Baker.
Born in Havana to a distinguished Cuban family, he followed the footsteps of his father and grandfather in the study of law. He received his law degree from the University of Havana in1955. Manuel obtained a Ph.D. from the School of Social Science at the University of Havana in 1958. He received the National Law Award, the top student prize at the University of Havana. His law practice in Cuba included serving as a public defender and arguing constitutional law cases before Cuba's Supreme Court. After the Castro revolution of 1959, Manuel and his family were exiled in 1960, arriving in the USA with the allowed amount of $350.
Manuel and his family settled first in Washington DC, where he became a U.S. citizen and worked as shoe salesman and taught at a prep school. After attending a collage fair, he landed a position instructing Latin and economics at Ricker College in Houlton ME. In 1965, he moved with his family to the White Mountains of Plymouth, NH. He taught as Professor Emeritus of Medieval, Ancient and Roman History for 45 years at Plymouth University.
Married 61 years Manuel and Gloria were never apart from each other. They shared a strong love and bond and in exile they were able to create a life full of love, family and friends that could be admired and emulated not only by refugees but Americans as well.
In 2020 he and Gloria, lost their first-born daughter Gloria Victoria, leaving him with an irreparable heartache. He leaves behind his wife Gloria Marquez-Sterling and his two daughters Carolina Marquez- Sterling, Loli Marquez-Sterling and Grandson Nicolas Charles Tanner son of deceased daughter Gloria V. Tanner.
Calling Hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, 12 Langdon St., Plymouth, on Friday, Apr.29th, from 4pm to 6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Saturday, Apr. 30th, at 11am at Holy Trinity Parish St. Matthews Church, Plymouth. The Rev. Leo LeBlanc, pastor, will be the celebrant.
The Mayhew Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with their arrangements www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Mary Elise Myers
April 22, 2025
Dr. Marquez Sterling taught me about Cuban history. Now I am able to teach students about this subject thanks to Professor Sterling.
Mary Myers
July 17, 2023
He was my professor from 1987 to 1989. I learned so much from him, especially about the wonders of opera.
Mark Wainwright
August 15, 2022
I had Dr Sterling for a few history courses in from 1978 to 1982. He was brilliant and energetic. He made a positive influence to my life including my love for history. I still speak of him today.
He was a great man, I life well lived!
Richard-G. '74 & Nancy Badger '75
May 14, 2022
Best history professor and a lovely human being. one of Plymouth State's best. we will miss you.
David F Loranger class of 1970
April 28, 2022
Dr. Marquez-Sterling was the most fascinating teacher I ever had. His lectures and discussions at Plymouth State were enthralling. He brought passion and "life" into long-ago events by tracing those events to current problems and situations. A man with a great heart, his office door was always open for students in need of inspiration or comfort or assistance. He was beloved, and his influence guided many to discovering the beauty (and horror) of History and how to apply lessons to the present day and to the future.
My condolences to the family.
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