GREGORY ALAN MARCUS

GREGORY ALAN MARCUS, of Fort Wayne, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in his home. Born April 22, 1956, he was a son of Charles and Wilda Gene (Garman) Marcus. He was a lifelong musician and patron of the arts. He played the cello with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic for nearly 40 years. Over the last 11 years, he also held numerous board positions such as chair of the investment committee, member of the finance committee and board secretary for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. His love of music extended to involvement in the early years of WBNI (predecessor of what is now NIPR) as an on-air classical music host. From 2009 until 2016 he served on the board of directors of Northeast Indiana Public Radio (WBNI/WBOI), working extensively with the finance committee. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed with North American Van Lines/Sirva. Survivors include his brother, Brian D. Marcus of Haarlem, The Netherlands; aunt, Anita Dunlavy of Fort Wayne; and several cousins Charlie Mendez of Portage, Ind., Shawn Dunlavy of Delphos, Ohio, David Garman of Carmel, Ind., Drew Dunlavy of Fort Wayne, Diane (Mendez) Kemp of Portage, Ind., and Reagan Dunlavy of Peoria, Ill. Service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., with calling one hour prior. The Rev. Dr. John Gardner officiating. Visitation also from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at D.O. McComb and Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. Memorials to Northeast Indiana Public Radio (WBNI/WBOI).