Dr. Stephen Frank Marsh

Dr. Stephen Frank Marsh
In loving memory of Dr. Stephen Frank Marsh, 69, who passed away peacefully at his home, with family by his side, on June 8, 2024. Steve was born on December 14, 1954, in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late Frank Dennis Marsh and Martha Susanna Huber. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Michele Gould Marsh; his sister, Susan Amy Leibling and her husband, Larry Liebling of Maine. Predeceased by his brother, David Sterling Marsh.
Steve grew up in Wilmington, Delaware. He loved the great outdoors and staying active. Steve was a member of the Brandywine High School swimming and wrestling teams. Every summer, Steve would visit his family's Mountain Air Farm in Jasper, New York, where everyone would help tend to the land and the animals. He attended North Carolina State before receiving his PhD. in Plant Pathology at Gettysburg College, where he studied corn and fungi.
Steve was self-employed, refurbishing vintage audio. He was a writer for Absolute Sound and 6 Moons Magazines, and a member of the CT Audio Society. Steve was an avid runner, fisherman, and enjoyed attending the gym with his wife, Michele. Together they also enjoyed biking, hiking, playing tennis, and searching for seasonal mushrooms.
He will be remembered as a very honorable man. He crafted his time on earth with a curious mind, a passion for nature, and a love for science and music, all with excellence and mastery.
Friends are invited to visit with his family from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, on Thursday, June 13th, followed by a Funeral Service celebrating his life at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home. The burial will be private. Donations in Steve's memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. To send condolences to his family, see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com .