Theodore Marshall

1944 - 2024

Theodore Marshall

Orange, MA - Theodore D. Marshall, Jr. 7/6/1944- 11/1/2024

Theodore D. Marshall, Jr., 80 of Orange, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home, on November 1st, 2024, in the loving circle of his wife, family and friends.

Ted was born on July 6, 1944 to Theodore Marshall, Sr. and Marion (Whitmer) Marshall in Philadelphia, PA. He grew up in Maple Shade NJ and attended Moorestown High school, graduating at 16 years old in 1961. He was voted best athlete in his class and then earned the honor of NJ football All-State and All Group as an end. He won a full football scholarship to Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. He transferred to and graduated from Trenton State College with a BS in Physical and Health Education in 1967.

Ted met and fell in love with Susan Haulenbeek, daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Barbour) Haulenbeek in 1966 in Maple Shade. They were married that year. Ted took a job at Fleetwood Elementary School in Mt. Laurel, NJ moving into special education and Special Olympics , kickstarting a 35 year career in education.

In 1973 Ted and Susan moved to Orange, Massachusetts. Together, Ted and Susan designed and built a sphere- dome dwelling in the spirit of Buckminster Fuller and then a timber frame home in which they began their family life with Jessica Susan and Casey William Marshall. Ted joined forces with Arthur Platt and formed Countryside Realty and alongside Paul McOwen, started Mt. Grace Transportation Corporation.

In 1981, Ted and Susan returned to NJ and the family expanded to include Theodore Joseph Marshall, the fourth light of his life. He became a high school P.E. and Health teacher for Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT). Ted became a coach of women's basketball, alongside Don Bianco, in Maple Shade. Over the NJ years, he coached women's basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, cross country and even cheerleading. In 2004, Ted and Susan designed and built one more home, back in Orange Ma, Harmony Farm. He was an active member of the community serving on the board of the Orange Revitalization Project, participating in the Mt. Grace Land Conservation Trust and volunteering at the Garlic and Arts festival.

Ted had a very special way of connecting. He was a lover of people, an eclectic and voracious reader, believer in and fighter for justice, lover of games, music, maps and adventures, humor, dance, water, action, and connection.

Ted is survived by his wife of 58 years, Susan (Haulenbeek) Marshall, daughter Jessica Marshall and husband Nathan Swartz, son Casey Marshall and wife Beth (Robson) and son Theo Marshall and wife Jewels Simko.. His sisters Deborah (Marshall) Hilbert and Kay (Marshall) Berryann, in-laws Joseph and Francine Haulenbeek, Barbara Haulenbeek, Karen Reed, Bernie Hilbert and George Berryann. His grandchildren: Otis, Ren and Finnian Waggenbeek, Emily and Theodore Marshall and Quincy and Virgil Marshall. His nieces and nephew: Morgan (Pinkstone) married to T.C. Cole and Rachel (Pinkstone) Redden married to Scott Redden and their son Emmett Redden.

A celebration of life will be held on November 30th at 4:30 at the event space at the Boiler room Resturant, 245 Tully Rd in Orange, Ma. Please join us if you are able. RSVP

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ted Marshall scholarship at Gloucester County Institute of Technology, 1360 Tanyard Rd., Sewell, NJ 08096 Att: Guidance Dept.