Joseph E. Marks

Marks, Joseph E. BALLSTON SPA Joseph E. Marks, 96, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital. He had been a resident of Wesley Health Care Center. Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. on April 24, 1915, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Marks. He was retired from General Electric after a long employment as a machine operator. He has been an active member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, at one time serving as deacon. He loved woodworking, bowling, watching auto racing and baking Christmas cookies. Joe was the brother of the late Florence Drenkhan, Charles Marks, Gustav Marks, and Fredrick Marks. He was married to the late Lydia Kelch Marks who died in 1978. Survivors include his devoted wife of 24 years, Doris Carey Marks; sons, Wayne (Cathy Ann) Marks and Ralph Marks; stepdaughters, Bernice (Charles) Reynolds and Dale Carey; stepson, Ronald Carey Sr.; granddaughters, Debra Ann (Michael) Mathey, Abbie Carey; grandson, Ronald Carey Jr.; and a number of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of Wesley Health Care Center for their special care of Joe during his stay there. Relatives and friends may join in a memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Private interment will be in Dunning Street Cemetery in Malta. In lieu of flowers, the family request that those who wish to remember Joe make a memorial donation to Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at the above address or a charity of their choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-5373. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.