David W. Marshall – 82, of Peabody, formerly of North Reading and Reading, died Monday, August 2, 2021, at Brooksby Village, after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of the late Bette (Clark) Marshall.
Born in Stoneham, MA on October 5, 1938, he was the son of David and Eileen Marjorie (Baker) Marshall.
He graduated from Reading High School and later received several degrees from MIT. During his career he worked on the heat shield for the Apollo Mission. He also held several patents for specialty materials. He worked at AVCO, Key Polymer, Kennecott Copper and Textron. David was a 50 plus year resident of North Reading and a member of the Union Congregational Church.
David enjoyed gardening, especially growing roses and sunflowers, he played tennis and enjoyed cards (casino), cribbage , reading, hiking, he loved to travel to the White Mountains and loved science and math. He belonged to the Forestry Committee, the Society of Plastics Engineers and The Society of Sigma Xi 1961.
Family members include his loving sons, David S. Marshall and his wife Melinda, and James C. Marshall, his daughter, Laura (Marshall) Beaulieu and her husband Timothy; and 8 treasured grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Marjorie Marshall.
Funeral Service will be held at the Union Congregational Church, Haverhill Street, North Reading on Tuesday , August 17 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be on Monday, August 16, from 4 to 7 PM at Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
My Sincere Condolences To The Family
David and I were in the same home rooms all thru high school and sat next to each other. Our friendship continued thru the years at our high school reunions. He was a brilliant man who during reunions would inquire as to what you had done or accomplished, while minimizing his own. Just a wonderful person. We all will miss him.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Phil. I am David Marshall’s daughter and I remember him speaking of you from time to time (all good things of course). He will be missed.
Laura
David was in the class of 1956 at Reading High School and was one of the brightest members of the class and our Class Salutatorian. He was also an Eagle Scout and always attended our class reunions with his warm and friendly demeanor. He will be missed by all of us who knew him.
My sincere sympathy upon the loss of your father. Both he and your mom were avid participants in garden club and Frosty Fair greens activities. We spent many fun hours together.
Dave was a highschool friend of my brother, Edgar March. Sincere condolences to his family. I will pass on the news to my brother. May he rest in peace.