William Emmett Marshall's Obituary
Bill Marshall was born in the village of Dundee, New York State to William and Sylvia Marshall. He had 2 siblings, Wilma and Betty Jane.
Bill joined the US Air Force in 1954 and while stationed in Newfoundland Canada he met a beautiful Canadian girl named Kathleen Hynes whom he married in 1958, they had 3 children, William, John and Caroline.
During his 20 years in the Air Force, he served during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
Bill Marshall was an in-flight engineer on Air Force air craft and served with distinction and honors. He rose quickly through the ranks during his military career achieving the rank of Master Sergeant.
After his military career, he spent 20 years in the US Postal Service.
Bill was a loving father who was passionate about outdoor activities, sports, and motorcycle road trips. He had a wonderful sense of humor which will be greatly missed.
“If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life. For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
“The beat goes on...cheers” ~ Bill Marshall
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