James Marshall, 88
Jan. 21, 1922 — Jan. 12, 2012
James Raymond Marshall, 88, passed away at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles after a brief illness on Jan. 12, 2012.
Mr. Marshall was born in Flint, Mich., on Jan. 21, 1922, to Raymond and Carolyn (Bullen) Marshall. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years during World War II and was a graduate of General Motors Tech. Mr. Marshall and his wife, Marilyn (Cook) moved to Niles in 1953 to work for Colgrove Buick.
James was elected to the Niles City Council in 1957 and served two consecutive terms (1957 to 1965), then was re-elected to the council in 1980. Mr. Marshall retired from Briggs Oldsmobile Cadillac in 1989.
Mr. Marshall then continued part-time work at Hams Discount Home Improvement Center in Niles until 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and two children, Leslie J. Marshall (Lawton) and Robert S. Marshall. A second son, James D., died in 2006. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Colin Pitts, Ian Pitts, Daniel and Stuart Marshall and Matthew Marshall; and two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Kyden Pitts.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. James Slack of Trinity Episcopal Church in Niles officiating.
Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.
Niles Daily Star, Published online 7:07pm Thursday, January 12, 2012