Marshall W. Connor of Coatesville

Marshall W. Connor, 96, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2017.

He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn Rineer Connor.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Wilhemina S. Connor andMarshall E. Connor.

Marty graduated from the Coatesville High School in 1938. He was the FIRST Honor Soloist of the Meistersingers, received the scholar athlete award, was inducted into the Coatesville High School Sports Hall of Fame and was its first president.

He was also a graduate of the Williamson College of the Trades, Media, PA, class of 1941. Marty was one of the first inductees into its Sports Hall of Fame.

Marty was a member of the Army Air Corp and served as a 2nd Lieutenant and bombardier of the 47th bomb group, from 1943- 45.

He retired from PECO in 1981, having worked for 35 years, in the engineering dept., as a technical asst.

Olivet United Methodist Church was his home away from home. He received Olivet ’ s “Order of Olivet” Award. He was Sunday School Superintendent for 40 yrs., taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir for 80 yrs. Marty would have celebrated his 90th year in the spring, as the oldest living member of Olivet. He sang with the Washingtonians and was a charter member of the Coatesville Choraliers for 40 yrs. He was also a charter member of Camp Savage, a hunting lodge in Potter County.

Marty was inducted into the CoatesvilleHall of Fame for his leadership roles in many civic organizations. He was president of the Senior Center of Coatesville and member of its executive board, president of the Coatesville Alumni Assoc., and also president of the Employees Assoc. of PECO.