John Rogers Marshall, 66
John Rogers Marshall, of Sherrett, Cowansville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at age 66.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew and friend.
John was born to John T. and Margaret H. Marshall on March 9, 1956, in Clarion. After graduating from Marion Center High School in 1974, he attended Westmoreland County Community College for diesel mechanics, living with his beloved Uncle Mac and Aunt Shirley for a year. He began his career at Beckwith Machinery in Indiana, Pa. He later fulfilled his dream of being an overthe-road truck driver with TMC. John also worked at Advance Auto, Auto Zone and Penn Mechanical.
John married Deborah Dodds on June 1, 1976. They were blessed with three children, John R. D., Samuel T. D. and Natalie M. Marshall. John loved his family, taking pride in teaching them the joys of living on a farm. He was an excellent pastor’s spouse, loving the congregations of Sherrett and Wattersonville United Methodist Churches.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Marshall; his beloved Uncle Mac; and grandson Maxton.
He is survived by loving wife, Deborah; sons John (Jenette) of
McIntyre and Samuel (Ashley) of Thomasville, North Carolina; daughter Natalie (Jared) of Home; grandchildren Raven, John, Toby, Hayden, Sterlin, Nolan, Colton and Franklin; beloved dogs Rascal and Blue; siblings James (Sheila) of Cary, North Carolina, and Jeanne of Rochester Mills; Aunt Shirley of Rochester Mills; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Wattersonville UMC, 895 Wattersonville Road, Cowansville, on Monday May 16, 2022, with viewing from noon to 3 p.m., and a celebration of life at 3 p.m. with a meal at Sherrett UMC following interment. The Rev. Debra Rogosky will officiate. Arrangements are under the care of the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Cowansville.
For more information, or to express condolences to the family, please visit www.snydercrissman. com.