Bertha L. Marshall

Seabrook – Bertha L. Marshall, 79, of Seabrook, died suddenly on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Exeter Hospital with loving family at her side. She was born in Seabrook on October 31, 1935, a daughter of the late Ezra and Emma (Perkins) Knowles. Bertha was a lifelong resident of Seabrook and attended Newburyport High. She married the love of her life, the late John G. “Pop” Marshall, Sr., and they settled in Seabrook to raise their family. She was an outstanding cook and was especially well known for the fudge and banana bread that she was always making for family and friends. Bertha was also well known as a Bingo fanatic and would travel all over the area with her friends playing whenever and wherever they could find a game. Above all else, Bertha loved her family and her grandchildren were her life. She was very proud to watch her grandchildren play sports and pointed them out to all the parents watching saying “that’s my granddaughter or grandson.” She was a quiet woman with a great sense of humor and a big heart. She was always sending letters and cards to cheer people up. Bertha will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son, John G. Marshall, Jr and his fiancée, Jeana Moody of Winnsboro, LA; her daughters, Beverly Eaton and husband Richard, Lisa Marshall-Ruffin and husband Richard and Susan Marshall, all of Seabrook. She also leaves her sisters, Beverly Russell of Old Orchard Beach, ME and Rose Fowler of St Petersburg, FL; her 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Bertha was predeceased by her son Ralph D Marshall,Sr., and her grandson, Edward “Tunny” Goss, III. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 PM on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Family and friends will have an opportunity to speak and share their memories of Bertha starting at 2 PM. Burial will be private. No flowers please. Donations may be made in memory of her son, Ralph D Marshall, Sr. to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502 or on line at http://www.npcf.us/donate/.

Bertha L. Marshall

October 31, 1935 - January 24, 2015