George R. Marquis

February 10, 1941 - December 12, 2020

Hampton – George R. Marquis, 79, of Hampton, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his home. He was born in Lawrence, MA on February 10, 1941 the son of the late Emile and Yvonne (Jarbeau) Marquis. Raised in South Lawrence, he graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1958 and went on to proudly serve 4 years in United States Coast Guard. George was an entrepreneur at heart. He had a successful career in real estate, owning over 300 rental properties throughout Lawrence and Methuen. Retiring in 1995, being the people person he was he stayed busy by working various odds and ends throughout the seacoast area. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #65 of Lawrence, the Landlord Association and former member of the Holy Name Society of Saint Augustine’s. George was an animal lover who enjoyed cooking, traveling, camping and spending time at the beach. Surviving family members include his wife of 48 years, Nancy (Healey) Marquis of Hampton; children, Kristen Merrill and her husband Jeffrey of Hampton and Eric Marquis and his wife Lynn of Seabrook; sister, Frances Marquis-Watkins of Windcrest, TX; grandchildren, Kaitlin and Theodore Merrill, Isabella and Jack Marquis and sister-in-law, Jacquelyn Healey and her husband Michael McMillan of Hampton. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Lindsay Marquis. George will always be loved and remembered. Visiting hours will be held from 10 AM – 12 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated immediately following the visitation at 12:30 PM in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842 and will be available by live stream on the church’s website by clicking here . In lieu of flowers, if desired donations may be made The New Hampshire Food Bank , 700 East Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, NH 03109.