Alfred F. Marion
...retired Tewksbury Home Builder; 89
TEWKSBURY - Alfred F. "Fred" Marion, age 89, a lifelong resident of Tewksbury and retired housing contractor, died Saturday evening, March 15, at the Woodbrier of Wilmington, after a brief period of declining health. He was the husband of Lillian (McLaughlin) Marion, who died in 1998.
He was born in Tewksbury on December 11, 1919, one of ten children of Louis M. and Anne (Brabant) Marion. He worked his entire career as a cabinet maker and carpenter in his family's home building company, Louis Marion and Son's construction. The family built many area developments similar to the Louis Drive, and Marion Drive developments in Tewksbury.
Mr. Marion was a lifelong member of St. William's parish, and in his earlier years was an active member of St. William's Bowling League. He was also well known as an outdoors man, who loved fishing and hunting. He was also an expert flower and vegetable gardener.
He is survived by five children, Bonnie Spina of Newmarket, NH, Ret. Sr. Chief, Alfred Marion Jr., USCG, and Mary Prine of Manchester, NH, Stephen Marion and his wife Robin of Tewksbury, Marsha Marion of San Diego, CA, and Corinne LeFebvre of Lowell; fourteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; a brother, Barney Marion of Deering, NH; a sister, Louise Gath of Deering, NH; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also brother of the late Evelyn Brazil, Gertrude McGrath, Corinne Holt, Agnes Briggs, Edith McCormack, Louis E. Marion, and Blanche Pickowicz.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday, March 19, in St. William's Church,Tewksbury. Burial followed at Tewksbury Cemetery.