Marjorie Mellor Dean and Phillips Brooks Marsden Jr.

MARJORIE MELLOR DEAN, daughter of MARION E. MELLOR and JAMES LINDLEY DEAN, was born January 16, 1923 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts,³⁹³⁹ and died May 8, 2008 in Edgewood, North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.³⁹³⁹

She married PHILLIPS BROOKS MARSDEN JR. on September 15, 1944 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.³⁹³⁷ He was born May 8, 1923,⁵⁶ and died January 10, 2004 in The Meadows, North Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.^{56, 3938}

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Children of MARJORIE MELLOR DEAN and PHILLIPS BROOKS MARSDEN JR.:

1. Son

Phillips B. Marsden

• was a US Army Veteran of World War II^{3938, 7768}
• was a draftsman, salesman and manager at Lawrence Pump and Engine Company, and vice president of Diethelm and Keller of Zurich, Switzerland ³⁹³⁸

Boston Globe, January 16, 2004³⁹³⁸

Phillips B. Marsden Jr., decorated WWII vet

Phillips Brooks Marsden Jr., a World War II veteran who received two Bronze Stars for his heroism in combat, died Saturday at The Meadows in North Andover. He was 80 and had Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

"He valued people's lives," said his son David, of Portland, Maine.

One of the Bronze Stars Mr. Marsden received was awarded because he volunteered to carry ammunition — crawling on his stomach — to his comrades in battle, his son said. Mr. Marsden was born in Worcester in 1923, but grew up in Maplewood, N.J. After graduating from high school, he studied engineering and business at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.

He left college in 1945 and enlisted in the Army. The same year, he married Marjorie (Dean) and was sent to Europe for military service.

After the war, Mr. Marsden returned to Lehigh University and completed his studies. He and his family moved to Andover in the early 1950s.

Several years later, Mr. Marsden began working at Lawrence Pump and Engine Co. as a draftsman. He went back to school and earned a master's degree in business administration in 1975 from Harvard University.

Mr. Marsden also worked in sales and management at Lawrence Pump and Engine Co., and served as vice president of Diethelm and Keller of Zurich, Switzerland. He retired in the early 1980s, but continued for several more years as a consultant to the company.

Active in the town of Andover, Mr. Marsden served as an assessor and member of the finance committee for many years.

"He was a community and civic type of guy," said his son.

Church was also a big part of Mr. Marsden's life, his son said. He was a member of Christ Church in Andover and Old North Church in Boston. In addition to teaching Sunday School and confirmation classes, he served as a eucharistic minister.

Mr. Marsden had an "old-school" style about him, his son said.

"He was a dapper dresser. He always wore cufflinks," said his son. "He wasn't afraid to wear a bright flower tie in the summer, just for fun."

In addition to his son and wife, Mr. Marsden leaves another son, Phillips Brooks III of Atlanta; two daughters, Lynn Marsden-Atlass of Philadelphia, and Daphne Marsden-Kelley of Westford; a sister, Marilyn Birchall of East Orleans; and nine grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held today at 10:30 a.m. in Christ Church in Andover. Burial will be private.

Marjorie D. Marsden

Jan. 16, 1923 - May 8, 2008

North Andover- Marjorie D.(Dean) Marsden, 85, of North Andover died Thursday at her residence at Edgewood in North Andover.

Marjorie was born in Lawrence Mass on January 16,1923 to James and Marion E.(Mellor) Dean. She graduated Abbot Academy in 1942.

Marjorie was a past president of the Andona Society and served on the Alter Guild at Christ Church in Andover for many years. She enjoyed playing tennis, golf and bridge.

She was employed for many years at the Andover Thrift Shop and served as manager for tens years until her retirement.

The widow of the late Phillips Brooks Marsden Jr. who died on January 10,2004, she is survived by her daughters Lynn Dean Marsden Atlass of Wynewood Pennsylvania and Daphne D. Kelley and her husband Paul of Westford Mass, a son David Stevens Marsden and his wife Honour Mack of Portland Maine. Marjorie was the mother of the late Phillips Brooks Marsden III. Also among her survivors are two sisters Barbara D. Bolton of Palm City Florida and Dorothy V. Johnson of Exeter N.H. Marjorie is also survived by her nine grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Monday May 12, 2008 at 11AM at Christ Church 25 Central Street Andover Mass. Burial will be private. Memorial Contributions may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice 360 Merrimack St. Bldg 9 Lawrence Mass 01843.

Funeral arrangments are under the direction of Conte Funeral Home 17 Third St.North Andover Mass.³⁹³⁹