Thomas Marshall, 73

LEWES - Thomas Marshall, of Lewes, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008, at his residence. He was 73.

Tom was born Jan. 23, 1935, to the late James and Bertha Marshall of Lewes.

Tom was a graduate of Lewes High School.

He attended Wesley College and graduated from the University of Detroit.

He served four years in the Coast Guard in Cape May, N.J.

Coaching football brought Tom to Long Island, N.Y., where he coached football at St. John's University, Hofstra University, the Merchant Marine Academy, Nassau Community College and C.W. Post College.

After many years serving as a coordinator at C.W. Post he became head football coach.

Tom returned to Lewes in 1998, where he enjoyed attending football games, running a football clinic, and playing golf. He also found the time to write three books on football.

Tom was a member of the Lewes Lions Club and also co-chairman of the Lewes Garden Tour.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his daughters, Denise Polansky and son-in-law Corey, Debra Carpluk and Jennifer Marshall; and seven grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. today in St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Del. 1 at Five Points, Lewes, where friends may call at the church one hour prior to services.

Burial will be private at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.

Arrangements are by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Lewes.