Obituary for Ronald E. Marks
Ronald E. Marks, formerly of the Upper Perkiomen Valley, passed away on Sunday, 12/1/2019, at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, Delaware, at the age of 77.
Ron was born in Sellersville to the late Ernest C. and Dorothy M. (Treichler) Marks. Ron was a self-employed business owner since 1975. Among his businesses were J’s Sandwich Shop, as well as direct mail marketing services.
He was an active member of the community. He was a member of New Goshenhoppen UCC. He was a past President of the Church Basketball League and Booster Clubs. He also played in a local men’s leagues in both fast-pitch softball and basketball.
He is survived by his daughters: Angela, wife of Matthew O’Brien, and Stacey Callueng, wife of Ronel, all of Wilmington, DE; Step-Children: Susan Helo, Scott Fessenden and A.J., husband of Chrissy Fessenden; Grandchildren: Cory Marks, Leah and Logan O’Brien, Shannah and Colton Callueng, Andrew Fessenden, and Cheyenne, Erika, and Daulton Helo; Great-Grandchildren: Jason and Nadia Marks; Brothers: Bruce, husband of Shirley Marks, of Minnesota; Brian Marks, of Philadelphia; Keith Marks and Tina Schwenk, of Pennsburg; and Kevin Marks, of East Greenville; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Allan, and brother Donald.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2 PM at The Loft at Sweet Water Golf Course, 2554 Geryville Pike, Pennsburg, PA 18073. The family will gather for a private burial. Arrangements entrusted to Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home in East Greenville, PA.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Upper Perkiomen High School Sports Boosters in the name of Ronald Marks: 2 Walt Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073.
Ron was born in Sellersville to the late Ernest C. and Dorothy M. (Treichler) Marks. Ron was a self-employed business owner since 1975. Among his businesses were J’s Sandwich Shop, as well as direct mail marketing services.
He was an active member of the community. He was a member of New Goshenhoppen UCC. He was a past President of the Church Basketball League and Booster Clubs. He also played in a local men’s leagues in both fast-pitch softball and basketball.
He is survived by his daughters: Angela, wife of Matthew O’Brien, and Stacey Callueng, wife of Ronel, all of Wilmington, DE; Step-Children: Susan Helo, Scott Fessenden and A.J., husband of Chrissy Fessenden; Grandchildren: Cory Marks, Leah and Logan O’Brien, Shannah and Colton Callueng, Andrew Fessenden, and Cheyenne, Erika, and Daulton Helo; Great-Grandchildren: Jason and Nadia Marks; Brothers: Bruce, husband of Shirley Marks, of Minnesota; Brian Marks, of Philadelphia; Keith Marks and Tina Schwenk, of Pennsburg; and Kevin Marks, of East Greenville; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Allan, and brother Donald.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2 PM at The Loft at Sweet Water Golf Course, 2554 Geryville Pike, Pennsburg, PA 18073. The family will gather for a private burial. Arrangements entrusted to Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home in East Greenville, PA.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Upper Perkiomen High School Sports Boosters in the name of Ronald Marks: 2 Walt Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073.