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Eric was born Oct 1930 in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England. He moved to
Blackpool where he completed high school. He graduated from King’s
College, London, with a degree in marine zoology. Following a compulsory
two years National Service he worked as a librarian for Freshwater
Biological Association on Windermere in the English Lake District. Eric
married Dorothy in 1958. He emigrated to Winnipeg with Dorothy and
daughters, Lynn and Karina, to take the position of Information
Scientist at the Freshwater Institute on the campus of U of M. Eric built
up what was reputed to be the best marine science library in N. America.
Ken was born in 1969.
Eric and Dorothy retired to Cowichan Bay in 1996. Eric enjoyed
volunteering with many organizations especially the Cowichan Valley
Naturalists Society. Eric died 17 December 2020, from complications
after surgery.
Eric will be lovingly remembered by Dorothy, Lynn, Karina (Don), Ken
(Angela) and his grandson Carter.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Kenneth Eric Marshall Date of Death:
December 17 2020..
H. W. Wallace Cremation and Burial Centre
Death notice for the town of: Duncan, Province: Colombie britanique