Windsor, VT – Robert William "Red" Marshall, 90 died peacefully early Wednesday morning, November 18, at Genesis Eldercare Facility in Lebanon, NH.  He was born June 20, 1930 in Waterbury, Vermont the son of Merle and Ada (Perkins) Marshall.  He attended school for the first few years in Waterbury Center until his family moved to the Windsor area when his father went to work in the local machine shops.   He went to school in Hartland, North Hartland and Cornish before his family finally settled in Windsor.  He graduated from Windsor High School in 1948 and shorty after enlisted in the US Navy.  Red was sent to the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion School in Port Hueneme, CA where he received a Certificate of Achievement in 1949 for his training with Gas, Diesel, Chassis and Engine repair.  Following his first honorable discharge he participated in an auto mechanics testing program of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.  He received certificates in four separate categories.   Red married Marilyn J. Montgomery on August 19, 1951 in Windsor.  When the Korean Conflict started, Red was recalled to the Navy CB's and served two more years while Marilyn stayed in Windsor.  When he returned after his honorable discharge from the Navy, he and Marilyn built a house on County Road in Windsor, VT where they raised their two daughters.

Red worked for a short time with the boring mills and drills at Cone Automatic Machine Company in Windsor. Over the next seventeen years he worked as a mechanic and body man first at Brown's Sales And Service from 1957 to 1972 and then at Davis Brother's Garage both in Windsor.  He took a position as a machine maintenance mechanic at Tampax Inc. in Claremont, NH for four years before returning to Automotive work with his good friend, Bud Richards at Richards Garage.  Over the years Red made many loyal and appreciative friends who often brought their vehicles to him even after he retired.

From the time his girls learned to drive, little pleased him (or them) more than to provide each of his daughters with vehicle and to do the work to keep them serviced.  He was a very helpful and caring Dad.   Red, Marilyn and the girls enjoyed camping starting with a small canvas tent and progressing to a thirty-one foot travel trailer which he and Marilyn enjoyed during their retirement months in Florida and throughout the South.

Red's favorite sports was League Bowling and waterskiing with his girls. He also enjoy riding motorcycles, advancing from a small 250cc to his 1500cc newest style Goldwing which he and Marilyn rode across country.

Red is survived by his wife, Marilyn of sixty nine years,  two daughters, Paula D. LeDoux of Lebanon, NH and Leita Ondre and her husband Joseph of Derry, NH, three granddaughters, a grandson, one great granddaughter and three great grandsons all of Derry, NH .  as well as many nieces and nephews.

There will be no services at this time.  Condolences may be made to his family at an online guest book at www.knightfuneralhome.com

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association Vermont Chapter

300 Cornerstone Drive, Williston, VT 05495 or the Arthritis Foundation, 257 South Union Street

Burlington, VT 05401

The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor, VT has been entrusted with arrangements.