Honoring the Memory
of Those
We Love

July 6, 1924 - January 15, 2019

The loving family of Edwin Marquis mourns his passing on January 15, 2019 peacefully at his home in Bonita Springs, Florida, at the age of 94.

Mr. Marquis is the son of the late Joseph Henry and Alma Marquis. He was born in Morningside, Pa, graduated from Central Catholic High School and went to work for the Pittsburgh Press/Post Gazette in 1942. His rewarding career spanned five decades and helped him afford all of his children an incredible work ethic by example. Mr. Marquis married his beloved wife, Betty on April 12, 1947 and enjoyed each day with her until her passing in late October of 2013. Their love spanned a lifetime and their joy was their family. He leaves the legacy he built with his wife, a family which started with nine of their own children and deepened with each marriage and birth for generations. The same family gladly and lovingly cared for him until his death, with the assistance of valued caregivers. Ed and Betty moved to Baldwin, PA in 1954 where Ed was a founding member of the St. Germaine Parish, which was established in 1957. He spent many years enjoying the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates, another legacy he afforded his children who enjoy camaraderie in supporting their hometown teams to this day. Ed was a passionate golfer and enjoyed retirement with Betty living on a golf course in Bonita Springs, Florida. Ed also enjoyed gardening and music and for years would travel to each of his children's homes in the spring to plant flowers and engage in their families. Ed is survived by his children: Cheryl Marquis of Washington, DC, Nancy McNeil and her husband Dalph of Clarion, PA and Ft. Myers, FL, Craig Marquis and his wife Nasema of Arlington, Texas, Jay Marquis and his partner Terry Lehotsky of Pittsburgh, PA, Linda Rohar of Pittsburgh, PA, Jeffrey Marquis and his partner Victoria Stansell of Plano, Texas, Lauren Eheman of Pittsburgh, PA, and David Marquis and his wife Tammi of Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Marquis is predeceased by his daughter Suzan Pysher. Sue's devoted husband Dale Pysher of Linesville, PA survives Mr. Marquis also. Mr. Marquis is also predeceased by his daughter Linda's husband, Paul Rohar and his daughter Lauren's husband, Larry Eheman. He is also survived by his grandchildren, of whom he was so proud, Matthew Pysher of Salt Lake City, UT, Jack Lyons of Silver Spring, MD, Brent, Joel and Shaina McNeil of Clarion, PA, Craig Edwin, Kristi and Brooke Marquis of Arlington, Texas, Kara Marquis of Boston, MA, Michael Marquis of Beijing, China, Adam and Ryan Rohar of Pittsburgh, PA, Dylan Winter of Pittsburgh, PA, Joshua Eheman of Pittsburgh, PA, Tyler Marquis of San Diego, CA, Tara, Trey, and Tanner Marquis of Pittsburgh, PA. Ed and Betty's family includes eight great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Wednesday, morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Edwin Marquis' beloved St. Germaine Catholic Church, 7003 Baptist Road in Bethel Park at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Suzan Marquis Pysher Fund, in support of the children's room, at the Linesville Community Public Library, P.O. Box 97, 111 Penn St., Linesville, PA 16424.