Obituary for Marc Gregory Marion
Marc G. Marion
June 29, 1951 – January 4, 2021
Marc Gregory Marion went home on January 4th, 2021, at the age of 69. His parents Larry and Lois were waiting for him. Like George Bailey, Marc lived a wonderful life, giving everything for his family and community. As a teacher he inspired his students and impacted so many lives without even seeming to try. His presence will live on through all of them, but especially through his family: his wife Lynda and their children, Christa, Nathan, Isaac, and Alisha."
Marc’s memorial service will be a private family gathering.
Marc liked to keep things short & sweet, so a very brief history of Marc's life includes the following. Marc was a teacher in Washington state for over 40 years, he also was a pastor at various churches earlier in life.
He was born in Seattle, WA and lived many years growing up in Sumas, WA. He and his family lived in Mount Vernon, WA for many years. He was nearing retirement in 2021 and lived in Mt Vernon with his wife Lynda, near his daughter Christa and grandkids Levi, Amber and Luke.
He is survived by his sister Renee and brother Tom.
Memorial info, Legacy Board and photo album is available at: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/marcmarion
Dad’s Wise Thoughts from a Lifetime of Thinking,
By Marc Marion, written December 17, 2020
Authority--if it is in your possession, use it kindly. Obey those who have it over you if they are using it ethically, kindly, and righteously. If you need to help authority people change then do what you can.
Acceptance--be accepting of yourself as you are with a willingness to change for the better and use that as a basis for accepting others.
Love--Love God entirely, with your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. Then love yourself. Then love your neighbor as yourself. Society could change much faster for the good if people would accept God as love and in so doing know that He loves them which allows them to love themselves and then love others just as much. Love here, of course, means doing what is best for the other person.
Consistency--I believe that for all situations to work best, we must stay consistent to what we have laid out or spoken. Consistency brings peace and security to those we are with and to those for whom we may be responsible. The Bible speaks of making sure that your yes is yes and your no is no. Perhaps finding gray areas in between are okay.
Family--This is the strongest relational set other than us and God that should exist. I find it to be that which gives me the most inspiration and strength in my life and cherish my family greatly. I always felt that I tried to do what was the most important for my family as a unit and for each as individuals along the way. I wish I had done better in my early days making spiritual decisions but my kids seem to have accepted all as it was. They have “turned out” very mature, caring and loving in spite of any and all of my errors.
Work--I have always done the “For Jesus” thing meaning that in all of my work I wanted to please the Lord. If I felt it would please Him, then I felt it should please those around me. Just work hard. Give a full days work for a full days pay. Do a bit extra where possible. If you can be five minutes late you can be five minutes early my dad always said. So be prompt. Also, if you can, work at that which you like/love/enjoy.
Prayer--I have believed strongly in the essence of prayer, been pleased by the answers to some prayers, been discouraged by those many that never seemed to get answered as I had hoped but find I still pray a lot. I still start each day reading the Bible and praying in the early morning hours and relish that special time with God.
- Dad’s Wise Thoughts from a Lifetime of Thinking
By Marc Marion, written December 17, 2020
[ Marc G Marion, 1951-2021 ]
Friends are invited to take a memorial walk at Padilla Bay Trail (Bay View) where Marc and his family often walked. Family and friends are also encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com .
June 29, 1951 – January 4, 2021
Marc Gregory Marion went home on January 4th, 2021, at the age of 69. His parents Larry and Lois were waiting for him. Like George Bailey, Marc lived a wonderful life, giving everything for his family and community. As a teacher he inspired his students and impacted so many lives without even seeming to try. His presence will live on through all of them, but especially through his family: his wife Lynda and their children, Christa, Nathan, Isaac, and Alisha."
Marc’s memorial service will be a private family gathering.
Marc liked to keep things short & sweet, so a very brief history of Marc's life includes the following. Marc was a teacher in Washington state for over 40 years, he also was a pastor at various churches earlier in life.
He was born in Seattle, WA and lived many years growing up in Sumas, WA. He and his family lived in Mount Vernon, WA for many years. He was nearing retirement in 2021 and lived in Mt Vernon with his wife Lynda, near his daughter Christa and grandkids Levi, Amber and Luke.
He is survived by his sister Renee and brother Tom.
Memorial info, Legacy Board and photo album is available at: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/marcmarion
Dad’s Wise Thoughts from a Lifetime of Thinking,
By Marc Marion, written December 17, 2020
Authority--if it is in your possession, use it kindly. Obey those who have it over you if they are using it ethically, kindly, and righteously. If you need to help authority people change then do what you can.
Acceptance--be accepting of yourself as you are with a willingness to change for the better and use that as a basis for accepting others.
Love--Love God entirely, with your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. Then love yourself. Then love your neighbor as yourself. Society could change much faster for the good if people would accept God as love and in so doing know that He loves them which allows them to love themselves and then love others just as much. Love here, of course, means doing what is best for the other person.
Consistency--I believe that for all situations to work best, we must stay consistent to what we have laid out or spoken. Consistency brings peace and security to those we are with and to those for whom we may be responsible. The Bible speaks of making sure that your yes is yes and your no is no. Perhaps finding gray areas in between are okay.
Family--This is the strongest relational set other than us and God that should exist. I find it to be that which gives me the most inspiration and strength in my life and cherish my family greatly. I always felt that I tried to do what was the most important for my family as a unit and for each as individuals along the way. I wish I had done better in my early days making spiritual decisions but my kids seem to have accepted all as it was. They have “turned out” very mature, caring and loving in spite of any and all of my errors.
Work--I have always done the “For Jesus” thing meaning that in all of my work I wanted to please the Lord. If I felt it would please Him, then I felt it should please those around me. Just work hard. Give a full days work for a full days pay. Do a bit extra where possible. If you can be five minutes late you can be five minutes early my dad always said. So be prompt. Also, if you can, work at that which you like/love/enjoy.
Prayer--I have believed strongly in the essence of prayer, been pleased by the answers to some prayers, been discouraged by those many that never seemed to get answered as I had hoped but find I still pray a lot. I still start each day reading the Bible and praying in the early morning hours and relish that special time with God.
- Dad’s Wise Thoughts from a Lifetime of Thinking
By Marc Marion, written December 17, 2020
[ Marc G Marion, 1951-2021 ]
Friends are invited to take a memorial walk at Padilla Bay Trail (Bay View) where Marc and his family often walked. Family and friends are also encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com .