Obituary of Jane Barbour Marsh

Mrs. Jane Margaret Barbour Marsh, age 89, formerly of Peck's Lake, Gloversville, died Saturday evening, August 19, 2017 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center, Schenectady, NY. She was born September 8, 1927 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of John and Sarah Barbour. She came to the United States to attend college at Boston University and graduated as a Physical Therapist. Jane worked in New York City at the Hospital for Special Surgery where she met her husband and lifelong companion Robert Marsh. They were married in 1952 and moved to Gloversville. In her career she worked with her husband in private practice on E. State Street in Gloversville from 1962 to 1972. She was the head of the Physical Therapy Dept. at the Fulton County Infirmary and continued as a consulting Physical Therapist after retirement for Lexington Center. She was a lifelong accomplished bridge player and made friends for life. She was a wonderful hostess to friends and family. She loved both her homes at Peck's Lake and in Indiantown, Florida. Jane is survived by her husband, Robert W. Marsh of Schenectady; three children, John Lawrence Marsh (Linda) of Iowa City, Iowa, Ellen Marsh DeCarr (Michael) of Hendersonville, NC and James Henry Marsh (Theresa) of Syracuse; a sister, Judith Hoover of Palm Beach Garden, FL; seven grandchildren, Samantha Bradley, David Roer, Ian Marsh, Sara Marsh, Amanda Marsh, BJ Eden and MacKenzi Marsh; as well as a great-granddaughter, Abigail Ella Bradley. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 5 pm Wednesday, August 23, at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St; Gloversville where a Funeral Service will follow at 5:00PM Wednesday with the Rev. Moon Ho Kim officiating. Interment will take place Thursday at Gerald B. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Kingsway Resident Activity Fund, 323 King's Road, Schenectady, NY 12304. Online condolences may be made at www.brbsfuneral.com