Sad News from our Secretary:
Long-time member Lloyd Marshall has passed away. Gerardus sent a very kind eulogy to the Funeral Home in Scituate, MA (included below, with a copy of Lloyd's obituary).
Peter
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From: Gerardus Olsthoorn
Date: Thu, May 15, 2014 at 1:05 AM
Subject: A Crew Member of Alexia Sails off to Fiddler's Green
I just got word that one of Alexia's original crew has died. I sent the following to the funeral home. The wake was held today and the service will be tomorrow at 10 (Thursday).
For other details: Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home on 1st parish Road in Scituate, Mass
I am at sea and have just received word via home from Jeannie, the daughter of one of the Schooner Alexia's original crew.
My friend Lloyd Marshall died on Sunday. Born on May 29th he would have been 94. Lloyd took me under his wing and showed me how to get the old girl to go where she was supposed to go. Lloyd demonstrated how to dock Alexia under sail while we were in Halifax, an undertaking I have yet to master years later. He was also the one that went up the mast at the start of one race to bring down the torn fore. A big patch and we were off again to the start line. And then there was that one race where that nameless buoy was at times behind but mostly ahead of us for hours on end. Alexia came in second.
Lloyd had me over at his place in Dover and in Scituate. While in Scituate one January he arranged a return flight from Boston to the sail show in Atlantic City for less than it would cost me in gas one way. Lloyd also got me to and from the airport.
I believe there are fond memories for many of the members of the Nova Scotia Schooner Association of post race music making and songs aboard Alexia. She was to carry a bathtub ring from floating below her lines for the rest of that season after one race week at the Lunenburg Yacht Club.
There was always a place for Lloyd’s kit on board, now that familiar thump will be heard no more.
Lloyd's friendship was precious and he had a grand heart. I am glad that he was present to share Marie's and my celebration of our marriage with our friends on the coast on board Alexia alongside in Lunenburg.
In the years since, Lloyd met the younger crew of Alexia one of which is still growing into a pair of sea boots.
These last years Lloyd had slowed down and his cards and letters became less frequent. He had been in a home but recently left to stay with a relative. This year I will not be sending Lloyd a Birthday Card nor receiving any more of his news.
You sailed a good race Lloyd. It is time to put your feet up and strum the guitar.
Your friend Gerardus
Chief Engineer
Canadian Coast Guard Ship
Martha L. Black
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Lloyd J. Marshall
Obituary
Lloyd J. Marshall, 93, of Scituate, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family May 11, 2014. He was the devoted husband of the late Alice (Wesson). Lloyd was a World War II Navy veteran, avid musician, yachtsman and longtime member of the Bare Cover Power Squadron. He was the beloved father of Carol Ann Conners of Hanson, Lloyd J. Marshall Jr. and his wife Eileen of N. Hampton, N.H., Paulette Marie Harlow and her husband John of Kingston, Jean Alice Marshall of Marshfield and John K. Marshall and his wife Beth of Centerville. Visitation hours were held at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd., Scituate, Wednesday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent St., Scituate Harbor, Thursday, May 15, at 10 a.m., followed by burial in St. Josephs Cemetery, W. Roxbury. Donations in Lloyds name may be made to Daughters of Mary Mother of Nazareth, 509 Hammond St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. For online directions and condolences, please visit www.richardsongaffeyfuneralhome.com. Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home 781-545-0196
Published in The Scituate Mariner from May 13 to May 20, 2014
Long-time member Lloyd Marshall has passed away. Gerardus sent a very kind eulogy to the Funeral Home in Scituate, MA (included below, with a copy of Lloyd's obituary).
Peter
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gerardus Olsthoorn
Date: Thu, May 15, 2014 at 1:05 AM
Subject: A Crew Member of Alexia Sails off to Fiddler's Green
I just got word that one of Alexia's original crew has died. I sent the following to the funeral home. The wake was held today and the service will be tomorrow at 10 (Thursday).
For other details: Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home on 1st parish Road in Scituate, Mass
I am at sea and have just received word via home from Jeannie, the daughter of one of the Schooner Alexia's original crew.
My friend Lloyd Marshall died on Sunday. Born on May 29th he would have been 94. Lloyd took me under his wing and showed me how to get the old girl to go where she was supposed to go. Lloyd demonstrated how to dock Alexia under sail while we were in Halifax, an undertaking I have yet to master years later. He was also the one that went up the mast at the start of one race to bring down the torn fore. A big patch and we were off again to the start line. And then there was that one race where that nameless buoy was at times behind but mostly ahead of us for hours on end. Alexia came in second.
Lloyd had me over at his place in Dover and in Scituate. While in Scituate one January he arranged a return flight from Boston to the sail show in Atlantic City for less than it would cost me in gas one way. Lloyd also got me to and from the airport.
I believe there are fond memories for many of the members of the Nova Scotia Schooner Association of post race music making and songs aboard Alexia. She was to carry a bathtub ring from floating below her lines for the rest of that season after one race week at the Lunenburg Yacht Club.
There was always a place for Lloyd’s kit on board, now that familiar thump will be heard no more.
Lloyd's friendship was precious and he had a grand heart. I am glad that he was present to share Marie's and my celebration of our marriage with our friends on the coast on board Alexia alongside in Lunenburg.
In the years since, Lloyd met the younger crew of Alexia one of which is still growing into a pair of sea boots.
These last years Lloyd had slowed down and his cards and letters became less frequent. He had been in a home but recently left to stay with a relative. This year I will not be sending Lloyd a Birthday Card nor receiving any more of his news.
You sailed a good race Lloyd. It is time to put your feet up and strum the guitar.
Your friend Gerardus
Chief Engineer
Canadian Coast Guard Ship
Martha L. Black
==========================
Lloyd J. Marshall
Obituary
Lloyd J. Marshall, 93, of Scituate, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family May 11, 2014. He was the devoted husband of the late Alice (Wesson). Lloyd was a World War II Navy veteran, avid musician, yachtsman and longtime member of the Bare Cover Power Squadron. He was the beloved father of Carol Ann Conners of Hanson, Lloyd J. Marshall Jr. and his wife Eileen of N. Hampton, N.H., Paulette Marie Harlow and her husband John of Kingston, Jean Alice Marshall of Marshfield and John K. Marshall and his wife Beth of Centerville. Visitation hours were held at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd., Scituate, Wednesday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent St., Scituate Harbor, Thursday, May 15, at 10 a.m., followed by burial in St. Josephs Cemetery, W. Roxbury. Donations in Lloyds name may be made to Daughters of Mary Mother of Nazareth, 509 Hammond St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. For online directions and condolences, please visit www.richardsongaffeyfuneralhome.com. Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home 781-545-0196
Published in The Scituate Mariner from May 13 to May 20, 2014
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