Obituary of Armand Marion, Jr.

Armand Marion, Jr., 88, formerly of Woodin Road, died on Friday Sept. 18, 2020 at The Eddy in Troy after a brief illness. He was born in Cohoes, NY on August 20, 1932 and was the son of the late Armand and Pearl Lallman Marion. He was a graduate of LaSalle Institute in Troy. Armand was a proud US Navy veteran serving honorably during the Korean Conflict and retired from Mohawk Paper Co. in Cohoes after many loyal years. He was a member of Shenendehowa United Methodist Church in Clifton Park and a member of the F&A Masons. He and his wife Marlene D. Marion, who died on April 1, 2014, loved to travel, especially to Bermuda. Armand was an avid photographer and enjoyed walking. He loved meeting friends at the YMCA and local diner. He is the dear brother of Eleanor Bellerose, Lorraine Thomas, Catherine Murtagh and the late Pearl Jolicoeur and Dorothy Moore; Uncle of Randal Breski and Shelley Carr; also survived by many other nieces, nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews. You are invited to attend graveside services on Thursday Oct. 1st. at 11:00 am at Memory Gardens, Colonie, NY. Those attending are requested to meet at the entrance at 10:45. Social distancing and facial coverings will be adhered to. Memorial contributions may be made to Shenendehowa United Methodist Church 971 Rt. 146 Clifton Park, NY 12065 or to the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue Menands, NY 12204.