MARSHALL D. KETCHUM

Marshall D. Ketchum, 76, of Florence, AZ, and Genoa, NY, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 in Gilbert, Arizona.

Mr. Ketchum was born April 20, 1938 in Logan, Utah, a son of the late Marshall Dana and Clara Louise (Whitten) Ketchum. Following his 1956 graduation from Hyde Park High School, in Chicago, IL, he attended the University of Chicago from 1956 to 1958. Marshall then attended Utah State University, where he earned a B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1961, his MS degree in Chemistry in 1963, and an MS degree in Electrical Engineering in 1966. Marshall began his long career in engineering with the General Electric Corp. in Schenectady, NY in 1966, before transferring to Louisville, KY in 1977. In 1983, he and his family relocated to Arizona, where he was employed at the Garrett Engine Division of Allied Signal Corp.in Phoenix, until his retirement in 2000. Throughout his life, Marshall maintained close family and personal connections to Upstate NY, spending summers in Genoa. Marshall, author of FREDERICK CARDER’S STEUBEN GLASS was a founding member of the Carder Steuben Glass Club of Corning, NY and was the club’s Webmaster at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol (Weed) Ketchum, two sons, Marshall “Dusty” (Kathy), of El Granada, CA, and Paul (Lisa), of Carlsbad, CA, four grandsons: CJ, Robby, Tay, and Carter, a granddaughter, Reagan Clara, his brother, Richard (Jill) Ketchum of Las Cruces, NM, and cousins, Donald (Sharon) and Ronald (Kathy) Arnold of Genoa, NY.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, in East Venice Cemetery, Venice, NY.
There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with Shurtleff Funeral Home, Genoa.

Condolences

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My sincerest condolences go out to Carol, Marshall’s family, and the entire Steuben community. Marshall’s passing is indeed a great loss. Despite my silence in recent years, I continued to learn from all that Marshall had to teach. I will be in Venice, New York in spirit on Saturday although I cannot make it in person.

With deepest regards,

Judy Goldstein

Mokena, Illinois
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“Marshall, on behalf of Carder Steuben and with his own dedication, has been an incredible force to make the Club website, and most importantly, the glass database, the single most important online source of Carder Steuben that exists, and indeed, is the most comprehensive online antiques archive. We put the technology in place, his heart and soul, knowledge and incredible tenacity made it what it is today – nothing short of magnificent.” He will be most sorely missed. Our love goes to Carol and his family

Marti DeGraaf, Chicago
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3. Condolences to his family. Charles Sweigart, Reinholds, PA

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4.
I just read the sad news of Marshall’s passing. You have my deepest sympathy and my prayers are with Carol, his family and his Carder Steuben family. I know Marshall was very active with the Carder group and made so many contributions and he is definitely a loss everyone feels. My heart goes out to all of you.

Best,

Miriam Martinez, Corning