John Allen Marfleet, 69, of Roanoke, passed away suddenly and peacefully Monday,
October 14, 1996 at his home. Mr. Marfleet was born and grew up in Miami, Fla.
He was the son of Leslie Raymond Marfleet of Cambridgeshire, England and Nora
Tinning Marfleet of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Mr. Marfleet served as a Naval
cadet during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia
School of Architecture and completed post-graduate studies in architecture at
Columbia University. Mr. Marfleet practiced architecture in Vero Beach, Fla.
until moving to Roanoke in 1963. In Roanoke, he was a senior associate in
architecture with Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern until 1984, when he left to
start a private architectural consulting practice. He retired in 1993. Mr.
Marfleet was a past president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects. He also served as president of the Virginia Society of
the A.I.A. He was an illiteracy volunteer and a member of St. John's Episcopal
Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Helen O'Brien Marfleet; a
daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Marfleet Terry and William W. Terry III;
grandchildren, Megan O'Brien Terry and William Marfleet Terry; a brother-in-law,
Leo M. O'Brien Jr. of Reno, Nev. A memorial service will be conducted by the
Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell at St. John's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Thursday,
October 17, 1996. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's
Episcopal Church Outreach Fund, the Nature Conservancy, or a charity of choice.
Roanoke Times, Wednesday, October 16, 1996
October 14, 1996 at his home. Mr. Marfleet was born and grew up in Miami, Fla.
He was the son of Leslie Raymond Marfleet of Cambridgeshire, England and Nora
Tinning Marfleet of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Mr. Marfleet served as a Naval
cadet during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia
School of Architecture and completed post-graduate studies in architecture at
Columbia University. Mr. Marfleet practiced architecture in Vero Beach, Fla.
until moving to Roanoke in 1963. In Roanoke, he was a senior associate in
architecture with Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern until 1984, when he left to
start a private architectural consulting practice. He retired in 1993. Mr.
Marfleet was a past president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects. He also served as president of the Virginia Society of
the A.I.A. He was an illiteracy volunteer and a member of St. John's Episcopal
Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Helen O'Brien Marfleet; a
daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Marfleet Terry and William W. Terry III;
grandchildren, Megan O'Brien Terry and William Marfleet Terry; a brother-in-law,
Leo M. O'Brien Jr. of Reno, Nev. A memorial service will be conducted by the
Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell at St. John's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Thursday,
October 17, 1996. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's
Episcopal Church Outreach Fund, the Nature Conservancy, or a charity of choice.
Roanoke Times, Wednesday, October 16, 1996
John Allen Marfleet, 69, of Roanoke, passed away suddenly and peacefully Monday,
October 14, 1996 at his home. Mr. Marfleet was born and grew up in Miami, Fla.
He was the son of Leslie Raymond Marfleet of Cambridgeshire, England and Nora
Tinning Marfleet of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Mr. Marfleet served as a Naval
cadet during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia
School of Architecture and completed post-graduate studies in architecture at
Columbia University. Mr. Marfleet practiced architecture in Vero Beach, Fla.
until moving to Roanoke in 1963. In Roanoke, he was a senior associate in
architecture with Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern until 1984, when he left to
start a private architectural consulting practice. He retired in 1993. Mr.
Marfleet was a past president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects. He also served as president of the Virginia Society of
the A.I.A. He was an illiteracy volunteer and a member of St. John's Episcopal
Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Helen O'Brien Marfleet; a
daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Marfleet Terry and William W. Terry III;
grandchildren, Megan O'Brien Terry and William Marfleet Terry; a brother-in-law,
Leo M. O'Brien Jr. of Reno, Nev. A memorial service will be conducted by the
Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell at St. John's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Thursday,
October 17, 1996. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's
Episcopal Church Outreach Fund, the Nature Conservancy, or a charity of choice.
Roanoke Times, Wednesday, October 16, 1996
October 14, 1996 at his home. Mr. Marfleet was born and grew up in Miami, Fla.
He was the son of Leslie Raymond Marfleet of Cambridgeshire, England and Nora
Tinning Marfleet of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Mr. Marfleet served as a Naval
cadet during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia
School of Architecture and completed post-graduate studies in architecture at
Columbia University. Mr. Marfleet practiced architecture in Vero Beach, Fla.
until moving to Roanoke in 1963. In Roanoke, he was a senior associate in
architecture with Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern until 1984, when he left to
start a private architectural consulting practice. He retired in 1993. Mr.
Marfleet was a past president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects. He also served as president of the Virginia Society of
the A.I.A. He was an illiteracy volunteer and a member of St. John's Episcopal
Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Helen O'Brien Marfleet; a
daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Marfleet Terry and William W. Terry III;
grandchildren, Megan O'Brien Terry and William Marfleet Terry; a brother-in-law,
Leo M. O'Brien Jr. of Reno, Nev. A memorial service will be conducted by the
Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell at St. John's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Thursday,
October 17, 1996. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's
Episcopal Church Outreach Fund, the Nature Conservancy, or a charity of choice.
Roanoke Times, Wednesday, October 16, 1996
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