Charles S. "Charlie" Marvin, 88, formerly of Syracuse, died September 7 in Davidson, NC, where he recently moved to be with his family due to health issues. Charlie was born in Syracuse, the son of Irene Sherwood and Rolland B. Marvin who was elected Mayor of Syracuse five times in the 1930s and 40s. Shortly after graduating high school from Pebble Hill he entered WWII serving in the Navy aboard the USS Pontiac. Upon leaving the service, he put himself through Syracuse University using the GI Bill obtaining a degree in political science. A successful executive of the Northrop Agency in Syracuse, Charlie represented Berkshire Life Insurance and other products. He lived in front of Beard Park and was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville from 1959 until last year. He was a devoted father and grandfather. Charlie enjoyed friends, golf, jokes, his three Schnauzers; Jock, Storm and Shadow, discussing the demise of Democrats and of course Syracuse sports. His greatest enjoyment was the friendship and comradery found at the Onondaga Golf & Country Club in Fayetteville where he was an enthusiastic member for over half a century until his passing. Surviving him are his son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Pil Sun Marvin of Davidson, NC; two granddaughters, Cynthia M. (Nick) Kain of Richmond, VA and Jennifer Irene Marvin of Chapel Hill, NC; niece, Kathryn M. (Daniel) Coughlin of Skaneateles; two nephews, William A. Muench of Hopkinton, MA and Mark M. (Mary) Muench of Rochester. He was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia Ann Marvin (Patti) in 1984 and three wives: Jean Colegrove Marvin (1971), Betty Haskell Marvin (1989) and Pat Huey Marvin (2011). His sister Irene Kathryn (Renee) Muench passed in November, 2012.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Burns-Garfield Funeral Home, 3175 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Salt Springs Rd., Fayetteville. Burial to follow in Fayetteville Cemetery. In place of flowers, donations may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville, NY.

Published in Syracuse Post Standard from September 10 to September 15, 2013