Sidney Marcus

DATELINE: COVENTRY

Marcus, Sidney, 91, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Alpine Retirement Home. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Charles) Marcus for 59 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Samuel and Vitta Marcus, he recently moved to Coventry, previously living in Warwick and Cranston. He was a chemist for Teknor Apex in Pawtucket for 54 years, retiring in 1993. Sidney was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, serving in Korea. He was a member of Temple Sinai, it’s Brotherhood and the Jewish War Veterans.  Sidney enjoyed woodworking, gardening and geology.

Devoted father of Robert Marcus and his wife, Paula, of Wiscasset, ME and Steven Marcus and his wife, Reneé, of Warwick.  Dear brother of Jean Free of Manhattan, NY and the late Edith Ingber. Loving grandfather of Amanda, David, Danny and Meaghan.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 20th at 10:30 a.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston, RI 02920.  Shiva will be private.