John is the son of the late Grand Chief Donald Marshall Sr. and Caroline (Googoo) Marshall.
John was employed with the Membertou Band as the Indigenous Employment Officer for Mi'kmaq employment/training program. He was a wonderful coworker who greeted everyone with a big smile and a good morning. He loved to share stories, have a good laugh and looked forward to see what his co-workers had on their desks as a treat for the day.
John was a very nonjudgmental man who would listen to anyone who needed a friend. He had a gift to connect with others and guide them to reach for their goals.
John was a great sportsman. He was the founder of the Tribe ball team and was an amazing coach alongside his best friend Adam (Tigger) who was loved and respected by everyone. He was a true Montreal Canadiens fan which was the cause of affectionate teasing from family and friends, who were fans of other teams. John loved his family gatherings; he was a friend of Bill.
Left to mourn his passing are his daughters, Sherilyn Johnson (Sean), Hope Marshall (Deon), and Renay Kabatay; grandsons Tyler and Owen John; sisters Roseann (Joe) Sylvester, Josephine (Chris) LaPorte, Virginia and Donna Marshall; brothers David, Terry (Lee Marie), Simon (Adrianna), Stephen (Shiela) Marshall all of Membertou; sister-in-law Doreen Marshall; brother-in-law Wade Browser; godchildren Miranda Marshall-Eisenhaver , Dustin Johnson and Addison Marshall, father-in-law Albert Marshall as well as a large number of nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his wife Denise Marshall, sisters Donna Gould, Bernice Marshall, Laura Marshall and Margaret Madeline in infancy; brothers Donald Marshall jr. and Pius Marshall; brother-in-law Stephen Gould and sister-in-law Terry Lynn Marshall, mother-in-law Murdena Marshall and godparents; Malian and Joe B Marshall.
Visitation for John will be held starting at 7pm on Sunday, September 1st at 4 Wally Bernard Awti in Membertou with a Funeral Mass being held at 11am on Tuesday, September 3rd at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, 40 Cabot St., Sydney with Fr. David Rankin officiating. Burial at Membertou Memorial Gardens and Salite at the MTCC to follow. To share a condolence with the family or to view the funeral service please visit www.twcurry.com.
