May 1, 2008
Alfred ‘Cappy’ Marlin, veteran
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Alfred “Cappy” Doty Marlin, a resident of Weston for many years, died peacefully on April 13, 2008, surrounded by his loving family in Farmington, Maine, where he had been living for the past two years with his daughter Elaine. Mr. Marlin was 86.
Mr. Marlin was born Dec. 4, 1921, in Harwinton, the son of the late Elwood and Florence (Doty) Marlin. He attended grammar school in Harwinton and graduated from Staples High School in Westport in 1939.
He was a Seabee in World War II, being part of the first wave on Iwo Jima. After being wounded, he returned to active duty. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, and earned the Purple Heart. He was post commander of the VFW and belonged to the Order of Masons.
Mr. Marlin was the youngest master of the Norfield Grange in Connecticut. He was the first veteran inducted in the Veterans Volunteer Hall of Fame in Connecticut.
Every year, Mr. Marlin was faithful in selling poppies for Memorial Day and dedicated countless hours ensuring that veterans received Bronze Star grave markers and flags. For 50 years, he was a familiar face to many who watched him and his brothers march proudly in the Memorial Day parade in Easton and Weston.
Mr. Marlin was a softball player in his younger years and was an avid duckpin bowler. He received the Sportsman Award of the Year in 1978.
He was a volunteer fireman for the town of Weston. He owned and operated Custom Decorating by Marlin. After retirement, he served on the Weston Board of Education.
Mr. Marlin is survived by his four daughters, Elaine Nuzzo and her husband, Jim, of Farmington, Maine; twins Elizabeth Piper and her husband, Wayne, and their children, Gregory and Sarah, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., and Nanci Nero and her husband, Peter, and grandchildren Nathan and Kazmeira of Franklin, N.Y.; and Margaret Marlin of Redding. He is also survived by his brother Franklin Marlin and his wife, Joan, of New Fairfield and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Marlin was preceded in death by his wife, Frances E. (Yankus) Marlin, his sister, Florence Rauch, and his brothers Robert Marlin and John Marlin.
A funeral service was held on April 18 at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Weston.
Burial followed at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The family would like to thank Dr. Bertrand Audette, Dr. Jim Smith, Dr. Armand Auger, and the staff at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington, Maine, for their compassionate care.
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