Obituary of Carl Ellsworth Marks

Carl E Marks, 71, of Corbin City passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Somerset County, PA and formerly of Lower Township, NJ; he has been a Corbin City resident for 25 years. Carl was a self employed auto body mechanic, worked for Scravani Buick, McCarthy Ford, Ruffu Ford in West Atlantic City, and Bennetts Trailer in Manahawkin. He was a 1960 graduate of Cape May High School, was a member of the Jersey Cape Cruiser Car Club, enjoyed building & racing cars, fresh water fishing & boating, watching Nascar racing & drag racing, and was an avid motorcyclist. He had a real love for his family, cars, and animals (especially his buddy "Howie"). Carl was preceded in death by his parents Carl & Alfarata Marks. He is survived by his son Carl K Marks of Corbin City; his sister Judy (Jim) Holland of Erma; his brother Gary (Claire) Marks of Villas; his dear friend Charlotte Thogersen of Cold Spring; and three daughters: Tami, Jill, & Lisa. There will be a funeral service at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Evoy Funeral Home, 3218 Bayshore Rd, North Cape May, NJ 08204; where friends will be received from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Cold Spring Cemetery, 780 Seashore Rd, Cold Spring, NJ 08204. The family suggests donations in Carl's memory to the Iacocca Family Foundation, 867 Boylston St, 6th Floor, Boston, MA, 02116 or to Carl's college fund c/o Judy Holland, 579 Seashore Rd, Erma, NJ 08204.