Thursday, July 16, 2015

In Loving Memory of Franz John Marschall...




Born: April 1, 1926 in Greifenstein, Austria
Passed: July 13, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Obituary:

Franz John Marschall departed this life peacefully, with family by his side, at the Montfort Hospital in Ottawa, at the age of 89.

Franz’s parents were Therese Hechinger and Alexander Marschall. He grew up on a farm in Himberg, Lower Austria, and studied at a local agricultural school before coming to Canada in 1954. In the early years, he worked as a gardener in the Ottawa area. In 1974, he obtained a BA from Carleton University. Former students will remember him as a horticultural instructor at Algonquin College, Ottawa, and former clients for his landscaping business, Down to Earth. He enjoyed such outdoor activities as swimming, cycling, and skiing. Other favourite pastimes included good books, good conversation, scrabble, listening to music and CBC Radio, following his teams, the Senators and the Blue Jays. Franz maintained strong ties with his family and friends, and never forgot a birthday. We will all miss his ready wit and Austrian charm, and of course his goulash.

In 2014, Franz was predeceased by his ex-wife, Barbara Pitre Tanner, in Yarmouth, NS. He leaves behind a son Walter Krautsieder (Monika), of Gross-Enzersdorf, Austria; daughters Christine Mayer of Ottawa and Diane Ferrier of Picton; two grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a nephew in Austria; another nephew in Australia. He was especially fond of his granddaughter in Ottawa, Erica Ashfield. Franz will live on in the heart of his “Sweetie,” Lynda Muir, and in the garden that he lovingly created for her.

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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 17, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    I am truly saddened to learn of Franz' passing. Working side by side with him during the first years of Down To Earth was a privilege and inspired me to follow his example. I only wish I had not lost track of him and that my recent efforts to find him had been successful. He was a very fine gentleman and I shall always remember him fondly.

    Alan Clarke

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    1. AnonymousJuly 17, 2015 at 7:10 PM

      Thank you Alan for taking the time to post. Franz would have enjoyed hearing your news. all the best, Diane ferrier.

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  2. Owen MunnJuly 17, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I feel very sad to read of the passing of Franz. I graduated from the Horticulture and Landscaping Program at Algonquin In 1976. I fondly remember his sense of humour, kindness and knowledge. I will miss him.
    Owen.

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    1. DianeJuly 20, 2015 at 9:06 PM

      Owen, Wow close to 40 years ago! We rarely get to see the other 'hats' our parents wear. You and others are giving us, his family, a glimpse into the rest of his world.Thank you so much for posting here.

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  3. Debbie RubinJuly 20, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    So sad to read of Franz' (and ex Barbara's) passing. I was a former student and stayed in touch for years.. even attended wedding to Barbara. He taught with humour, gardened with passion and always had an opinion. He will be remembered.
    Debbie (and Ken, too)

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  4. DianeJuly 20, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    Thank you Deb and Ken. I'm Franz's daughter Diane, the twin with brown hair.
    Your post, as those of the others, clearly shows me how far and how memorable my father was. Thank you for posting here.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    je viens d'apprendre que ce cher Franz a quitté son jardin pour un autre, un jardin d'ailleurs...

    je suis triste, je suis si triste... en mémoire, ses yeux bleus dans la nuit des étoiles, son sourire devant la rivière et le courant qui nous a si souvent emportés les matins d'été... pour lui, tout un jardin de fleurs sauvages, comme la surprise de trouver le printemps après l'hiver... Poting shed, poting shed, sweet moments from one side of it to the other... cher franz, cher franz...
    dans mes tiroirs, je garde tes mots de tendresse... je me souviens et je suis triste, si triste...

    to all who have had the priviledge to walk down his garden, une pensée sincère , loin dans le temps, mais présente...

    chantal

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