NEWSOME, MARVIN
Posted Monday, August 20, 2007
Age 67, lifelong resident of Pennsville, NJ, lost his courageous battle with ALS on Saturday, August 18, 2007.

Born in Pennsville on September 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Evelyn and William Newsome, Sr. Marvin was a member of the 1st graduating class of Pennsville Memorial High School. He was also active in Pennsville Little League, Babe Ruth League, Midget Football, a founding member of the Salem County Baseball League and played semi-pro baseball. He also enjoyed car racing and was East Coast Stock Car Champion. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the New Castle Moose Lodge 1578 and the Woodstown Moose Lodge 932. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. Marvin was retired from his job as a planner/scheduler from DuPont Chambers Works retiring in 1996 with 36 years of service.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Donna R. Newsome; his children, Wade Newsome and his wife, Georgette, Lance Newsome and his wife, Michelle, and Cami Chambers and her husband, Keith. He had 6 grandchildren, Paris Newsome, Colton Newsome, Jensen Newsome, Brian Atkinson, Austin Chambers and Aidan Chambers. He is also survived by brothers, William, Earl, and Paul, and a sister Joyce; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11 am, Thursday August 23, at the LAUGHREY FUNERAL HOME Pennsville where friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 pm, and also from 10-11 am, Thursday prior to the service. Burial will be at the Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests that contributions be made to The ALS Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, 321 Norristown Road, Suite 260, Ambler PA 19002, www.alsphiladelphia.org