Russell L. Marcum, 78, a longtime Hollis resident, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 12, 2025 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua, NH after a brief illness.
One of ten children, he was born in Nashua on January 9, 1947 to the late Benjamin W. and Catherine M. “Katy” (Russell) Marcum. Russ grew up in Hollis, graduated from Hollis High School Class of 1965, and furthered his education at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. An Army veteran, Russ was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War and has maintained the relationships he made there to this day.
Russ was employed as a building inspector for the City of Nashua for 27 years. He was proud of his job and was excited to tell anyone who would listen about the ins and outs of Nashua.
In his leisure time, Russ enjoyed traveling, watching football, and playing golf in the league at Overlook Golf Club in Hollis. He could usually be seen with his faithful companions, his dogs, Andy and Sherman, by his side. Above all else, it was important to Russ to be surrounded by his family and friends.
Members of his family include his wife of 16 years, Joan B. (Whittemore) Marcum; his children, Matthew Marcum and his wife Katlynn of Exeter, NH; Johanna “Annie” Marcum Colby and her husband Casey of Bradford, NH and the late Jill (Marcum) Garcia, who passed away in February 2024; in addition to Joan’s children, Coleen Sabatini, of San Francisco, CA, and Patrick Sabatini and wife, Courtney, of Nashville, TN; five grandchildren, Nicolas Atkinson, Hannah Marie Marcum, Gabriel Garcia, Joseph Garcia and Sawyer Sabatini; one great-grandchild, Salem Atkinson; three brothers, Alan Marcum and his wife Elaine of Pelham, NH, Joseph Marcum and his wife Linda of Hollis, NH, and Steven Marcum and his wife Melissa of Whitefield, NH; three sisters, Mary Marcum and her husband Edward Hawkins of Lebanon, ME, Catherine Marcum and her wife, Arlene Farr of Greenfield, MA and Donna Marcum Verville and her husband Robert of Manchester, NH; sister-in-law, Diane (Lavoie) Marcum of Nashua, NH; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents and daughter, Russ was predeceased by three brothers, John P. Marcum, Daniel P. Marcum, and Benjamin W. Marcum, III. Russ is also survived by the mother of his children, and good friend, Marie Barrett, of Bradford, NH.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, March 18 th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph The Worker Parish, 777 West Hollis Street, Nashua, NH, on Wednesday, March 19 th at 10 a.m. This will be followed by a luncheon at White Birch Catering and Banquet Hall, 222 Central St, Hudson, NH. All are invited to attend. Army Funeral Honors and Interment will take place at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20th. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, 2 Quincy Street, Nashua, NH. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
