Marvin D. "Dale" Marine

Marvin D. "Dale" Marine

May 29, 1947 March 8, 2026

Wilmington, DE

Marvin Marine ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Brown Funeral Home - Wilmington on Mar. 9, 2026.Marvin D. "Dale" Marine, age 78, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 29, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Warren and Wilma (Blair) Marine. Dale had retired from the Irwin Company in Wilmington after more than 30 years of service. In his spare time he loved to fish, but more than anything he loved his family and spending time with them, He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Cook) Marine; daughter Kara and her husband Steve Gasaway; son Douglas and his wife Sandy Marine; grandchildren, Skylar (Kelsey) Marine and Cassie (Lauren) Marine; great grandson Clayton Marine, and twin great granddaughters on-the-way; brother James (Rosemary) Marine; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery in Wilmington. Visitation will be held Friday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family asks that memorial donations be made to Heartland Hospice for the loving care and attention given to Marvin. The address is Heartland Hospice, 220 E. Market Street, Washington Court House, Ohio 43160. To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com, or see our Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Marvin D. "Dale" Marine, please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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