Robert C. Marsters - Obituary

obert Cleveland Marsters, “Mike,” a 10-year resident of West River and previously of the Annapolis/Riva area, passed away at his home on Monday, October 2, 2017, surrounded by his family. Mike was 91. Mike was born on June 30, 1926, in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Harry and Elizabeth Marsters. After Mike graduated from St. John Church High School he enlisted in the US Navy and served his country in WWII from 1944 to 1950. He was assigned to the USNTC Bainbridge and the USS Enoree and received the Pacific Theater Ribbon with three stars, American Theater Ribbon and the WWII Victory Medal. He later worked for Washington Gas as a general foreman in transportation and retired in 1992. Mike was a member of the American Legion and was an avid Redskins fan. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Gloria Marsters. He is survived by his sons, Michael Marsters and his wife, Tami of West River and William Marsters of Riva; three daughters, Janet Phillips of Greenbackville, VA, Susan Autrey of Annapolis, MD and Laura Maury of Wexford, PA. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Mike’s life on Wednesday, October 4, from 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD, where a funeral will be held on Thursday, October 5 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Please take a moment and leave a condolence or light a candle for the family by using the link on the left.