Marcus E. Townsend, 52, died unexpectedly at his home in Bangor on July 28, 2023. Marcus was born December 14, 1970 in Eastport, ME, the son of Ellery J. Townsend and Gloria J. Emery.
Marcus attended Shead High School in Eastport. He enjoyed working on cars, construction, and anything outside. He loved spending time with his boys, camping, swimming, dirt biking, summer days at Gooseneck, watching WWF live, and any other shenanigans they could all think of doing together. He didn’t like following the rules, but he had a heart of gold and will be remembered for it.
Surviving In addition to his mother, Gloria Emery of Baileyville; are his sons, Cory Townsend of Machias, Caleb and Coty Mckenzie of White Springs Florida, whom he treated and loved as his own; brother, Joey Townsend and his wife, Brooke, of Vero Beach, Fl; sister, April Lee and her husband, Robbie, of Meddybemps, Me; and many special nieces and nephews. In addition to his grandparents, Marcus was predeceased by his father, Ellery; brother, Philip Clossey; nephew, Derek Townsend; and niece, Alicia Lee.
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