Karl Thomas Marshall, 49, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away August 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1962 in Washington, D.C. to Jesse E. and Stephanie (MacDonald) Marshall.

He was raised in District Heights, MD and graduated from Crossland High School in Oxon Hill, MD. He married Cecilia Wright in 1982 and they lived in Charles County, MD. They later divorced and Karl lived in Breezy Point, MD, Prince Frederick, MD and Laurel, MD, and had lived in Chesapeake Beach for the past several months. Karl was an Ironworker and member of the Ironworkers Local Union # 5, Upper Marlboro, MD. In his leisure time Karl enjoyed outdoor activities, nature, fishing and yard-work. He was especially fond of spending time with his family.

Karl was preceded in death by his father Jesse Eugene Marshall.

He is survived by his mother Stephanie Marshall of District Heights; his girlfriend Donna Baker of Laurel, MD; daughters Angela M. Marshall, Deseré N. Marshall, and Danielle A. Marshall, all of Lusby, MD; a son Michael A. Marshall of Bunker Hill, West Virginia; grandchildren Nilah Johnson, Isaiah and Adrianna Goldring, Breanna Marshall and Eric Gross, Jr.; sisters Candace Marshall of Pasadena, MD, Kathryn Mathis of La Plata, MD, Dorothy Morales of District Heights, MD and Teresa Marshall of Odenton, MD; and brothers Mark Marshall of Mohnton, PA and Brian Marshall of Mt. Airy, MD; and his former wife Cecilia Marshall of Lexington Park, MD.

Friends and family will be received Tuesday September 6 from 7-8 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD where a memorial service and celebration of Karl's life will follow at 8:00 PM.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.