Kenneth Oscar Marshall

The Obituary: Kenneth Oscar Marshall was born to his mother Esterlina Rodriguez Griffith, and his Father Ashley Coxx in Arima, Trinidad on October 27th 1932. He grew up on Arouca cane Farm Road with his brother Cecil and sister Marjorie. In the early 1950's Kenneth began working with the lock joint tidewaters company in addition to doing some offshore drilling on the north coast. In 1958 Kenneth met his first love Louise Liverpool. They got married in the early 1960's, while raising Louise's son Andy and soon after welcomed their first son Ken junior Liverpool. Oil was flowing in Trinidad and as a result an opportunity was presented to Kenneth and he decided to switch gears and seek new endeavors at the Hess oil company in the mid-1960s who sponsored him when they migrated to Christian Stead in Saint Croix. In the late 1960's Kenneth decided to venture off overseas. Soon after his arrival to the US Kenneth met Monica Perry who he would begin a new chapter in his life with while raising her two daughters Kisha and Chow Leigh. In 1971 Kenneth was given the opportunity to be a Journeyman in the Enterprise local 638 Steamfitters Union . He served as "A" class Steamfitter, a Shop Steward in addition to a Foreman's Partner all while assisting the Steamfitters in building the foundation for the World Trade Center ,the Marriott Hotel in downtown Brooklyn ,Grand Central Terminal, and Trump Towers along with many more projects. Outside of being a journeyman in the early 1980s Kenneth also owned a social club which is where he would meet Edith Cromarty, who he would share the rest of his life with, and welcome three Children, his son Devon Cromarty born in 1984 , his now deceased son David Cromarty born in 1986 and his daughter Phylicia Cromarty born in 1990 in addition to raising his stepdaughter Patrice Cromarty born in 1978, who came to the US from Trinidad in 1994. Some of Kenneth's favorite past times were playing poker hanging out with the garage boys and girls at Don's Collision in addition to being an amazing Chef. Friends and Family who knew Kenneth will always remember his voice recite some of the following quotes :"to be sure", "don't start nothing you can't finish", "put your best foot forward" ,"stop holding a slack end", "do your best and let the good Lord do the rest!".... when he loved he gave all of himself, never wavering. His love was always heartfelt and his undying love will always be missed. Kenneth is survived by his common law wife Edith Cromarty, Sons Ken Jr Liverpool , and Devon Cromarty, daughter Phylicia Cromarty and step daughters Patrice Cromarty-Golding, Kisha Perry and Leigh Maillard, Step Son Andy Liverpool. Sister in law Jean Cromarty, Daughter-in-laws Suzette Liverpool and Michelle Taylor ,son-in-laws Andray Golding, William Marcellin. Grandchildren Alexcia Liverpool ,Tyler Cromarty ,Alyssa Rivera, Isaiah Rivera, and Aiden Golding, along with a host of family members abroad in addition to friends and family here in the US. Kenneth is now reunited with his late son David Cromarty and man's best friend K-no, who will continue to watch over all of their loved ones.

Kenneth Oscar Marshall

October 27, 1932 - December 16, 2015