Charles Arthur “Skip” Marks of Broomes Island passed away May 29, 2014 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. He was born August 28, 1926 in Washington, D.C. to Julian Alva and Catherine Virginia (Rabbitt) Marks. Skip was raised in Capitol Heights and graduated from Maryland Park High School in 1944. He enlisted in the United States Navy on August 26, 1944, earning the American Theatre Ribbon and Victory Medal. Skip married Rita Seipp on May 26, 1951 at St. Mathias in Capitol Heights. They lived in Temple Hills, and retired to Broomes Island in 1998. Skip was employed by the Postal Service for over thirty five years. He worked at the White House Postal Service beginning with the Johnson administration and ending with Reagan. Skip also worked at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington for forty years. He loved baseball and was an avid fan of the Washington Senators, and now the Nationals. Skip also enjoyed fishing, boating, horse racing, photography, and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Skip is survived by his wife of sixty three years, Rita Seipp Marks, and children Teri Daly (Patrick) of Mechanicsville, MD, Michael Marks of Mechanicsville, VA, Marabeth Marks (Louie) of Mechanicsville, MD, Thomas Marks of Portsmouth, VA, Robert Marks (Cindy) of Hemlock, MI, William Marks of Mechanicsville, and Jennifer Marks-Soltis (Ron) of Forest Hills, PA. Also surviving are a sister Lois Titi of Ft. Myers, FL, grandchildren Patrick, Matthew, Bryan, Hayley, Lori, Alexander, Rianna, Tyler, Preston, Harrison, Collin, Zachary, and Shelby; and great-grandchildren Trevor, Jayden and Raina.