Marion W. Titus, 93, a longtime resident of Pasadena, MD died peacefully in his home Monday January 23, 2017 at 11:59 PM. He was born November 13, 1923 in Uniontown, PA, and was the son of Thurman L. Titus and Mabel Newcomer Titus who resided in Carmichaels, PA.

Mr. Titus was a retired engineer spending nearly 40 years at the David Taylor Naval Research and Development Center in Annapolis, MD. After spending his youth in Carmichaels, he started at Waynesburg College in PA, but college days were interrupted by World War II. Marion enlisted in the Army and participated in the Northern Solomons and the Philippines Campaigns.   He was wounded during his service, received a Purple Heart, and returned home to finish college at Penn State University graduating with a degree in Geology. Marion was both a very patriotic veteran and a proud Penn State alumnus.

In 1951 Marion married Sara Ely of Rogersville, PA and they moved to Pasadena to start their careers and their family. Marion and Sara were active members of Pasadena United Methodist where he was President of the Methodist Men, Chairman of the Board, and an avid choir member while his wife Sara played the organ. While raising their four children Marion was also active coaching Little League as well as playing softball on the church team.

Surviving in addition to his wife of 65 years are two daughters: Deborah Jester and Jennifer Riegger of Pasadena, MD; one son, Jonathan Titus of Naples, FL; five granddaughters and three great-granddaughters, and one brother Sesler Titus of Cleveland, OH.   He is predeceased by his son, David, one brother, one sister, three step-brothers and one step-sister.

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 3-5pm & 7-9pm at the Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Hwy. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 8:30am at the Pasadena United Methodist Church, 61 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veteran Cemetery in Crownsville, 1122 Sunrise Beach Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake and Pasadena United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.