Obituary of Marvin Bertram Rauch

Marvin B. Rauch, age 83 of Clifton Park, NY died suddenly at the Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 after being stricken. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marvin resided for many years in Brooklyn, New Jersey, Queens and Hartford, Ct. He later moved to Schenectady and had been a Clifton Park resident at the time of his passing. He was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and had been an x-ray technician while in service. He was a graduate of the Hilliard Jr. College and received his Bachelors degree from the University of Connecticut. Marvin traveled extensively throughout the Northeast with his career in sales. He was a longtime collector of old movies and radio programs. Marvin was a member of Congregation Gates of Heaven and their brotherhood in Schenectady. He was very much devoted to his late parents, Michael and Betty Rauch as well as his late Brother, Donald Rauch. He is survived by his loving companion Marilyn Barg and her children of Niskayuna. He also leaves his loving children, Cheryl Swyers and her husband, Tom of Niskayuna, NY, Barbara Perlo and her husband Don of Newton, Massachusetts, Jeffrey Rauch of Saratoga Springs, NY and Jason Rauch of Scotia, NY. Cherished grandfather of Randy Swyers, Sarah Perlo, Jared Perlo, Devin Perlo and Oliver Perlo. Services at Congregation Gates of Heaven , 852 Ashmore Avenue in Schenectady, NY on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 10:00am. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend. Those wishing to remember Marvin in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Animal Protective Foundation, 53 Maple Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302. Interment will be in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery on Watt Street in Schenectady.