Marshall Cory

Cory, Marshall "Marty" George, PhD, 65 of Gainesville passed away August 1, 2016. Marty, as he is known by family, was born in Miami, FL. Marty had a wide and varied career from working as a roofer in Miami, FL to serving in the US Marine Corps, to working as a theoretical chemist in both academic and industrial settings. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Florida International University in 1980 and a PhD at the Quantum Theory Project of the University of Florida with thesis advisor Dr. Michael C. Zerner in 1994. After performing post-doctoral research at UF, Marshall worked for ACES QC, a small business in Gainesville, FL. In 2005 he moved to ENSCO Inc. (Melbourne, FL) where he has worked as a Senior Scientist developing and using Quantum Chemical methods. He published many peer-reviewed articles describing his research and served as a Reviewer for several academic journals. According to his friend and boss, "Marshall was one of the hardest working fellows I've ever seen. Even with that, no matter what was on Marshall's plate; he would readily drop it to help a friend or colleague whether it be technical or personal". Marty was a fan of many sports, including Football (Miami Dolphins and Florida Gators) and NASCAR. He was also a shooting enthusiast, having frequented rifle ranges where he loved to go shooting with his father, Marshall G. Cory, Sr. who predeceased him. Marty was very devoted to his father and became his loving caretaker when Marshall became ill. In his younger years, Marshall enjoyed parachuting from airplanes and was a high school wrestler and football player. Marty was a great judge of people and understood what made them tick. For a fellow that spent the last 25 years working with computers, he would frequently be heard saying "I hate computers" with a smile. Marty had a huge heart and was always willing to help anyone in need. He had a wonderful sense of humor, he could laugh at anything and everything. He could fix anything, from cars to pipes to everything in between. He was the consummate do it "yourself-er". If he didn't know how to do something, he would figure it. It didn't matter how complex the job was, Marty would eagerly take on the task. He was generous to a fault with family and friends and never expected anything in return. To his family, Marty was their rock and protector, especially to his wife of 34 years whom he lovingly referred to as "My Little Genny." He was a devoted stepfather to Lisa and Julie. Marty frequently shared his knowledge with his son-in-law, Jon, who often needed his advice. He liked to share stories about the Marines with Eli. He was someone they could always turn to, and they knew he would be there. His grandson, Nicholas, loved playing with his "Dr. Grandpa". He especially loved to wrestle and have tickle fights. They enjoyed splashing around the pool and playing games. Marty loved all the holidays, however his favorites were July 4th and New Years Eve, where he could create a dazzling firework display. He was sure to have plenty of sparklers on hand for Nicholas, who was his "cute little guy". He will be loved and missed forever. Marty is survived by his wife Genny, daughters Lisa Ferrara (Eli Gross) and Julie Ferrara (Jon Mayfield), grandson Nicholas Mayfield, and a brother Samuel Cory (Susan) and many sisters and brothers in law. Funeral services for Dr. Marshall G. Cory, Jr. will be held on August 8, 2016 at 11:00am in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, August 7th from 2:00pm - 6:00pm.

Marshall Cory

July 4, 1951 - August 1, 2016