Saratoga Springs - Edward I. Marks passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at his home under the compassionate care of the Community Hospice and his family. He was 86. Mr. Marks was born on October 21, 1924 in New York City, son of Frederick G and Ruth (Schwab) Marks. He attended Townsend Harris High School and City College of New York. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served with General Eisenhower's headquarters in England and France as a corporal. He married Phyllis Freshman in February 1953. After the war, he attended Columbia University and Started a forty year career in the paper business. He was Vice President of the Richard Bauer Paper Company until his retirement in 1995. When he retired, he moved to Saratoga Springs and became an active member of Temple Sinai, as well as a docent at the Saratoga Auto Museum. He was also an enthusiastic participant in the Academy for Life Long Learning as well as an avid supporter of the Film Forum of Saratoga Springs. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years Phyllis, two children; Bennett (Anne) Marks of Carlisle, MA and Judy Marks of Saratoga Springs/Los Angeles, CA and his grandsons Aaron Marks and Keinan Marks. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs(584-5373). Memorials may be made in Edward's honor to Temple Sinai, PO Box 1045, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to the Community Hospice of Saratoga County, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. The family would like to thank Stacey, Marsha and Helen of The Community Hospice of Saratoga County.