Marion Hopkins Campbell 82, resident of Bethlehem, PA died on May 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in prayer, song, and gratitude.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Murray Campbell, a teacher and writer, and Virginia van Vliet, a music teacher. As a boy he moved with his family to New York City, and as a young man, to West Chester, PA.

Marion earned his B.S. in Engineering Science at Penn State University in 1964, followed by a M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1967. He soon began work at Bethlehem Steel, designing bridges and managing construction sites. One of these commitments took him to Port Arthur, Texas, where he met Evangeline (Eve) Rose Murray. They married in 1969.

Settling in Bethlehem, they were blessed with three sons: twins John and Paul (1972), and William, (1978). When the bridge department closed in 1976, Marion followed his longtime passion and established a business as a custom cabinetmaker. Through many years of hard work and exceptional craftsmanship, he developed one of the most respected cabinetry shops in the mid-Atlantic region. When he retired, the business was sold to a longtime protégé. While (now) Campbell & Strasser continues the legacy of his craftsmanship, Marion maintained his passion throughout retirement in the creation of beautiful pieces for his family.

Marion crafted many liturgical fittings for the family's parish, the Cathedral Church of the Nativity (Episcopal), where he served in other capacities: as a Vestryman, on various committees, and as a bass in the Choir of Men & Boys, to which he was particularly dedicated. He also spent several years at St. Stephen's Church in Whitehall, and was a regular member of the Men's Bible Study at Central Moravian Church.

Marion was a lover of language, literature, music, and humanitarianism. In casual conversation, he quoted writers from Shakespeare to Thomas Hardy, and never hesitated to point out a split infinitive. Alongside his own choral singing at church, he was for decades an usher and guarantor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, in which Eve sang for 40 years. The stereo dials at home and in his shop were invariably set to classical radio stations. He was an avid Penn State football fan, outdoorsman, Boy Scout leader, and blood donor. He supported too many charitable organizations to list.

Marion is survived by Eve, his bride of over 55 years; sons John (Jill) of Pittsburgh, Paul (Sandy) of Scranton, and Bill (Lucia) of Pittsburgh; and by twelve grandchildren. He was recently preceded in death by his brother Murray Francis Campbell. Marion was a reserved man, whom perhaps few knew deeply but many respected. He demonstrated his passion in his craft, in his firmness of principle, and by his profound devotion to the people and institutions he loved in his quiet, unassuming acts of service.

The Service of Burial of the Dead and Holy Eucharist will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte Street, Bethlehem.  A reception will follow in the parish hall.  Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem.

In lieu of flowers, Marion would have encouraged your contribution to the Bethlehem Public Library, the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, or by donating blood.