Marsha Biscup

Marsha Biscup, 72, of State Park Ave, Salamanca, New York died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Absolut of Salamanca, Salamanca, New York following a long illness.

Born August 9, 1941 in Salamanca, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Elaine Higbee Armstrong. She was married at St. Patrick's Church on May 21, 1960 to Mr. David J. Biscup, who survives.

She assisted her husband David with the operations of True Value Hardware in Salamanca and Ellicottville and had formerly worked at the Seneca Theatre and NY Telephone Co.

She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish and the Holy Cross Athletic Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies' Auxiliary, American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, AARP Chapter 8444, and was a former member of S.C.O.U.T. Inc. She was an avid reader and collector of dolls.

Surviving besides her husband are: 2 sons, David "DJ" Biscup Jr., Jonathan Biscup, both of Salamanca, NY; 1 daughter, Carrie (Ralph) Kowsky, Lockport, NY; 1 brother, H. William (Peggy) Armstrong, West Glacier, MT; 1 sister, Marlene (Dale) Hutchison, Waxhaw, NC; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be held in the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, New York, on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at which time a memorial service will be held with Deacon Mike Anderson of Our Lady of Peace, officiating.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Salamanca Senior Center.

E-condolences may be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh