Mildred “Millie” (Corchin) Marcus, 101, formerly of Easton, PA died Sunday, November 2, 2025 in Bridgeville, PA. Born March 23, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Max and Kate Corchin. She was a graduate of West Chester State College with majors in math and English and a member of the Bnai Shalom Congregation in Easton. Her beloved husband of over 50 years, Dr. Elliott D. Marcus, died in 1999.

Millie loved math, and taught math at Shoemaker Jr. High in West Philadelphia before having children. She had a passion for duplicate bridge and loved solving crypto puzzles in her later years.  She loved travel with her husband, exploring in an Airstream trailer and later a motorhome.  For many years before her husband took ill, they spent winters in Malaga, Spain.  

She was active in many community organizations, serving as treasurer of Beth Tefilah synagogue in Yeadon, PA and of its Sisterhood, and editor of the synagogue paper in the 1950s; and treasurer of AAUW in Easton in the 1990s.  Ogden Nash was her favorite poet, and she pursued her love of the theater including an annual trip to the Shakespeare Festival.  She wanted to be a race car driver and was a whiz at pinball in her younger days.  Her first car was a truck used by her father’s structural steel business. She loved formal entertaining and fine china.  She loved that she was a redhead.

She is survived by her children: Mitchell P. Marcus (wife Sue) of Philadelphia, PA, Katie Davis (husband Peter) of Pittsburgh, PA and Peter J. Marcus of Delray Beach, FL; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers, Jerry and Jack Corchin. 

Services are private with interment in Easton Cemetery. The Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, PA is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to ALS United Mid-Atlantic organization.