H. Marvin Riddle, III passed away on June 7, 2024. Marvin was born February 13, 1930 in Phillipsburg, NJ, the son of H. Marvin Riddle, Jr. and Margaret Michler Riddle. He grew up in Easton, PA and graduated from Deerfield Academy and Lafayette College with a BS degree in metallurgical engineering. He was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity. Upon graduation he joined what was then the Asbury Graphite Co, known today as Asbury Carbons, a company started in 1895 by his grandfather, Harry M. Riddle. In 1965 Marvin became president and in 2016 assumed to role of Chairman of the Board, retiring in 2021.
Marvin was a member of many business associations. He was a member of Young Presidents Organization; active with the United Fund of Northampton County; served on the board of trustees of Warren Hospital; Chairman of the Board of Directors of what was the First National State Bank of Northwest Jersey.
Marvin served in the U. S. Army in the Corp of Engineers at Ft. Belvoir, VA. He was a member of the College Hill Presbyterian Church in Easton, PA; a member of the Forest Lake Club in Hawley, PA; Northampton County Club where he served as President; the Royal Poinciana Golf Club; the Naples Yacht Club; and served as President of the Indies West Association.
In September of 1953, Marvin married his wife, Mary Jane (MJ) with whom he travelled extensively throughout the world, including an epic trip to the Peoples Republic of China in September of 1972.
In addition to his wife of 70 years, he is survived by a son, Stephen and wife Diana; daughters Sheila Riddle and Deborah Bernier; granddaughter, Alexa Riddle; and grandsons, Westbrook Bernier and wife Melinda and Troy Bernier.
Interment will be in Easton Cemetery in Easton, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is assisting with the arrangements. Memorials in Marvin’s name may be made to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
