Marion Hopkins Campbell 82, of Bethlehem, died May 4, 2025, surrounded by family.

Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Murray Campbell, a teacher and writer, and Virginia van Vliet, a music teacher. He was the husband of Evangeline (Eve) Rose Murray for 56 years.

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 an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1967. He soon began work at Bethlehem Steel Corp., designing bridges and managing construction sites.

When the bridge department closed in 1976, Hopkins 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, Hopkins maintained his passion throughout retirement in the creation of beautiful pieces for his family.

Hopkins 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.

Hopkins was a lover of language, literature, music and humanitarianism. He was for decades an usher and guarantor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, in which Eve sang for 40 years, and he was an avid Penn State football fan, outdoorsman, Boy Scout leader and blood donor. He supported too many charitable organizations to list.

In addition to Eve, Hopkins is survived by sons John (Jill) of Pittsburgh, Paul (Sandy) of Scranton, and Bill (Lucia) of Pittsburgh; and by 12 grandchildren. He was recently preceded in death by his brother, Murray Francis Campbell.

The service is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 26 at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, 321 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem. Interment will be at 10 a.m. May 27 at Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Donations should be contributed to the Bethlehem Public Library, the Cathedral Church of the Nativity or by donating blood.