Sorry for your loss. I'm Sure most of us have Marco parts in many of our games and toolboxes.

It is sad to hear of this news, may his memory always be blessed and cherished.

Wow, Life can be so short. I bought parts and several games from Marc at the MGC over the years. Always fair, easy to talk to and a pleasure to deal with.

Rip Marc.

This is really terrible to have to hear. So sorry for you loss. Same age as my father.

Thank you Marc.

My condolences to your family and loved ones.

A "Gentleman's Gentleman" to be sure, RIP Sir Marc. Your beacon shall shine brightly forever. Absolute respect. Strength and condolences to the family.

Thanks Marc for bringing the world needed parts, and I'm sending the family a hug and condolences. He will be missed.

I first meet Marc many years ago at my first show the wizard convention in Allentown. It was at the smaller venue before the current farmers market location. Marco’s has always been my vendor of first choice wonderful company lead by a wonderful person sad news indeed our condolences…

Marc has inspired many in this hobby over the years. I owe him that. He saw the potential in me as a designer, and though we parted ways many years ago, I have always had the utmost respect for him and his operation. As a leader in the Pinball community he will be sorely missed. The hobby has lost a great one.

Brett

So sorry to hear this. I got to know him at California shows and was always nice to work with.

Condolences to his family and the whole Marco staff...

Hard to believe this, such a nice guy! Always enjoyed a beer or two with him and the show crew! RIP Marc!

RIP Marc. Without your store, there nearly wouldn't be as much popularity with pinball, especially with the older machines. Excellent resource for hard to find parts.

Sad news, very sorry to hear, condolences to your family. I didn’t know him well, but enjoyed talking to him at shows. Marco has always been the go to place for hard to find parts, I presume thanks to Marc’s hard work. He will be missed in many ways….sad day for pinball.

A great loss! Marc was the first to step up as a main distributor for my backglass production way back in the days.

wow. I'm truly stunned. marc was not only a great resource to our community but a genuinely great person. I can't recall the number of times that he personally took the time to answer my questions or help me find parts (or get them made).

the pinball community would definitely not be where it is today without marc and marco's specialties. my condolences go out to his family, friends, employees and everyone that he had an impact on.

Placed my first order from Marcos out of a hard printed catalog in 2001. In 2005 at California Extreme I made a beeline over to his booth because his company was such a huge part of my becoming a pinball collector and doing restorations. When I met him for the first time that day, he recognized my name from my many orders. I was immediately struck by what a good, intelligent and humble man he was. This was my first show and I considered him a celebrity of sorts, so just getting to meet him and shake his hand would be honor enough. Instead we ended up talking many times over the weekend and he was interested in my opinion and what I had to say. He was truly driven to the betterment of the hobby, the industry itself and above all customer satisfaction.

Over the years, I saw him at many shows and he always took the time to hang out and chat and answer my questions. He considered all of us in the hobby as his friends. In later years I became aware that he was a major supporter of charities including my close friends at Project Pinball. Project Pinball maintains pinball machines in over 50 children's hospitals nationwide and their success at keeping those games running is in no small part due to Marc.

This is truly a sad day for pinball and Marc left us way too early. RIP Marc.

Deepest condolences to Nancy, Paul, and the Marco team. Mark was passionate about pinball, his business, and was a genuinely kind person. He'll be missed by many.

Joe

Marc was a huge asset to our hobby and was a heck of a nice man. He will be missed. Condolences to the family.

Not much to say that hasn't been said already.

My condolences to the family. Such a sad loss for the pinball community.

RIP.

Chris

Marc had a knack for making you fell like you were the only person in the room he was interested in talking with. Like you had known him for years. He will be missed, but remembered with a smile.

Marc was a true inspiration to me... youll be missed man.

A number of years ago I was playing one of his demo machines at Allentown and forgot my bag of purchased items next to the machine. I realized it once I got home and emailed the company. He had retrieved the bag and mailed it back to me no charge! Most of the items were from other vendors at the show so he basically paid to ship other vendors products. He got a customer for life that day. What a class act this man was.

Without Marc and his dedication to our hobby, I would not have had such a wonderful experience.

Thank you Marc!

Sadly, didn't have the opportunity to meet him but wish the best for the family. Adn great that he could leave such a rich and lasting legacy.

I'm genuinely shocked. He was a huge presence in the pinball community and at the Allentown shows. My condolences.

so sorry to hear this news....Marc was one of the parts pioneers and we will all miss him! Todd N. Tuckey and TNT Amusements Inc

RIP. I am new to pinball so didn't know Marc but have already ordered several times from his site as it was clearly one of, if not the best site on the net for the hobby. Condolences to his family and anyone in the community who knew him personally.

I'm just seeing this and am in shock!! Marc was a great person. We had many pinball conversations at shows and when I would call to order things if I was fortunate enough to get him on the phone! So sorry to Nancy and Paul and the rest of his family! He will be missed greatly throughout the entire pinball community! Rest in Peace good sir and we'll meet again someday at a pinball show in heaven!

Phoebe

I’m not sure what to say that hasn’t been said already. I’ve met Marc at Expo several years ago and had conversations with him about our show. My partner was a good friend of his I believe and told me what a great guy he was and when I met him it was easy to see that he was telling the truth. You’ve done so much for our community.You will be missed sir.

Holy hell, this one hits hard. He gave me the real kickstart I needed to get my business going, and I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am without his help. Always a great guy to talk to, email with, and just hang around with. I was really looking forward to catching up with him at MGC in the spring.

Going to really suck not dealing with Marc.

-Hans

I have known Marc and Nancy a long time. I am completely devastated by this. I just had an hour long talk with him a week or so ago. He had told me he felt the best he's ever felt.. Marc thank you for everything you've done for me you will be dearly missed my friend.

My condolences to Marc's Family and friends.
The pinball hobby would certainly be less vibrant and successful without his hard work.
The first company people told me about when I wondered aloud about how hard it would be to fix a pin!
And great content to foster that side of the business!

Thank you so much for all that you've done!
The next quarter is on me sir!
R.I.P.

I always enjoyed running into Marc at the different pinball shows I have attended the last 13 years. He always was ready to talk and always seemed to be in a good mood. He never had anything bad to say about anyone. I will miss seeing him and our conversations. RIP Marc. We will miss you.

Read it tomorrow morning at Flippermarkt, very sad news.
Thank you sir and RIP Marc.

What a shame. Way too young. Peace on your journey, Marc.

My condolences to Nancy, Paul, Lynn, the family, the Marco team, and friends. Nothing I can say can ease the pain and that can only heal with time. May his memory continue to be a blessing.

Sad news. My condolences to family & friends.

Terrible news! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. RIP Marc!

Sad ... very sad ......

All the best to his family and friends. Also here over the pond he will be missed.

Wow! This one cuts deep for sure. My sincerest condolences to the Mandeltort family. Marc was a fantastic human being, with a never ending supply of kindness and generosity. I got into this hobby later in life, and Marc was one of those who immediately welcomed me with open arms. I will so greatly miss seeing him at the shows. I am honored to have called him a friend.

Godspeed my friend.

Aaron

I never met Marc , but I have brought a few bits and pieces off them , and always had great service .
Very sad to hear he passed away .

My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and the team at Marco Specialties.

Always bad to have lost a friend you have known quarter century. Stand up guy .
Legacy doing great things for people and the hobby = life well lived!

Condolences to your family in trying times .

Shane

I'm happy to report that I did get to meet Marc at several shows, though I was never even aware of who I was talking to at the time! He was always very friendly and helpful when I would inquire about parts at SFGE or TPF at the always incredible Marco booth that is such a highlight of any pinball show.

Truly a great loss to the community and hopefully his company will continue to be his legacy.

Super bummed out to hear this. He was a great guy. Talked to him many times at shows and at the auction in Winston Salem.

Does anyone have the history of how he started the company, etc?

Met Marc at TPF a couple years ago. At load-out time, he sold me a pair of used skates with MARCO sharpied on them. I've used them many times since, and I always think of him when I do. Nice guy. So sorry for your -- and the whole community's -- loss.

So sad, as Marc went too young. This makes me reflect on my family problems and be thankful we are at least healthy, which is the most important thing.

So sad to hear. Although I never met him, I have spent countless hours and fun installing his parts.

RIP Marc.

Sad news.
Marc was great and will be sorely missed!!
He built a bit of a parts empire from the ground up.
Major accomplishment by itself but to have done so with such a friendly /helpful demeanor and in a class act fashion is truly commendable.
His legacy and contributions will continue on as a result of that passion. I cannot think of anyone or anyway the hobby did not benefit from it.

Never had the honour to meet him, but his name will forever be synonymous with pinball repair.

I'm sure his work has revived countless machines so that future generations can enjoy them. (His parts helped me with my F-14 restore).

He may be physically gone, but his legacy will continue.

RIP Marc.