Carl Mariano Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

METHUEN ? Carl Mariano, 89, of Methuen died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at Caritas Holy Family Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born in Lawrence on Jan. 8, 1920 to Vincent and Marietta Mariano. He attended Lawrence schools and graduated from Lawrence High School. He was employed at Bolta Rubber in packing and shipping until his retirement. Carl was a member of the Hamlet Health Club and played clarinet in the Italian Colonial Band. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. During his service with the Army, he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was awarded the prestigious Bronze Star Medal by Major General Leonard Wing for his heroism in military operation against the enemy at Rosario, Luzon, Philippines on Feb. 5, 1945. He was also awarded the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign as well as the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Carl is survived by his wife Mary (Fusco) Mariano of Methuen, his two sons Richard Mariano and his wife Francine of Danville, N.H. and David Mariano of Methuen and his fiancee Joanne Lydon. Also among his survivors are his two sisters Josephine Pellegrino of Methuen and Florence Patti of Utah, his three brothers Dominic Mariano and his wife Mary of Andover, Robert Mariano of Haverhill and John Mariano and his wife Rose of Methuen. He was predeceased by a brother Mario Mariano and a sister Rose Patti. Carl is also survived by his grandchildren, Stephanie, Justine, Cheryl and James as well as his four great-grandchildren, Jake, Brandon, Julianna and Brienne, and several nieces and nephews. ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St., Methuen. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions or to offer condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com.

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