George A. Marrino

George Anthony Marrino, 78, of Brierly Pond Village, Millbury, formerly of Northborough and Worcester, died peacefully at home Friday, April 7, 2017, in the loving care of his wife and VNA Hospice & Palliative Care. His death was due to complications from prostate cancer. His devotion, counsel and love of life will be greatly missed by his family, with which he joyfully gathered wherever possible—at home, on Cape Cod, or in Florida—including his wife/soulmate of 25/40 years, Susan (Powell) Lane Marrino; six children – Traci Cook and her husband Dana of Danbury CT, John Marrino and his wife Birgit of Charlotte NC, Tanya Lane of Cambridge MA, Lynn Gregory and her husband Peter of Fort Worth TX, Tyler Lane and his wife Monica of Uxbridge MA, and Joseph Marrino of Scottsdale AZ;  seven grandchildren – Savanah Marrino, Abigail Lane, Ella Gregory, Jillian Marrino, Derek Gregory, Erin Marrino, and Carissa Gregory; as well as a sister, Carolyn Marrino of Worcester. He was pre-deceased by his mother, father, and his first wife Barbara Ann (Blomstrom) Marrino. George was born in Worcester on December 20, 1938, the son of George and Rose (Cataldo) Marrino. He was a graduate of Worcester Boy’s Trade High School where he was an outstanding basketball player and captain of the Bay State West Championship team of 1957. He also graduated from Worcester Junior College in electrical engineering, and from Northeastern University in business management. He was a member of the 101st AC&W Flight, USAFR, Worcester, and a Vietnam Era Veteran, serving in Germany during the Berlin Crisis of 1961-62. Mr. Marrino was a licensed Journeyman electrician, working first for his father’s electrical contracting business and, subsequently, with many local electrical contractors and with General Motors in Framingham. Thereafter, he joined the General Electric Company in New York engineering sales, covering Long Island, Manhattan and Westchester County. In 1966, he was hired by the Automatic Switch Company (ASCO) in New England engineering sales. George retired in 2003 from ASCO/Emerson Electric as the Northeast District Sales manager—responsible for the sale of the company’s products throughout New England and up-state New York—after 37 years of service. He was a former member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St Ann’s Church (Worcester), St. Bernadette’s Church (Northborough), and professional organizations Local #96-IBEW, UAW, IEEE, ISA, and IAEI. George enjoyed his family, many friends, mainstream jazz and a good “martooni”. He was an avid golfer, who started playing at age 12 by caddying at Worcester Country Club, and who played many rounds on golf courses across the country. He was especially grateful to have recorded a double eagle in 1983 at Green Hill Golf Course and to have been a 34-year member of Marlborough Country Club.   Per George’s request, his body has been donated to the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Anatomical Gift Program. Accordingly, his body has been remanded to the school. Extended family and friends are warmly encouraged to join with Susan, the children and grandchildren on Friday, April 21st at the Mercadante Funeral Home, where Visitation will be from 4-6:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of His Life at 6:00 p.m. . Please bring your best memories and stories of George with you to share. They will be very much appreciated. The family would like to thank and acknowledge the professional and compassionate assistance and guidance of the following individuals & organizations in their care of George: Drs. Thomas Walsh, Philip Ayvazian and William Walsh; VNA Hospice & Palliative Care; and the staff of the CCU at UmassMemorial Medical Center, as well as of the 2nd, 5th, & 6th floors. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in memory of George to VNA Hospice & Palliative Care, 199 Rosewood Drive, Suite 180, Danvers MA 01923 or via www.vnacare.org.