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Thomas J. Marino Jr. 1941-2017

NILES — Thomas J. Marino Jr., 75, of Niles, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born Sept. 27, 1941, in Niles, the son of Thomas and Antoinette Pallante Marino.

He was a 1959 graduate of Youngstown Rayen High School, a Youngstown Business College graduate and a graduate of Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

Tom was employed at the St. Elizabeth’s hospital kitchen, was a material handler at Ohio Leather and worked in payroll and ordering at Mark’s Tractor Equipment Company, retiring in 1994.

He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown, AARP and past member of St. Rocco’s.

He enjoyed cooking and feeding everyone his sauce, meatballs and wedding soup, going on casino trips and spending time with his family, especially his grandson, Joey, the apple of his eye.

Tom was also proud of his Italian heritage and nothing meant more to him than God and family.

Tom, who was a loving husband and father, will be deeply missed by his wife, Marlene Kopkas Marino, whom he married May 13, 1967; a daughter, Jodi (Mark) Walters of Howland; a son, Thomas J. Marino III, at home; two brothers, Michael Marino of Austintown and Louis Marino of Lowellville; a sister, Mary Wakefield of Poland; a grandson, Joseph Anthony Walters; and two granddaughters, Amanda Walters of Seattle and Liane Walters of Los Angeles.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, David and James Marino.

Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles. A Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica in Youngstown, with Monsignor Michael Cariglio officiating, preceded by a 9:15 a.m. prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Family and friends can light a candle, sign the guest book and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.

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