Photo courtesy of Chadwick Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC - New London
New London, New Hampshire
Jan 27, 1949 – Oct 13, 2025
Danbury, NH-Mark Stuart Zaccaria, 76, of Zaccaria Road, died Monday, October 13, 2025 at his home.
He was born on January 27, 1949 in Boston, MA the son of the late Leo and Charlotte (Cross) Zaccaria.
Mark graduated from Huntington Academy High School in Boston, MA and from Colby College, Waterville, ME where he was involved with the ROTC program. After college, he was a Captain in the US Air Force and a flight instructor at Laredo AFB, TX. He was a salesman for the family business, Marlyn Engineering, and a marketing manager at various corporations throughout his career.
Mark was very active in St. John’s Methodist Church in Dedham, MA and was a lay leader at various Methodist Churches. He was a member of the Alexandria, NH United Methodist Church at the time of his death. Politically active, he worked on local campaigns, boards, and was elected to the North Kingstown, RI Town Council. He was at one time the Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party. He also served on the Merrimack County Republican Committee in New Hampshire.
He was a good son to the late Leo and Charlotte Zaccaria. He is also predeceased by Grover and Mary Carter, his parents–in-law. Mark is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruth Ann (Carter) Zaccaria as well as three children Adam Zaccaria, Kate (Mike) James and April (Antonio) Giarrusso, two grandchildren Mason and Dylan Lawrence, a sister Lynne (Fred) Kuehl, in-laws Mary and Dan Coon and Barbara Carter along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London, NH on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 4:00-6:00 P.M. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at The Alexandria United Methodist Church, 12 Washburn Road, Alexandria, NH. Private burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Danbury, NH.
Read MoreMark was a likeable guy and always willing to help with our class reunions. He set up slide shows and wrote our class letter. He gained recognition as a Captain in the USAF and was a trainer for other pilots. Our class will miss him.
Chip Lord
November 07, 2025 | Waxhaw, NC | Classmate
Mark will be sorely missed by the Colby class of 1970 and certainly by his family and close friends. I knew Mark mostly around our fiftieth (really fifty-second reunion). I appreciated his humor and doggedness in getting us to work hard to make it a wonderful reunion.
Sarah (Sally) Mackenzie
October 30, 2025 | Brunswick, ME
Mark's update for one of our reunions.
Today, 10/30/25, I got the sad news via Colby that you have left us! As a classmate, your loss saddened, surprised, and weakened me. I knew you all four years with the last two being with AFROTC. While I did not follow you into the USAF we both respected each other's reasons for the paths we took. Later, as class president you volunteered your time to make our reunions memorable. You also contributed to your community where you lived, raised a family, played, laughed, and shared meals and...
William Aldrich
October 30, 2025 | West Newton, MA | Classmate
Dear Ruth and family,
We join with you, in a small way, feeling the loss of Mark's presence. Mark is a treasured member of our Colby Class of 1970, showing his leadership and sharing his insights, sense of commitment, and humor with us all these years.
One small anecdote as an example: A few years back I was in Kingston and spotted copies of War Record in the window of a bookstore - Mark's book about his father's years growing up and serving in WWII. I picked up a copy, loved...
SUSAN GREENBERG
October 30, 2025 | Hastings-on-Hudson, NY | Classmate
Ruth,
You and Mark were quite a team, I always admired how you supported each other.
Mark's unswerving efforts to serve his fellow citizens were an example to us all - a classic example of President Kennedy's "ask what can you do for your country."
We need many more like him.
Larry Ehrhardt
Larry Ehrhardt
October 18, 2025 | North Kingstown, RI | Acquaintance
God bless and rest your soul Mark and may the Lord bless and comfort the entire Zaccaria family in Jesus Name we pray.
Kenneth Woods
October 17, 2025 | Wakefield, RI | Friend
Ruth, deepest condolences to you and your family. May all the love and memories of a lifetime together soothe your soul. Mark touched so many lives in such a positive way. May he Rest In Peace.
Lisa Blais
October 17, 2025 | Providence, RI | Acquaintance
I am so truly sorry for the loss of Mark..he was truly a remarkable guy. I will always remember his smile that i would see on Sunday Morning when we would see each other at NK United Methodist Church!! He was a great friend to all that knew him..he will be greatly missed..but now he is with God & pain-free. Sending Lots of Prayers~Hugs & Love to You Ruth & Your Family during this difficult time.
Marcie Reese
October 17, 2025 | Exeter, RI | Friend
Prayers and condolences from myself and wife Cherine from many past associations in N. Kingstown, RI
Gary Whitney
October 16, 2025 | Grafton, NH | Friend