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Nicholas Marro Obituary
Fr. Nicholas Marro, CS. Was a member of the Missionaries of St. Charles – Scalabrinians Born January 23, 1935 in Providence, Rhode Island. Father Nick was Ordained to the priesthood on April 27, 1963, Father Nick served at St. Callistus Church in Chicago IL, parishes in Vancouver and Sarnia Canada, as Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Melrose Park IL and as Pastor of Saint Lucy's Church in Chicago IL until his retirement. Father Nick had also spent 25 years and was well-known as the Chaplain of the Chicago Bears. He spent his retirement at Resurrection Life Center in Chicago IL and was liked and admired by the residents and staff there. Father Nick was a dedicated priest and well-liked by all of his parishioners and families. Friends and family are to gather for the visitation Sunday July 21, 2019 6:00pm-8:00pm at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 1101 23rd Ave. Melrose Park, IL 60160. Funeral service to follow Monday from 9:00am until time of mass, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 1101 23rd Ave. Melrose Park, IL 60160 Mass of Christian Burial celebrated promptly at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations to Fathers of St. Charles – Fr. Nicholas Marro Scholarship Fund, 546 N. East Ave, Oak Park IL 60302. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Russo's Hillside Chapels for additional info please call 708-449-5300.
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Memories and Condolences
for Nicholas Marro
theresa bongiorno
July 14, 2020
Rest in Peace Father, you are truly missed.
Rich Tito
July 28, 2019
Father Nick will be sorely missed. He was simply the best. RIP Fr. Nick.
Canadian Friends
Claus Wagner Tom O'Brien
July 27, 2019
Joanna Giresi
July 22, 2019
Rest In Peace Fr. Nick
Thank you for your commitment you showed the Sarnia Cursillo movement at St. Peter's Church in the 70's!
Salvatore (Sam) & Joanna Giresi
Nick Conteduca
July 22, 2019
Fr. Nick Marro was a dear friend of our family for at least 40 years. I loved talking to him because he had so many great stories about my family before I was born and the Bears since he was the Chaplain of the 85 Super Bowl Team. However, the greatest memory I will have of him is his name, Nicholas. My parents named me after him and I will always remember him because of that.
David Ahlberg
July 22, 2019
Dear Marro family
My condolences on the passing of Fr. Nick. He was such a solid base at St. Peter's church in Sarnia, ON.
His warmth, humor, and compassion were always welcome. Since I attended Northwestern U. in Evanston
and had an aquaintance in Oak Park Ill., I found our meeting to be unique. I often missed him on Sundays
after circumstances caused our paths to separate, and often wondered to where he had disappeared.
Thanks to the internet I now know.
~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain
July 22, 2019
Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Fr. Nick will be remembered at the Police Mass on Sunday, 28 JUL, 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Home - 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]
Josie Savage
July 22, 2019
R I P Fr. Nick. Thank you for your years of friendship and support. We will miss you. Josie and Ron Savage and family
Mignonne D'Sousa
July 22, 2019
Dear Marro Family,
Our deepest condolences for the passing of our dear Fr. Nick. He made such a lasting impression in my life when he was a priest at St. Peter's Parish in Sarnia, ON Canada. He was firm in his teaching, but he made me feel loved and important. We were one of few immigrant families of colour in our church but he was always so kind and welcoming. He made going to mass a want and not a must. He was funny, when he would announce that the homily would be short due to a football game. One Christmas, few of us kids went caroling and ended up drinking hot chocolate at the rectory with him. The next mass he pulled out his guitar and had us come up to the alter and sing carols to the congregation. He is truly a blessing from God. May he rest in Peace with Our Lord. Much love from the D'Sousa Family
Paula Rocco
July 22, 2019
To everyone in the Marro Family, I am truly heartbroken to have learned of Fr. Nick's passing. Fr. Nick entered my life when I was 6 years old, having become Pastor at St. Peter's Church in Sarnia. He immediately became a fixture in our home, joining us nearly every Sunday for dinner, and during the week as well. Sunday Mass was met with such excitement, as we would wonder how he would include the previous day's Peanuts comic into his always vibrant homilies. I loved it when he would visit our classrooms during my eight years at St. Peter's School, and I always wanted to make him proud, with my religion homework. He was my hero. He called me Babe, just as he called his niece, Elaine, the same - and I couldn't have felt more honoured. He became family to us, and we always loved it when his wonderful parents, and family would visit him in Sarnia, and our dinner table would become huge! He always kept in touch with us over the years, especially with my parents, and I was so happy to have introduced him to my husband in 2014, just hours after we were married in Chicago. He took us to his favourite Italian restaurant, where he was greeted as though he were a king! He was SO loved! At the end of the evening, when we drove him back to his rectory, he imparted a beautiful blessing to my husband, then to myself, and ended it with "now give me a hug, babe - God bless you always." I hold that moment in my heart. Please accept my most sincere and heartfelt condolences at this time, and may all your wonderful memories sustain you, and keep you strong, as you grieve this loss in your lives. You will all continue to be in my prayers. God bless you all.
Michaela Fieldsend-Broughton
July 22, 2019
So sorry to hear of Father Nick's passing. I have such fond memories of him at St Peters in Sarnia. He will be sorely missed. My condelences to the Marro family
Anna De Carolis-Brady
July 21, 2019
To the Marro family:
I am so saddened to hear of Fr. Nick's passing. So many amazing memories of growing up at St. Peter's Church with him as our Pastor. His genuine love for the people in his parish was so evident. He played such a significant role in shaping us into the adults we are today. He will be sincerely missed. May God give you strength as you journey this difficult path these next few days. RIP Fr. Nick.
Elio & Giuseppina De Carolis
July 21, 2019
To the Marro family
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Fr. Nick. He had such a huge impact on our family when he was Pastor at St. Peter's Church in Sarnia, ON. We always enjoyed his leadership, preaching and most of all his friendship and fellowship. We feel blessed to be able to say that he was our friend. Our prayers go out to you all at this very difficult time. Rest in Peace Fr. Nick.
July 21, 2019
A HOF Priest and human being. Thank you for your services to the church and all the lives you have blessed.
Lauren Ivory Smyk
July 21, 2019
Dear Marro family,
My deepest condolences to you all. I was so honored to support Fr. Nick as a chaplain at the Life Center. He was so dynamic, kind, insightful/observant (almost psychic I think!), and an expert at loving straight talk' when needed. His honesty about his illness and feelings taught me so much and I felt honored he confided in me. He ministered the staff and residents at the Life Center with such love.
May peace be yours. May love surround you and comfort you.
Sincerely, Lauren Ivory Smyk
50th Wedding Anniversary Mass
Elizabeth M. Dolack
July 21, 2019
Dearest Marro Family,
It is with a very heavy heart on the passing of Fr. Nick. There are no adequate words to convey our profound appreciation for the friendship of Fr. Nick and our family - most especially with our dad, Lee. Dad and Fr. Nick shared common loves - the Catholic Church, Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, the Blessed Mother and...the Chicago Bears. The mutual love, respect, generosity and loyalty shared between Dad and Fr. Nick was second to none. Many thought Dad was Fr. Nick's brother, due to the resemblance!
We cherish the wonderful memories of spending time with Fr. Nick on drives to Bears' away games and visits to Cranston, RI. Those memories are filled with laughter and joy!
We rest assure knowing that Dad and Fr. Nick are reunited in Heaven surrounded by the Angels and Saints - and some red wine, great cannolis and gnocchi!
With love and prayers,
The Dolack Family
Dorothy, Mari-Anne, Carol, and Beth
July 21, 2019
Father Nick's life was like a storybook with many chapters. Each chapter represented a different chapter of his life. From his years on the east coast, to his assignments as a priest, to his work with the Bears, to his retirement where never really retired at Resurrection LifeCenter, his storybook was full. One of the coolest things is that any one of his chapters would have been enough to have made a life well lived for any of us. But not for Father Nick. He had to have all of the chapters. And his favorite part of his storybook - us the characters. From the children in the schools and masses who he welcomed around the lord's table during mass, to the athletes and their families who he ministered to 'for the best outcome', to the staff and volunteers and their families who were suppose to help him, but in reality we received more help FROM him then we could ever give TO him - he loved his characters. He loved the Blessed Mary. He loved his beloved CB, the squirrels at his window, therapy dogs, and all animals. He loved visits. He LOVED - and showed us how to love just as he did - without prejudice. Father Nick LIVES ON in the love we share with each other. "You're a good friend, young man. Thank you." The Doyle Family
July 20, 2019
Our deepest sympathy to the Marro family. Father Nick was a great ambassador for Christ all the while bringing a smile to our faces. We feel so very blessed to have known him. The Postregna Family
Irma & Ted Christie
July 20, 2019
May Fr. Nick rest in peace. Our prayers are with his family.
August 4, 1979, He celebrated our wedding ceremony at Saint Peter's Church in Sarnia,
Ontario, Canada.
S P
July 20, 2019
Fr. Nick was THE BEST! Always enjoyed his homilies! He will be missed!
Maria Longo
July 20, 2019
Fr. Nick was a kind friend to me and my parents. When he used to be able to say mass at my grandparents old church at downtown Chicago Illinois, he would always ask me how I was doing and how my parents were doing. When we went to visit him at Resurrection Retirement Center, he was always happy to see me. Fr. Nick and I were very good friends and his passing is shocking. May he rest in piece and I know that he's watching me and my parents from heaven. He will be deeply missed by many friends.
Joanne & Dan Amendola
July 20, 2019
Our deepest sympathy to Fr. Nick's family. We were blessed to have Fr. Nick as our Pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Parish. He worked tirelessly to keep our school open which gave our daughters, Lisa & Christine, the benefit of a Catholic school education. It was my honor to be hired by Fr. Nick as our school secretary and work closely with him. We thank God for bringing Fr. Nick into our lives and we'll miss him a lot.
With our prayers and condolences,
Joanne & Dan Amendola
Theresa Bongiorno
July 20, 2019
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Mary Fratto
July 20, 2019
To the Marro Family:
On behalf of your friends and neighbors at St. Jerome Parish we extend our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of Fr.Nick. His homilies to the Blessed Mother were one of a kind. He showed his deep spirit and love for Our Lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Mary Fratto
St. Jerome Marian Society
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