Victor Irving Marino

MARINO Victor Irving Marino, age 87, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2006 at the Laurels of Worthington Nursing Home. He was born to the late Anthony and Teresa (Churches) Marino, in Columbus, Ohio on October 2, 1918, and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. Victor served in the U.S. Navy; received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star and was a survivor aboard the USS Maddox, which was sunk during WW II. He attended The Ohio State University where he played as guard on the Ohio State Football Team from 1937-1939, lettering 3 years and was named to the 1939 All-American Team, graduating from OSU in 1940. He was a good friend of Woody Hayes and often would consult Woody during his coaching years. Post College he played for the Baltimore Colts and the Chicago Bears and was a Mid-Western Handball Champion. Vic also coached the Pope's Inn semi-pro football team, where George Steinbrenner was one of his assistant coaches. He was also a member of First Community Church. Preceded in death by his first wife Carole (Neal) Marino, and a son Victor Marino. Survived by his second wife, Joan (Kellin) Marino; children, Mark (Mary Ann) Marino, Todd (Vanessa) Marino, Teresa (Phil) Diers and Jeffrey Marino; step-children, Robert DeStefano, Lisa (Kennon) Wissinger, William (Tracy) DeStefano and Susan (John) Leohner; and 11 grandchildren, Liz, Brandon, Kari, Cory, Corey, Kyle, Destiny, Desiree, Dakota, Sophia and Neva. Also survived by a first cousin; and dear friend, Millie Berkenyi, from Youngstown. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006. Entombment to follow at Kingwood Memorial Park, Lewis Center, Ohio. Contributions may be made in his memory to The Ohio State University Athletic Department, 410 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210.