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David Marran Obituary
David Francis Marran, 56, of Durham, devoted husband of Wendy (Genga) Marran, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Greenwich, CT, son of the late John D. and Lorraine (Burton) Marran. Dave attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he met his future wife, Wendy. They spent nearly 40 wonderful years together and Maine always held a special place in their hearts. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University. For the last 15 years, Dave was employed as the Director of Engineering for ThermoFisher Scientific in Guilford, CT. He contributed to all aspects of the company's genetic sequencers, from inception and development to manufacturing and product launch. He loved his job and was a creative and caring mentor to all. Dave was a humble and grateful man. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and riding his Peloton. He had a quick wit and an even quicker smile. His love of family and friends and his endless optimism sustained him throughout his life, and especially in the last three years as he battled Glioblastoma. His courage and strength continue to inspire all who knew him. His family would like to thank his teams at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and especially Gaylord Rehabilitation Hospital. Dave is survived by his wife, Wendy; cherished daughters, Sarah, Olivia, and Abigail Marran; brothers, Roger (Nadine) Marran, Kenneth (Lynn) Marran; sister, Margaret Marran; as well as many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 1st from 4 to 7 p.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church in Durham. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 1080 Horse Hill Rd. in Westbrook. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gaylord Speciality Care, PO Box 400, Wallingford, CT 06492 or at https://giving.gaylord.org/give-now. To share memories or express condolences online, please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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The Pietrzyks
March 10, 2024
Wendy, Sarah, Olivia, and Abby, you are all in our prayers. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending so many hugs to you all. May your memories keep you strong and bring you comfort in the knowledge of how much he loved you all.
Jonathan Schultz
March 6, 2024
Wendy and family, please accept my deepest condolences. I had the pleasure of working with Dave at Ion Torrent / Life Technologies / Thermo Fisher for many years, beginning with our early days as a startup. He was a wonderful mentor, and certainly had a positive impact on me as a young professional engineer. I learned how to do a lot of things in the lab the right way, influenced by his careful and meticulous nature. He always struck me as someone who wanted to deliver a high level of unexpected quality to the things he worked on. I think the Connecticut biotech world in recent years, and stretching beyond, has been positively shaped in part by the expanding network of people who have worked with Dave. He will be greatly missed.
Penny Fowler
March 5, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Patrick Leung
March 1, 2024
My deepest condolences to the Marran family. I enjoyed a lot working with Dave at Thermo Fisher. Although our interactions were mostly online via WebEx, Dave never failed to show his dedication and truthfulness to work and his colleagues. I always looked forward to his visits at South San Francisco so we could do an in-person, 1-on-1 meeting. He was a caring and thoughtful mentor to me, and he will always have a special place in my heart.
Patrick Leung
March 1, 2024
My deepest condolences to the Marran family. I enjoyed working with Dave at Thermo Fisher. Although our interactions were mostly online through WebEx, Dave never failed to show his dedication and truthfulness to work and his colleagues. I always looked forward to his visits at South San Francisco for our in-person, 1-on-1 meetings. Dave was a great mentor to me and will always have a place in my heart.
Mercy High School
February 29, 2024
On behalf of the Mercy High School community, we offer our deepest sympathy to our alumnae, Sarah, Olivia, and Abigail, and to all those who loved your dad. Please know that we hold the Marran's and their friends in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We are very sorry for your loss.
John Haigis
February 28, 2024
Dave and I worked together at On-Line/MKS until 2003. He stood out as one of my favorite coworkers (technically, I think he was my superior, but it never felt that way). Primarily, though, he is one of the nicest people I have ever known. I feel so fortunate to have been friends with Dave. "Creative and caring mentor to all" is no lie. He was a fantastic person.
Chris and Janet Morganti
February 27, 2024
Wendy and family, we are so very sorry to hear the news of Dave´s passing. Prayers for you all as you go through this difficult time. We understand the nature of this beastly tumor as Chris´ dad passed from a glioblastoma 24 years ago. Hugs to you all.
Mary Ellen and Pete Dontigney
February 27, 2024
Wendy and Family: Our deepest sympathy, love and prayers to all of you on the loss of your beloved husband David. Loving memories will be treasured in your hearts forever. Love and prayers, Mary Ellen and Pete Dontigney
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