Mark J. Falco

1948 - 2022

Mark J. Falco, 73, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 25, 2022. Born on August 27, 1948 in Bridgeport, CT, Mark was the son of the late Louis and Nellie (Makowski) Falco. He grew up in Middletown, CT and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1966. Mark studied History at the University of Connecticut, where he would meet the love of his life, Marcia. After graduating from UConn in 1970, Mark continued his studies and earned a Master's Degree in Education. Mark was a beloved teacher in the Windham Public Schools for 41 years, teaching Social Studies to 7th graders at Kramer Middle and Windham Middle School. In addition to learning about historical topics, Mr. Falco's students were encouraged to follow current events by participating in his highly competitive weekly Newsgame. He also coached Kramer Middle School's softball team for over a decade. Mark retired from teaching in 2012. Mark loved history and art, and his lifelong love of music provided a well-curated soundtrack to every day of his life. Mark's all-time favorite band was the Rolling Stones (who he got to see in Hartford in 2005), but his love of music was never limited by genre or era-whether he was listening to WILI-AM, to classic blues albums, or to contemporary Tuareg music, Mark always had something on the stereo. Mark is survived by his wife, Marcia (Sobuta) Falco; his favorite daughters, Marissa of Oakland, CA and Mia of Belmont, MA; aunts Rosalie Gifford, Margaret Jacob, and Mary DiMario; uncle Joseph Falco; mother in law Joan Sobuta; sisters in law Carol Flis (Michael) and Denise Pace (Daniel); brother in law Edward Sobuta, Jr. (Elizabeth); his nieces Sara, Amy, and Jennifer and nephews Alex, Jeff, and Greg; and many cousins. Mark did not have any siblings, but he treasured dear friends Dave Magnuson and Evan Philips, who were family to him. Mark was predeceased by his parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services will be at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, the Falco family requests that a donation be made to the Windham Region No-Freeze Project or the Covenant Soup Kitchen. For an online memorial guestbook, please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com