Mark Charles Miner

Mark Charles Miner, Husband, Father, and Grandfather of age 74, a resident of Westford, passed away at home on Saturday, February 17, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife Claire-Marie, son Garrett, daughter Caitlin-Marie, son-in-law Andy, and newborn grandson Keelson.
The oldest of six siblings, Mark was lovingly raised by Fred and Marge Miner in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Trinity High School class of 1968, continuing on to Penn State University earning a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation, Mark moved to Massachusetts to begin his engineering career at Codex/Motorola. He worked for twenty-five years before retiring as Director of Engineering at age 50. Mark continued his career at Airvana/CommScope for the next twenty years as Vice President of Hardware Engineering. Mark is cited as an inventor on three U.S. Patents in the telecommunication industry. He was recognized by his peers for his critical thinking, strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to bring surprising humor to dry technical presentations. He was most proud and humbled by the quality of people he worked with during his career.
Mark met Claire-Marie (Butler), his wife of 43 years, on a Motorola skiing trip. They enjoyed many hours on the racquetball court laughing with coworkers. An avid family sailor, he maintained his Cape Dory sailboat, "LORA", for the past 42 years in Wickford RI. The waters off of Massachusetts and Rhode Island became their summer backyard. Family sailing time spent exploring harbors and coves with Claire-Marie, daughter Caitlin-Marie and son Garrett was Mark's favorite pastime.
Upon Mark's second retirement he turned his attention to restoring his high school "date mobile", his 1948 Ford Super Deluxe. Spending hours in the garage with his son Garrett, the retired engineer found a new outlet for his creative problem-solving skills. Mark also found more time for traveling with his wife and visiting siblings. His family was his greatest joy and proudest legacy.
In addition to his caring wife, Mark leaves behind son Garrett C. Miner of Westford, daughter Caitlin-Marie, son-in-law Andy, and grandson Keelson Miner Ong of Brooklyn NY. He also leaves behind sister Lynn and brother-in-law Tom Cruse of Charleston, SC, brother Eric and sister-in-law Sharon Miner of Pine Meadow, CT, sister Leslie and brother-in-law JJ Dugan of Hanover, PA, sister Gretchen and brother-in-law Bruce Brown of Pittsburgh, PA and brother Curt of Harrisburg, PA, and numerous nephews and nieces.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 11:00 am, at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd, Chelmsford. Kindly gather at the church. There will be no visiting hours. Interment to follow at St. Catherine's Cemetery, 20 Pine Ridge Rd, Westford. Due to the Lenten season, no flowers are allowed at church. A bereavement luncheon will follow.