Richard M. Mariano Jr.

Richard M. Mariano Jr., 46, formerly of Rockport, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was born in Norwood, MA and raised in Rockport. He was the first child of Richard M. and Susan L. (Peters) Mariano. Richard graduated from Rockport High School, Class of 1986. He attended the University of Colorado, Boulder and later graduated from Salem State College, Class of 1993. He was a great lover of the outdoors. He loved the ocean and fishing and spent his winters on the ski slopes of Wildcat Mountain or the mountains in Colorado. His deepest love was for his two daughters. Richard is survived by his parents, Richard M. and Susan Mariano of Kennebunkport, ME; his former wife, Sandy Starritt and daughters Annie Louise Mariano and Amanda May Mariano; his brother Timothy Mariano and his fiancé Christine Marcotte; his sister Patrice Mariano Pellegrini and family Stephen and Andrew. Richard is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. His funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 1st at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joachim's Church, Broadway, Rockport. Relatives and friends are cordially invited. Visiting hours will be held in the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester, on Friday (today) from 4 – 8 pm. The burial will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a scholarship fund for his daughters Annie and Amanda to be set up at a later date. For online condolences, please visit greelyfuneralhome.com.