TEWKSBURY: Anthony R. “Rick” “Tony” Marino, III, age 35, a resident of Tewksbury for over 30 years, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Saints Memorial Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born in Waltham on May 2, 1969, the son of Anthony R. Marino, Jr. of Tewksbury and Faun M. Polando of Lowell.
Mr. Marino was raised in Tewksbury.
He attended Tewksbury schools, Shawsheen Valley Technical School in Billerica and later graduated from Lowell High School. In addition, he recently received certification as a steam boiler firemen from the Peterson Institute of Woburn.
Mr. Marino was currently employed as a manager at the Wal-Mart Store in Tewksbury, where he worked for the past 9 years.
He was a member of the Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club, the National Rifle Association and G.O.A.L. (Gun Owners Action League).
He enjoyed camping, mountain climbing and working out at the World’s Gym in Chelmsford.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his step-mother; Nancy J. (Pigeon) Marino of Tewksbury; 1 brother; Todd A. Marino and his fiancé Aimee Chartier of Dracut; his paternal grandmother; Thelma (Taylor) Marino of Woburn; his maternal grandfather; Robert P. Polando of Lynn; 2 step brothers; David Haskell of Abington and Douglas Haskell of North Reading; his girlfriend; Jodi LaPlante and her son D.J. LaPlante both of Lowell; also many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Mr. Marino was the paternal grandson of the late Anthony R. Marino and maternal grandson of the late Florence H. (App) Polando.
Calling hours Wednesday, June 23rd from 4-9 p.m. at the FARMER & DEE FUNERAL HOME, 16 LEE ST., TEWKSBURY. Funeral Thursday, June 24th at 9 a.m. from the funeral home. Funeral Mass Thursday, June 24th at 10 a.m. at St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 295 Devonshire St., 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02110.