Obituary of Michael Scott Mariano

In loving memory of my son, my love, my best friend and my everything. Mariano, Michael Scott of Mantua, suddenly on September 18, 2005. Aged 16 years. Mike was an Honor Student at Clearview High School. He was the Class President for his 9th, 10th and 11th year. Mike played defense for the lacrosse team, was a member of the winter track team, Inter-Act Club and student council. Mike loved music, drama, the Boston Red Sox and the Red Skins. Michael will be remembered as a caring and loving young man. He is the beloved son of Gina Mariano & Robert Tami St. Francis, Jr., dear brother of Trey and Chloe, loving grandson of Eileen Scholl , Anna Galvin, Robert and Sheila St. Francis, Sr. and the late Anthony Mariano, Sr., special nephew of Tracey Ray Giordano, Anthony Theresa Mariano, Jr., Angela Kevin Marciano, Michelle Dennis Cotter, Lynn Ann Marty Nickley, great nephew of Joanne Ray Meehan & Maureen James Smith, he is also survived by 13 cousins and many friends. Viewing Thursday 3:30 ?9 PM & Friday 9 ?11AM in St. Patrick?s Parish Center, 8 Green Ave., Woodbury 08096. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 AM in St. Patrick?s Parish Center 8 Green Ave. Woodbury, NJ 08096. Interment Wenonah Cemetery, Mantua Contributions may be made to: The Michael S. Mariano Scholarship Fund, Commerce Bank NA, 490 Mantua Ave., Woodbury, NJ 08096 or The Michael Mariano Memorial Fund, Bank of Gloucester County, 100 Park Ave., Woodbury, NJ 08096 Thanks for lighting up our days. We are blessed to have you in our lives. Tributes and Memories may be shared by clicking on the "guestbook icon." Arrangements are under the direction of the McGuinness Funeral Home, Woodbury 800-993-0888