Mario J. Miani – 94, of North Reading, formerly of Ansonia, CT, passed on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Windsor Place of Wilmington.
Born in Derby, CT on August 9, 1924, son of the late Giuseppe and Giovina (DiGiovanni) Miani. He was a graduate of Derby High School, he attended 4 years at Bridgeport Engineering and 8 years of night school at Boston University.
Mario was a Conceptual Design Engineer, he worked on Missile Re-entry Systems, space satellites, under sea technology and lasers. He worked for AVCO Systems Division in Wilmington for 16 years, AVCO Everett Research Division in Everett for 14 years and Science Research Lab for 5 years.
Mario loved working on cars, especially Fiats and Chryslers, DIY projects and bowling. He loved the Patriots and most of all spending time with his family.
He has been a resident of North Reading for over 61 years. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Family members include his loving wife of over 66 years, Eleanor G. (Derry) Miani; He was a proud and loving father of three, Cathy Lynn Mizzell and her husband George of Birmingham, AL, Barbara A. Bochart and her husband Thomas of Tewksbury and Thomas J. Miani Sr. and his wife Joan of Methuen; he was the brother of the late Peter and Dino Miani and Hilda Testone; grandfather of 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth “Betsy” Colon, Andrew Bochart, Thomas Miani, Jr., Gina Miani, Robert Mizzell; one great grandchild, Tayla-Rae Colon; and his very close dear friend, Milan Tekula and his wife Dorothy of Saugus and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, May 10 from 9 to 10:30 AM, followed by an 11 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or Hospice Services of Massachusetts, 391 Broadway Street, Everett, MA 02149. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
Dear Bobbie and family… words cannot begin to express the heartfelt sorrow that I feel for the passing of your father. Please accept my condolences.
Bobbie Geno and I are so very sorry for the loss of your beloved father,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this sad day.
Kathy and I are so very sorry for your loss, all of our love and prayers
I’m so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family ❤️
I fondly remember Mario from AVCO. He certainly lived a full and rewarding life. May his family be comforted by their memories.
The entire Nolan Family is very sorry for your loss. I just called my Mom, Adrienne, to pass along the sad news and she regrets she missed today’s services. I know my Dad and Mario were great childhood friends, a friendship that continued until the end of Dad’s life. It is wonderful to know they are once again together and trading stories in Heaven.