Mark was born on May 1st, 1957 in Hartford, CT to Edward L. and Joanne R. Dione. In high school, Mark was a gifted athlete and played football. He was scouted by many colleges and was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also gifted at math and provided tutoring. After high school, Mark worked hard at many jobs. He was skilled in many areas such as plumbing, landscaping, electrical and general construction. He worked for All Nighter Stove Works installing wood burning stoves and at his family’s deli, Eddys Silver Lane Deli in East Hartford. He worked many years at City Fish in Wethersfield as a wholesale manager. Mark, with his parents and siblings, would go camping every year as a young adult at Nickerson State Park. He had a love for the outdoors and the beach. Mark had a larger-than-life personality and had an enthusiastic story to tell that always resulted in laughter. He is survived by his sister Doreen and husband Charles Wickman of Manchester, his 4 brothers, Chris and wife Beth of Vernon, Douglas of Danvers, MA, Edward of Glastonbury and David of Torrington and 10 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on September 9th from 10 to 11 and the service will be at 11 at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford.
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