Associate VP with engineering firm; college professor
Published January 20, 2021
LYNNFIELD — Leonard “Leo” Marino, 66, of Lynnfield passed away on Jan. 7, 2021 with his family by his side.
He was the beloved husband of Linda (Marshall). He was the loving father of Anthony, Christopher, Andrea and Victoria Marino. He was the adored son of the late Antonio Marino and Francesca (Scimemi). He was the cherished nephew of Paolo Scimemi.
Leo and his parents immigrated to America in 1955 from Salemi, Sicily, on the SS Andrea Doria. He lived in East Boston until age 12 and then moved to Chelsea, where he met his adoring wife Linda, with whom he just shared his 43rd wedding anniversary.
Leo earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University. He became a licensed professional engineer and worked for HNTB Corporation for 42 years, eventually rising to the position of associate vice president. In that time, he also spent seven years as an adjunct professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Leo was passionate about his career, but also found great joy in many of life’s simple pleasures. He was a great cook, devout Catholic, proud Sicilian, animal lover, travel enthusiast and continuously looked to check items off of his bucket list — most recently participating in the 2020 Polar Plunge.
Above all, Leo cherished his family and loved spending time with them. He was able to fulfill his dream of bringing his wife and children to his birthplace in Sicily, and reconnect with his many cousins there. Despite the distance, Leo continued to stay connected to his family in Sicily through weekly calls.
Although Leo was healthy, abided by guidelines and trusted the science, he contracted COVID-19. After a hard-fought battle, Leo passed away due to complications related to the virus. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Relatives and friends attended visitation with the family on Friday, Jan. 15, at the Cota Funeral Home, located at the corner of Park Street and Route 62 in North Reading. A funeral Mass was held at the Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 112 Chestnut St, Lynnfield, on Jan. 16. Interment was private.
In lieu flowers, please make donations to https://www.mspca.org/adoption-centers/boston.
