Obituary For Joseph John Mark, Jr.



Joseph John Mark, Jr., 57, passed away Sunday night, January 2, 2011 at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral mass will be held at 2 PM on Friday, January 7, at St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church where he was a member. Mr. Mark was born December 16, 1953 in Carbondale, PA, son of the late Joseph John and Josephine Piscarcik Mark. He was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and greatly enjoyed watching Carolina basketball games. Later he received his Master's degree from UNC-Greensboro. He was employed by Miller Brewing Company where he had worked for 32 years. Joe loved to play golf, enjoyed fishing and mostly loved spending time with his family. Surviving is his wife, Mary Carson Mark of the home; two sons, Joseph John Mark, III and Adam Carson Mark, both of Eden; brother, Richard Mark and wife, Sue of Charlotte; sister-in-law, Beverly Baynes of Greensboro; and many other loving family members and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, 6 - 9 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, c/o Morehead Memorial Hospital, 117 E. Kings Hwy, Eden, 27288. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com