From Dr. Mariani's obituary published in the Boston "Globe" on Dec 1, 2002:
Deacon Henry Mariani, 78, of Medford, died Nov. 23 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.
He was born in Medford, graduated from Medford High School, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
He continued his education at Boston College, where he received a bachelor's degree. He later earned his master's and doctorate in biochemistry from Boston College.
He served in the Navy during World War II and was a Navy Reserve member for 22 years as an intelligence officer, reaching the rank of commander.
He began teaching at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., and later was an assistant professor at Merrimack College.
In 1960, he became head of the science department in the Medford school system. The next year, he returned to college, teaching at Boston State, where he became a full professor and chairman of the chemistry department. After the school closed, he was elected chairman of chemistry department at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where he taught until his retirement in 1997.
He was active in the community and was elected to two terms on the Medford School Committee.
He was a dedicated member of his parish. He held many positions at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. He was a Third Order Franciscan and was ordained to the deaconate in 1992.
Deacon Henry Mariani, 78, of Medford, died Nov. 23 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.
He was born in Medford, graduated from Medford High School, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
He continued his education at Boston College, where he received a bachelor's degree. He later earned his master's and doctorate in biochemistry from Boston College.
He served in the Navy during World War II and was a Navy Reserve member for 22 years as an intelligence officer, reaching the rank of commander.
He began teaching at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., and later was an assistant professor at Merrimack College.
In 1960, he became head of the science department in the Medford school system. The next year, he returned to college, teaching at Boston State, where he became a full professor and chairman of the chemistry department. After the school closed, he was elected chairman of chemistry department at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where he taught until his retirement in 1997.
He was active in the community and was elected to two terms on the Medford School Committee.
He was a dedicated member of his parish. He held many positions at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. He was a Third Order Franciscan and was ordained to the deaconate in 1992.
From Dr. Mariani's obituary published in the Boston "Globe" on Dec 1, 2002:
Deacon Henry Mariani, 78, of Medford, died Nov. 23 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.
He was born in Medford, graduated from Medford High School, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
He continued his education at Boston College, where he received a bachelor's degree. He later earned his master's and doctorate in biochemistry from Boston College.
He served in the Navy during World War II and was a Navy Reserve member for 22 years as an intelligence officer, reaching the rank of commander.
He began teaching at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., and later was an assistant professor at Merrimack College.
In 1960, he became head of the science department in the Medford school system. The next year, he returned to college, teaching at Boston State, where he became a full professor and chairman of the chemistry department. After the school closed, he was elected chairman of chemistry department at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where he taught until his retirement in 1997.
He was active in the community and was elected to two terms on the Medford School Committee.
He was a dedicated member of his parish. He held many positions at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. He was a Third Order Franciscan and was ordained to the deaconate in 1992.
Deacon Henry Mariani, 78, of Medford, died Nov. 23 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.
He was born in Medford, graduated from Medford High School, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
He continued his education at Boston College, where he received a bachelor's degree. He later earned his master's and doctorate in biochemistry from Boston College.
He served in the Navy during World War II and was a Navy Reserve member for 22 years as an intelligence officer, reaching the rank of commander.
He began teaching at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., and later was an assistant professor at Merrimack College.
In 1960, he became head of the science department in the Medford school system. The next year, he returned to college, teaching at Boston State, where he became a full professor and chairman of the chemistry department. After the school closed, he was elected chairman of chemistry department at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where he taught until his retirement in 1997.
He was active in the community and was elected to two terms on the Medford School Committee.
He was a dedicated member of his parish. He held many positions at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford. He was a Third Order Franciscan and was ordained to the deaconate in 1992.
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