Dr. Mark Margiotta, of The Villages, FL, beloved husband of Pamela Margiotta, died suddenly on April 17, 2016 at the Leesburg hospital.He was born April 8, 1931 in Waterbury, Ct. Mark was the son of Mark Margiotta and Evelyn Zarrella Margiotta. He was predeceased by his sister, Janet Gentile.
He graduated from UVM Medical School in Vermont, spent his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Walter Reed Hospital in Maryland and was the Chief of Medicine at the Brooke Army Hospital in Texas. During his military career, he obtained the rank of Major. He was Chief of Medicine in Nuremburg, Germany. He started his own private medical practice in Reading, Massachusetts and founded Reading Internal Medicine Associates, retiring after 32 years in practice.
He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife, Pamela Margiotta, son, Mark Richard Margiotta, Jr.( Wife – Sonya), of Marathon, FL, daughter, Susan Margiotta of Essex Jct., VT, daughter, Terese Zingg, (Husband – David) of Gloucester, MA, son, Stephen Margiotta (Wife – Shanley) of Melrose, MA., Step-daughter, Julie Lawrence (Mocklin), (Husband – Noah) of Seattle, Washington and Step-Son, Kevin Mocklin ( Wife – Gail) of Mansfield, MA. He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren.
Mark was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his family, parties by the pool with friends and family, golfing, tennis, avid Washington Nationals fan and loved to travel. Most of all, he loved his family.
A Christian Memorial Service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 250 Avenida Los Angelos, The Villages, FL 32162 (at the intersection of Morse Blvd and County Road 466) on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a contribution in his memory to their local ASPCA.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, especially his beloved cat, “Miss Kitty”.
