Sal passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chelsea, Monday morning February 6, 2023.  He was 85 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, he is the son of the late Louis and Frances (LaRosa) Marino.  Salvatore attended Chelsea Public Schools and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1956.  He began working for Polaroid when he was just 18 years old.  A retired lab technician, he dedicated 47 years of service at Polaroid before retiring in 2002.  Sal had a love for Theater.  He worked as an usher and also as a stage hand for several theaters in Boston, such as the Colonial, the Shubert, the Wilbur and the Wang Theater.  Sal dedicated over 50 years working at the Theaters and he was a late member of the IATSE, Local 11 in Boston.  Sal was a lifelong resident of Chelsea.  He loved his community and he was a long standing member of the Chelsea Yacht Club.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Salvatore is the beloved brother of Charles A. Marino and his wife Elaine of Saugus and the late Stephen Marino.  Dear uncle of Stephen and David Marino, Dina Pagliuca and Debbie Lochiatto.  Sal was also the cherished uncle of Maria Schena and the late Robert Sasso and Leanne Sasso.  Also lovingly survived by many cousins and other family members.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Sal's visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Thursday, February 9 ^th from 8:00 – 10:30 A.M.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at the Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish/Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., CHELSEA at 11:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sal's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or on-line at www.stjude.org

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