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Mark Thomas Claffey 1955 - 2011 SCARBOROUGH, ME - Mark Thomas Claffey, 55, of Scarborough, ME, died August 25, 2011 at Maine Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born August 26, 1955 in Hartford, CT, the son of Francis John and Stella Messina Claffey. Mark was a 1973 graduate of West Springfield High School, West Springfield, MA. Mark married Julie Ann Ringuette, his best friend and life partner, on May 15, 1976 in Westfield, MA and began raising a family. Mark was a diesel fuel specialist who was well known in the community for his expertise in his field. He began work following high school for American Bosch and United Technologies. In 1987, Mark went to work for Connell Diesel, Inc. and in 2001 he purchased the company which he operated until his death. He played bass guitar and played in several bands in the Springfield, MA area. He enjoyed tinkering with electronics and spending summers camping and fishing throughout New England with his family. He always the life of the party and enjoyed a good political debate. Mark's family was most important to him and he cherished the time he spent with his wife, daughter and grandchildren. Mark was predeceased by his parents and survived by his wife Julie Claffey of Scarborough, ME; his daughter, Danielle M. Scott and her husband Benjamin of Gorham, ME; his sisters, Debra Claffey and her husband Art Matthews of New Boston, NH, Kathleen Barbaglia and her husband John of Indianapolis, IN, Eileen Claffey and her partner Mark Adams of West Brookfield, MA, Maureen Feinstein and her husband Scott of Longmeadow, MA, Rebecca Neveu and her husband Brian of Russell, MA; and his brothers, Stephen Claffey and his wife Sheila of Uncasville, CT, David Claffey and his wife Julie of Somerville, MA; his grandchildren, Neila Cairnduff and Ellis Scott of Gorham, ME, and 25 nieces' and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, ME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "Grandchildren's College Fund", c/o Julie Claffey, 249 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074. |
