In Memoriam: Mark L. Auriana

From Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home.

Mark L. Auriana, 77, of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York on Saturday, March 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was born in New York, NY on September 6, 1938 to the late Frank J. and Jean Spina Auriana.

Mark was a proud graduate of Regis High School in New York City, Manhattan College and earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from CUNY. He was a private pilot, a lifelong car enthusiast and a vintage car racer. Mark was also a member of many clubs and organizations, including the AOPA, VSCCA and NSRA. His career included serving as Vice President of Burndy Corporation and President of FAI.

Mark is survived by his loving wife Eileen Kelly Auriana of Stamford; his son Mark Francis Auriana of Stamford, his daughter Catherine A. Auriana and her fiancé David Cadigan of Stamford; his brother Lawrence Auriana and his wife Irene of Scarsdale, NY, and his niece Christina Auriana of New York, NY.

Mark was a true family man who will be greatly missed.

A funeral procession will leave the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, on Wednesday March 9, at 9:20 AM and proceed to St. Cecilia’s RC Church, 1184 Newfield Ave., Stamford, for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 AM. Interment will follow at a cemetery to be announced. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday March 8, from 4 to 8 PM.

To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.