Leonard John Marino

Leonard John Marino of Hingham, formerly of Yarmouth Port and Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2019, he was 87.

Born in East Boston, he was the son of the late John and Rose (Vadaro) Marino. He was a graduate of East Boston High School, attended Lawrence Academy, and earned his associate’s degree from Newbury College. Leonard was a United States Navy, Korean War Veteran. He was a Boston Police Officer, stationed in District 13, Jamaica Plain, retiring in 1975, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Leonard was the beloved husband of the late Rita T. (Darcy) Marino, and the late Eleanor Marino. He was the devoted father of Rosemary Reynolds and her husband Guy of Dorchester, Laureen Hayes and her husband Joseph of Marshfield, Mary Lally and her husband Joseph of Hull, and Kathleen Looney of South Yarmouth. He was the brother of the late Josephine Cusimano, Grace Thomas, and Phyllis Stewart, and the loving grandfather of Emily Hayes, Madeline Moore and her husband John, Nevin Lally, and Samantha and Darcy Looney. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday from 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. Family and friends will gather in the funeral home beginning at 10:30 AM on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 11:30. Burial will take place at a later date in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Leonard’s memory to the Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown PA 18901, or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, 101A 1st Ave. Waltham, MA 02451.