Joseph Mari

Joseph Mari, age 100, of Bristol, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Bristol Borough, Mr. Mari was a well-known businessman, family man, and friend to all. He was a devoted Catholic and daily communicant. He was the founder of the unofficial “Breakfast Club” who’s only members are the church ladies and himself. Mr. Mari was a proud recipient of the President Call to Service Award for extraordinary volunteer work he did at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, FL. Mr. Mari began his business career with his family at the former Mari Family Bakery. He eventually owned and operated several restaurants and taverns in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before opening the Bristol House in 1956; retiring in 1985. Joe was an avid golfer and was a former member of Burlington County Country Club in New Jersey and the Hunter Ridge Springs Golf Club in Bonita Springs, FL. He was a member of the Goof Balls Golf Club, and later was made an honorary member of the Screw Balls Golf Club. He was also a member of the St. Ann Athletic Club and a devoted member of St. Ann Church. Joe was predeceased by his devoted wife Victoria (nee: Colella); his infant daughter Marie Mari; and his 7 siblings. He will be greatly missed by his children Robert Mari with whom he resided, Eleanor Osborne (wife of the late Capt. Dwight Osborne) of Fairless Hills, and Joseph Mari and his wife Cathy of Eastampton, NJ. He will also be missed by his adoring grandchildren Nicole, Lauren, Kristen, Ashley, and Joe; and great granddaughter Alexis; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, 7pm-9pm, and Tues., 9am-10:15am at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 3500 Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Levittown. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am at St. Ann Church. Interment will follow in Bristol Cemetery. The family requests memorial donations be made to St. Ann Church, 1025 Radcliffe St., Bristol, PA 19007. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joseph Mari, please visit our flower store.