John Arthur Maroni, 82 of Clarksburg, MA died Saturday August 25, 2018 at Bay State Medical Center.
He was born in North Adams, MA on May 2, 1936 son of Joseph and Gertrude (Vaccari) Maroni. He attended Clarksburg schools and Drury High School.
John served as a sergeant in the Mass National Guard.
He was last employed at Post #125 American Legion. Before that, he worked as a millwright for several area companies.
He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. John was a life member of the American Legion. He was a former volunteer firefighter for the Town of Clarksburg and also served as Constable. John was an avid hunter and was a member of the Stamford Sportsmans Club. He also enjoyed gardening, bowling and pony pulls.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary Ann (Pratt) Maroni whom he married September 17, 1960 and two daughters- JoAnne Lavin and her husband, Jeff and Suzanne Jackson and her husband, Ric, both of Shrewsbury, MA. He also leaves five grandchildren- John Bissaillon, Megan Kallio, Kristian Jackson, Keeghan Lavin and Matthew Jackson; three great grandchildren-Jack, Samantha and Avery and nieces and nephews. Two brothers and two sisters are deceased including Ida Estes, Rena Bormolini, Hugo Maroni and Frank Maroni.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for John Maroni will be celebrated Friday August 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will be private. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS WEST CHAPELS 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA are Thursday from 4-7 PM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.