Dominic Marano H’13

Dominic C. Marano, H’13, Lifetime Trustee and an exemplary member of the Board of Trustees from 1993-2018, passed away on March 29, 2024.

Dominic’s dedicated service, leadership and generosity left lasting contributions, not only on our campuses and within our community, but throughout the region because of his extraordinary involvement and outreach.

Among the many organizations he supported, Dominic served as Past President of the Greater Northeast Phila Chamber of Commerce, the Frankford Lions Club, and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association Philadelphia Chapter. He was named an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Knights of Columbus (Knight of the 3rd Degree). He served as an usher at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in New Hope for 20 years and as Supervisor of Solebury Township.

Professionally, Dominic was the owner of Marano Truck Lines, Inc., which provides warehousing, distribution, freight transportation, and labor resolutions. He advocated the highest standards of performance within the industry and worked for the benefit of active and retired truckers as a trustee for Teamster Local 837 Health Welfare and Pension Fund.

As a Trustee of Holy Family, Dominic served on the Golf Classic Committee, the Scholarship Ball Committee, and the Facilities Committee, which he Chaired. He was a recipient of the CSFN Award in 2002 and an honorary degree in 2013 and he was elected as Trustee Emeritus in 2018.

In November 2022, Dr. Prisco honored Dominic’s lifetime of service to Holy Family with an official resolution naming him a Lifetime Trustee of Holy Family University. The entire University community extends our deepest condolences to his wife of over 60 years, Marian, as well as his four children, his eight grandchildren, and to his extended family and friends.

Dominic’s integrity and dedication to family and his service to his profession and the community exemplify Holy Family’s Mission and Core Values.

His legacy will live on for generations to come.