Mark B. Priolo

Mark Bryan Priolo Jr. Sunrise 8:56pm January 18th, 1985 Sunset 10:12am October 13th, 2019 Mark was born on January 18th, 1985 to his Loving parents Mark Bryan Priolo Sr. and Ruth Diane Greenwald Priolo, in Woodbury, New Jersey. He was the second child of three children. From the day he was born, there were stars in his eyes and dimples in his smile that charmed all who met him. His sense of humor arrived early, and Mark was always good for lots of laughs. He was born with the kind of compassion for others that always made him go that extra mile for a friend. He would literally give you the shirt off his back. He had many friends, and loved to bring them home to be part of the family. The friends he made, they became brothers and sisters for life. As a little boy he loved to play outside and especially ride his bike. Even when hip disease had him on crutches, he was still out roughing it up with his friends. A natural dare devil, he broke a few bones along the way. Even then, he had a kind of happy spirit and friendliness that led him to make the best of any situation and just keep going. That resilience served him well through the many challenges of life. He loved to work with his hands, and wore many hats, from fixing cars and cutting down trees, to laying carpet, to his love for cooking, and housing repairs. His was willing to work hard in any capacity and would be the one friend who showed up to help when you most needed it. Even if Mark had next to nothing, if you needed a hand or a shoulder to cry on, he was there. He was a loyal friend, brother and Philadelphia Eagles fan. He loved live music and a good time, and any party with Mark was going to be full of laughs and leave you with a few good stories to tell. Mark’s life forever changed September 30th, 2016 when he and his significant other, Kelly welcomed the birth of their son, Michael Joseph Crawford. Mikey became the center of Mark’s universe, and Mark was such a loving parent, Mikey looked forward everyday to his time with his best buddy, his Dad. He had hopes and dreams of giving Mikey the best, happiest life any boy could want. They spent so much time together learning and playing, and it shows. Michael is a beautiful, smart little boy with a great big heart, just like Dad. With his sudden passing, a light has went out in this world. His Mother Ruth and Father Mark, Kelly and their son Michael, sister Cindy(Ken) and brother Jeff, nieces Theresa and Sarah, aunts Charmaine(Bryan), Ronnie, and Betty, Uncle Sam, Cousins Ed and Rob - and all of the brothers and sisters of his heart will miss him dearly.