Matthew "Matt" J. Marianella

Matthew Joseph Marianella, 61, of Hartford and formerly Wethersfield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Matt was born in Hartford on February 9, 1960 and raised in Wethersfield, the son of Paul Marianella of Bloomfield and the late J. Doris (Goodin) Marianella. He was a 1978 graduate of Wethersfield High School, where he loved running Cross Country and Track. Matt worked in the restaurant business for many years, on Hilton Head Island, SC, as well as Carbone’s, Chef Eugene’s, and Ficara’s Ristorante in the South End of Hartford. He later worked behind the meat counter for many years at D&D Market, Hartford, and most recently at West Side Market in Rocky Hill, where his customers always enjoyed his warm and friendly service. Growing up, Matt very much enjoyed golfing, learning the game from his father, with whom he enjoyed many rounds, along with his brothers and close friends. He experienced the unforgettable moment of a Hole in One during a round with his Dad at the Hunter Golf course in Meriden, a memory he and his Dad both cherished. Another passion of his was watching and rooting for his Chicago Bears (‘Da Bears) on Sundays with family and friends. Most of all, Matt enjoyed his time spent with his family and many dear friends who loved him and treated him like he was family.

Along with his father Paul, Matt will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his loving family; three sisters, Mary-Alice Goot and husband Stephen of Wallingford, Paulann Marianella of East Hartford, and Lu-Anne Porcello and husband Tom of South Windsor; two brothers, Stephen Marianella and wife Marjolaine of Nellysford, VA and Thomas Marianella of Chandler, AZ and two step-brothers, Christopher Shaw of Wallingford and Gilbert Shaw of Guilford. He is also survived by three nieces, Sara Marianella Rose and Jeanette and Olivia Porcello; four nephews, Alex, Spencer, and Justin Goot and Stephen Porcello; two great- nephews and a great-niece. In addition, Matt had wonderful friends that were family to him, Frank and Kim DeFilippis, Deb and Joe DeRocher and Jim Harris. In addition to his mother, Matt was predeceased by his step-mother, Roberta Marianella.

A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 12 at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Parish (Corpus Christi Church), 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Donations in Matt’s memory may be made to Mikey’s Place, 5 Grist Mill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 (online at mikeysplace.org) or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Matt’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, Wethersfield. To share a memory of Matt with his family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.