Theodore George Mariani
October 13, 1930 — October 30, 2014
Ted Mariani
Theodore George “Ted” Mariani, Pharm. D., of Eureka, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Kansas Medical Center in Andover at the age of 84.
He was born on October 13, 1930, in The Bronx, New York, the son of Richard and Carmina Nellie (May) Mariani. After serving in the United States Navy, he transferred in to the ROTC in order to attend college. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1956 with a Doctorate of Pharmacy.
On December 28, 1957, Ted was united in marriage to Marlene Helen Adams in Salinas, California. They moved to Eureka in 1958 where Ted became part owner of the Rexall Drug Store. He was the first Doctor of Pharmacy to practice in the State of Kansas. He retired after 43 years of serving the community of Eureka.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marlene of the home; children, Regina Marshall of Fort Worth, Texas; Elizabeth Mariani-Pitalo and husband, Mike of Clovis, California; Richard and wife, Bobbi Mariani of Topeka; Cecilia Mariani of Topeka; and Catherine and husband, Troy Bettis of Overland Park; and seven grandchildren, Matthew and wife, Bethany Marshall of Topeka; Andrea and husband, Marty McGee of Mission; Andrew Mariani of Overland Park; Jonathan Mariani of Topeka; Michael Mariani of Topeka; Bailey Bettis of Overland Park; and Joel Bettis of Overland Park. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Eugene and Robert; sister, Ethel Basham; and daughter, Dr. Mary Mariani.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 3, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Eureka with Father John Miller of Saint John’s Catholic Church of Iola officiating. Rosary recitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation hours are set from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the Ted Mariani Scholarship Fund. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
Theodore George “Ted” Mariani, Pharm. D., of Eureka, died on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Kansas Medical Center in Andover at the age of 84.
He was born on October 13, 1930, in The Bronx, New York, the son of Richard and Carmina Nellie (May) Mariani. After serving in the United States Navy, he transferred in to the ROTC in order to attend college. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1956 with a Doctorate of Pharmacy.
On December 28, 1957, Ted was united in marriage to Marlene Helen Adams in Salinas, California. They moved to Eureka in 1958 where Ted became part owner of the Rexall Drug Store. He was the first Doctor of Pharmacy to practice in the State of Kansas. He retired after 43 years of serving the community of Eureka.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marlene of the home; children, Regina Marshall of Fort Worth, Texas; Elizabeth Mariani-Pitalo and husband, Mike of Clovis, California; Richard and wife, Bobbi Mariani of Topeka; Cecilia Mariani of Topeka; and Catherine and husband, Troy Bettis of Overland Park; and seven grandchildren, Matthew and wife, Bethany Marshall of Topeka; Andrea and husband, Marty McGee of Mission; Andrew Mariani of Overland Park; Jonathan Mariani of Topeka; Michael Mariani of Topeka; Bailey Bettis of Overland Park; and Joel Bettis of Overland Park. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Eugene and Robert; sister, Ethel Basham; and daughter, Dr. Mary Mariani.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 3, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Eureka with Father John Miller of Saint John’s Catholic Church of Iola officiating. Rosary recitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation hours are set from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the Ted Mariani Scholarship Fund. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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