LYNN — Mr. Mark T. Currier, age 61, of Lynn, died on Monday, March 6, 2017, at his home, after being stricken suddenly. He was the loving husband of the late Marilyn (Kinsey) Currier, who predeceased him in May of 2004.
Born in Lynn on Oct. 11, 1955, Mark was the son of the late Willard H. Jr., and Patricia A. (Conlin) Currier. He was raised in Lynn and has been a lifelong resident of the city. Mark attended Lynn Public Schools and graduated from Lynn English High School in 1974. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Education both at University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Mark was a popular teacher at Lynn Classical High School for many years and served as a National Honor Society, Teacher Advisor. He helped organize a yearly community service event at My Brother’s Table with the National Honor Society and spent many hours as a volunteer. He was a member of the Lynn Teacher’s Union and served as a steward.
Mark was a musician, writer and poet. He played guitar and sang, often many of the songs that he composed. He was also a manager at The Tides Restaurant in Nahant for more than 20 years.
Mark is survived by his brothers Willard H. Currier III and his wife Kathleen of Naples, Fla., Wayne T. Currier and his wife Doris of Walkersville, Md, Matthew J. Currier and his wife Donna of Lynn and Jason Currier of Belmont, Mass.; his sister Kathleen Long and her husband Jack of Keene, N.H.; his step-daughters Kristen Garcia of Derry, N.H., Meredith Hickey and Pamela Ingalls both of Stoneham, Mass.; his six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Service information: A Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017, in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Rt. 1A), Lynn, MA at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visitation period will be prior to the service on Friday from 9-11 a.m. Donations in Mark’s memory may be made to My Brother’s Table, 98 Willow St., Lynn, MA 01901. Directions and online guestbook at Solimine.com.