Mark Thomas Claffey

SCARBOROUGH - Mark Thomas Claffey, 55, of Scarborough, died August 25, 2011 at Maine Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born August 26, 1955 in Hartford, CT, a son of Francis John and Stella Messina Claffey. Mark was a 1973 graduate of West Springfield High School, West Springfield, MA. Mark married Julie Ann Ringuette, his best friend and partner, on May 15, 1976 in Westfield, MA and began raising a family. Mark was a diesel fuel specialist who was well known in the community for his expertise in his field. He began work following high school working for American Bosch and United Technologies. In 1987 Mark went to work for Connell Diesel, Inc., in 2001 he purchased the company which he operated until his death. Mark played bass guitar in several bands in Springfield, MA. He enjoyed tinkering with electronics and spending summers camping and fishing through out New England with his family. He was always the life of the party and enjoyed a good political debate. Mark's family was most important to him and he cherished the time he spent with his wife, daughter, and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents. Surviving are his wife, Julie of Scarborough; a daughter, Danielle M. Scott and her husband Benjamin of Gorham; five sisters, Debra Claffey and her husband Art Matthews of New Boston, NH, Kathleen Barbaglia and her husband John of Indianapolis, IN, Eileen Claffey and her partner Mark Adams of West Brookfield, MA, Maureen Feinstein and her husband Scott of Longmeadow, MA, Rebecca Neveu and her husband Brian of Russell, MA; two brothers, Stephen Claffey and his wife Sheila of Uncasville, CT, David Claffey and his wife Julie of Somerville, MA; two grandchildren, Neila Cairnduff and Ellis Scott of Gorham, and was loved by 25 nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, Maine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Grandchildren's' College Fund, c/o Julie Claffey, 249 Black Point Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074. Online Condolences for Mark Claffey