The Office of the Bishop has issued the following pastoral announcement:
May 9, 2025
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We are saddened to inform you of the death of the Rev. Michael Marrone in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 30, 2025.
Michael served as rector of St. Mark’s Church in Westford from 1977 until 1987, and as rector of the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Duxbury from 1987 until 2005. He also served the wider diocese as a member of the Liturgical Commission from 1984 until 1987, as chair of the Committee on Admission of Parishes and Missions from 1985 until 1986, and as a member of the Renewal and Evangelism Committee from 1987 until 1988.
A requiem mass will be held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Duxbury at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, with a reception to follow. Clergy are invited to attend; choir dress, white stoles. If you wish to vest and process, please let the church office know by Thursday, June 12, at stjparish@stjohnsduxbury.org or 781-934-6523.
May the soul of God’s faithful servant departed rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon him.
Faithfully yours,
The Rt. Rev. Julia E. Whitworth
Condolences may be sent to his family at:
The Marrone Family
300 Johnson Ferry Road, A308
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Memorial donations may be made to:
Church of St. John the Evangelist
P.O. Box 2893
Duxbury, MA 02331-2893
Or to any charity close to your heart.