Marian Ciriano

Durham – Mrs. Marian Sincinito Ciriano, 84, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at UNC Hospital.  She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and married Joseph F. Ciriano, Jr. on November 28, 1959 at St. Catherine’s of Alexandria Catholic Church.  She and her husband moved to Durham in 1962, and were the originial parishioners of the Holy Infant Catholic Church.  She was a member of the Parkwood Bridge Club for more than 50 years and was the owner/operator of a Title Insurance Company.

Mrs. Ciriano is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph F. Ciriano, Jr.; her children, Joe Ciriano of Burlington, Linda A. DesRoches (Tom) of Davidson, Steven J. Ciriano (Julie) of Louisville, KY; nine grandchildren, Ashley Cohn, Emily Ward, Charles Ciriano, Julia DesRoches, Aiden DesRoches, Rebecca Ciriano, Grace Ciriano, Hannah Ciriano, Maya Ciriano; two great grandchildren, Julian Thomas Ward and Ronald Joseph Cohn.

A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A public viewing will be held on Wednesday from 3-5:30PM at Lowe Funeral Home.   Memorials may be made to the Durham Rescue Mission, 1201 E. Main St. Durham, NC  27701