Mark Barisonek

A Memorial Service will be held for Mark on Saturday,  May 1, 2021 at Holy Cross Church Wayne, NJ at 11:30 AM.

Mark Barisonek, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 28, 2020, his 63rd birthday.

Mark was born in Jersey City before moving to Wayne with his family. He played defensive end and offensive tackle on the Wayne Valley football team. After graduating in 1975, he attended Upsala College in East Orange, NJ, before moving to Boca Raton, FL, where he fulfilled his passion for scuba diving by opening a scuba shop and becoming an instructor. Mark then returned to Wayne where, along with his wife, he raised his five children in his childhood home. He was the owner of Sonic Catering before becoming a dedicated employee of the TSA (an Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, as he liked to say!) where he worked for the past sixteen years.

While he was tough on the football field, he was a gentle giant off the field. To Mark, a stranger was just a friend you hadn’t met yet. Those who knew him will miss his love of people and his ability to show everyone a good time. Whether he was snapping pictures on his camera or mixing one of his famous Mark-A-Rita’s, Mark was making everyone feel welcomed and happy to be around him. He loved taking annual trips to Saratoga, trying out breweries across the country, playing a good game of darts, and rooting for the New York Giants. Mark was also a man of tremendous faith who kept God in his home and in his heart. However, his absolute greatest joy in life was being with his children and grandkids of whom he was extremely proud.

Mark was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Adeline. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Suzanne; his children, Kirsten (Patrick) Discepola, Jeana, Daniel, Michela, and Mark; his granddaughters, Giuliana, Addison, and Peyton; and his brother, Robert.