Dr. Mark James DelMaramo, of Perry Township, passed to eternal life at UPMC Horizon, Greenville, after a fierce fight against cancer. He was 57.

He was born on July 15, 1959, in Fort Campbell, Ky., a son of Constance and James DelMaramo.

Mark was a 1977 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, and earned his bachelor's degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, his master's degree from Gannon University in Erie and his Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.

On May 13, 1989, he married Brenda Kay Green.

In 1989 Mark began his teaching career at Thiel College, where he was an English professor for the last 27 years.

He was an active member of St. Michael Catholic Church of Greenville and was involved in the Cursillo movement of the Erie Diocese.

Mark's great loves were his family, his faith, teaching - especially his favorite course, History of the Western Humanities - and Baltimore Orioles baseball.

In 2014, after recovering from his first round of cancer treatments and in gratitude for his recovery, he made a sabbatical pilgrimage to Spain to walk 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago, or the Way of Saint James.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Brenda Kay DelMaramo, at home; his four children, Daniel J. DelMaramo of Carnegie, Pa.; and Nathan C. DelMaramo, Sarah R. DelMaramo and Noah J. DelMaramo, all at home; his mother, Constance L. DelMaramo of Erie; his sister, Beth L. Garzony of Toledo, Ohio; and nephews Brian, Andrew and Christopher.

His father preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael School, 80 N. High St., Greenville PA 16125; the Thiel College Langenheim Memorial Library, 75 College Ave., Greenville; or the Pink Angels of the Greenville Area, attn: Barb Walton, 6 Tanglewood Drive, Greenville.

DELMARAMO

Dr. Mark James, 57, of Perry Township.

Calling hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday (2-10-17) in the Thiel College David Johnson Memorial Chapel, College Avenue, Greenville. A vigil prayer service will be held in the chapel at 8 p.m. An online guestbook is available at www.baumgardner funeralhomes.com

Service: Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Saturday (2-11-17) in St. Michael Catholic Church, 85 N. High St., Greenville, with Rev. Daniel Hoffman as chief celebrant.

Burial: To follow in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Arrangements by BAUMGARDNER FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, Kinsman, Ohio.