Mark Biase

Colchester — Mark A. Biase, 70, of Colchester, formerly of Norwich, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at his home.

Born in Hartford, on Oct. 11, 1947, he was the son of the late Angelo and Germaine (Bernier) Biase and the loving husband of Mary Jane (Vessels) Biase.

Mark received his master’s degree from the University of New Haven and worked for many years as a purchasing agent at Electric Boat before accepting a position with Hartford Hospital. He was a true family man and loved spending time with family and friends. Mark was also an avid fan of European soccer. He was a kind and gentle spirit, a wonderful husband and father and a beloved Papa to his grandsons. He was a quiet man who touched the hearts of many.

In addition to his wife, Mary Jane, Mark is survived by his daughter, Tara Southworth and husband, Brent; his grandsons, Christopher and Alex; four sisters, Elizabeth Wayne and husband, Steve, Mariann Grenier and husband, Tom, Marcia Biase and Marguerite Biase; and numerous nieces and nephews with whom he enjoyed spending time.

He was predeceased by his son, Christopher Ronald Biase, who he loved from the bottom of his heart.

A celebration of Mark’s life will be held from 2 p.m. until sunset Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Lakeside Pavilion at Mohegan Park in Norwich.

Donations in his memory may be made to the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation, 6144 Clark Center Ave., Sarasota, FL 34238 or by visiting www.iwmf.com.

The Woyasz & Son Funeral Service of Norwich is in care of the arrangements. — Mayor & Council, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. — Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. — Retirement Board, 2 p.m., Municipal Building.

— Board of Education Committee of the Whole, 6 p.m., Administrative Office, Room 11; Mystic Fire District, 7 p.m., B.F. Hoxie Firehouse.

— Town Council Committee of the Whole, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Annex, Conference Room 1; Noank Fire District, 7 p.m., Noank Fire House.

— Groton Housing Authority, 3 p.m., Grasso Gardens; Inland Wetlands Agency, 7 p.m., Town Hall Annex, Conference Room 2; West Pleasant Valley Fire District, 7 p.m., 140 Broad St.

— Boating Advisory Board, 6 p.m., Spicer House.

— Groton Long Point Association, 9:30 a.m., Clark Hall. — Cemetery Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall. — Open Space Committee, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall. — Library board, 7:30 p.m., library.

— Public Safety Commission, 6 p.m., Town Hall, Council Chambers; Economic Development Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Room 203.

— Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Council Chambers.

— Public Works Solid Waste Standing Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall, Room 102.

— City Council Public Safety Committee, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers; 2018 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program public hearing, 6:45 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers; City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers.

— Public hearing on the establishment of a municipal stormwater management authority, 6 p.m., STEM Magnet High School; Pension Committee, 11 a.m., 15 Masonic St.

— Water and Water Pollution Control Authority, 7 p.m., 15 Masonic St.

— Senior Affairs Commission, 1 p.m., Public Library of New London.

— Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee, 8 a.m., Public Works Headquarters, 50 Clinton Ave.; Senior Affairs Commission, 9 a.m., Rose City Senior Center; Historic District Commission, 5;30 p.m., City Hall; City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall.

— Board of Education expulsion hearings, 9 a.m., and 10:15 a.m., school central office; Harbor Management Commission, 5 p.m., City Hall; Board of Public Utilities Commissioners/Sewer Authority, 6 p.m., 16 S. Golden St.

— Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, 1:30 p.m., Spa at Norwich Inn; Board of Review of Dangerous Buildings, 5 p.m., 23 Union St.

— Board of Education expulsion hearing, 12:30 p.m., school central office.

— Americans with Disabilities Act Committee, 11 a.m., Town Hall; Neighborhood Assistance Act public hearing, 3:45 p.m., Town Hall; Board of Selectmen, 4 p.m., Town Hall; annual town budget meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Auditorium; Board of Finance, immediately following town meeting, Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Auditorium.

— CT Port Authority Finance Committee, 10:30 a.m., Town Hall; MacCurdy Salisbury Foundation, 5 p.m., Town Hall; Inland Wetlands Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

— Board of Education Long Range Educational Planning Committee, 4 p.m., Salem School, Media Center; Recreation Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Room 1; Board of Education No Policy Meeting, 7:15 p.m., Salem School, Media Center; Board of Education, 7:30 p.m., the co-op at Salem; Economic Development Commission, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Room 2.

— Path Committee, 6 p.m., Town Hall; Planning & Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Room 1.

— Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, 8:30 a.m., 5 Connecticut Ave., Norwich; Democratic Caucus, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Room 1.

— Economic Development Commission, 9 a.m., LaGrua Center; Recreation Commission, 6 p.m., Stonington Human Services Community Room, South Broad Street, Pawcatuck; Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., police department, Community Room, 173 South Broad St., Pawcatuck; Mystic Fire District annual meeting, 7 p.m., B. F. Hoxie Firehouse, 34 Broadway, Mystic.

— Water Pollution Control Authority, 6:30 p.m., police department, Community Room.

— Board of Selectmen meeting and public hearing, 7 p.m., police department, Community Room.

— Board of Education Teaching & Learning Committee, 6 p.m., Stonington High School, Library Media Center.

— Masons Island Fire District annual meeting, 10 a.m., Masons Island Yacht Club, Mystic.