In successful nomination of Paul Marashio as Teacher of the Year, a student
testified: "He teaches with passion - from his heart - so that it is his own
inimitable inner fire that conducts and conveys his lessons and inspires you
to learn, he enflames us with a desire to learn!"

That fire, that passion, and that heart were extinguished on July 21, 2007
at the Clough Center in New London after a six-year siege by intestinal
cancer.

In his teaching Paul was committed to the belief that "students can learn
better when new and innovative teaching approaches are designed and
implemented."  From his first year of teaching non-western civilization in
his home town of Somersworth, NH through his Salem, NH moves from teacher of
United States History to Principal of Woodbury Junior High to Curriculum
Coordinator for the school district and ultimately to New Hampshire
Community Technical College in Claremont as Professor of Humanities, Paul
designed ever-more effective ways of engaging students in learning.  An
alumna of New Hampshire Community Technical College remembers: "He commands
a presence.He asks questions that compel you to think.in a way you never
even consider.He is captivating."

Throughout his career as an educator Paul published numerous articles in a
wide range of journals.  Examples include: an excerpt from his Master's
thesis "Puritan and Pequot" in The Indian Historian; "Student Involvement in
Learning" in New England Social Studies; "A Proposal for Helping the
Beginning Teacher in The Clearing House;  "What I've Learned About Writing"
in Educational Leadership; "Knee Deep in the Humanities" in
Interdisciplinary Humanities; "Enlighten My Mind: Examining The Learning
Process Through Native Americans' Ways in Journal of American Indian
Education; and "Assessing Student Participation Using Performance Criteria"
in Pedagogy Journal.

Paul also served founder and first editor of the New Hampshire Community
Technical College System publication Pedagogy Journal, focusing on the wide
range of approaches system faculty use to design the art of teaching.

Born on May 30, 1941 in Woburn, MA, Paul grew up in Somersworth, NH; the
middle child of Peter and Catherine Marashio.  He graduated from Somersworth
High School where he was cited in the yearbook as "spark plug of the
Somersworth line".  His love of football continued for he not only taught
but also was assistant football coach at both Somersworth and Salem High
Schools.  In later years he turned to tennis and his tennis friendships
remained a joy to him to the end.

His Bachelor's Degree from Keene Teachers College in Social Studies led to a
Master's Degree in History from the University of New Hampshire; Institutes
in History at Arizona State University and Georgetown University, and a
Certificate of Advanced Study in History from Wesleyan University.

Honors include recognition in International Who's Who of Intellectuals,
Who's Who in Humanities, Who's Who in American Education, Who's who in the
East, and Personalities in America.

A colleague summed up Paul's larger contributions to education when Paul
retired for health reasons from New Hampshire Community Technical College in
Claremont: "It is your leadership and intellectual incisiveness that will be
most missed." 

Paul leaves his wife of 40 years Nancy Feeney Marashio of Newbury, his
brother Peter Marashio and wife Arleen of Westminster, MA, his
brother-in-law Michael Feeney and wife Catherine of Newbury, sister-in-law
Sharon Feeney of Greenfield, MA, mother-in-law Lillian Feeney of Newport,
nephews and nieces, and many friends.  He was predeceased by his parents and
one sister, Joan Marashio.

Paul felt blessed that family and friends invested so much energy and time
to demonstrate their caring for him during his illness while he could
appreciate and enjoy both them and their caring.

Therefore he saw no need for calling hours or public funeral after his
death. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations for a scholarship in Paul's name may be made to New
Hampshire Community Technical College, One College Drive, Claremont, NH
03743.