After a long struggle with Polycystic Kidney Disease. Mark was born and raised on the North Side , where he attended St. Cyril of Alexandria Grade School , and later graduated from North Catholic H.S. in 1967. He then joined the US Navy , where he served as a Radioman 2nd Class aboard the USS Rankin LKA 103. After the Navy he graduated Cum Laude from Point Park College , later receiving his Masters in Education from the University of Pittsburgh (Oakland). After his education he worked for Point Park College as well as Liken Home Medical and the National Home Developement. He is the Loving Son of Loise M. and the late Benjamin Boscardin. He is the Brother of Milo J. (Jan) Boscardin , and Mary Jean (Alastair) Downie of White Bear Lake , MN. Uncle of Danielle Skirtish , Jessica , Kiefer , Gina and Richard J. Also survived by many Aunts , Uncles , Cousins and Friends , especially Pat and Mary Murphy. In Lieu of Flowers the Family suggests Contributions to the Carnegie Library.