Mark Franklin Marsaglia, 50, of Taylorville, passed away at 3:51 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

Mark was born on November 6, 1965 in Taylorville, the son of Franklin and Martha (Beaty) Marsaglia. He married Stephanie Major on December 28, 2012 in Stonington, and she survives. Mark graduated from Lincoln Land College and UIS, and worked as a computer analyst/programmer for Horace-Mann. Mark enjoyed sports, and he was an avid Cardinals fan, a fan of Illini, the Cowboys, NASCAR, and he enjoyed watching NCAA during March Madness. Mark was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and he will be dearly missed.

Along with his wife, Mark is survived by his parents; his children: Bryce Marsaglia, of Taylorville, and Victoria (Garrett) Wilson, of Edinburg; step daughters: Brooke (Noah) Miller of Terra Haute, IN, Taylor (Joey) Babich of Cape Girardeau, MO, Morgan Snead of Normal, IL, Madison Snead of Decatur, IL; and one granddaughter: Adalyn Grace Babich. Mark is also survived by one brother: Mike (Kiley) Marsaglia of Chatham; one nephew: Lucas Marsaglia; and one niece: Sophia Marsaglia, as well as many cousins.

He was preceded in death by two children in infancy, several aunts, uncles, and his grandparents.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, with a visitation two hours prior to service time, at Joy Assembly Church in Stonington. Burial will be private and take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to his family. McClure Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Memories of Mark or condolences to the family may be sent online at www.mcclurefuneralhome.com.