Obituary of Mark Thomas Driscoll

Mark Thomas Driscoll, beloved husband and devoted father, passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2024 at the age of 54. He leaves behind a legacy of family, faith, and love that touched the hearts of all who had the privilege of crossing paths with him.

Mark is survived by his loving wife of sixteen years, Amanda Cotter Driscoll, and their four children, James (14), Fiona (13), Caroline (10), and William (8). He was preceded in death by his devoted parents James and Judith Driscoll of Mt Lebanon, PA. He is survived by his siblings Jim and Mike Driscoll of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and Susan Falkowski (David) of Westwood, Massachusetts, along with nieces Emma and Christina Falkowski and nephew, Harrison Driscoll. Mark is also survived by his in-laws, William and Constance Cotter of Fairfield, CT. In addition, he is survived by his sisters-in-law Amory (Joseph) Mitchell and Diane (Matthew) Hagerty, along with nieces and nephews Miles and Graham Mitchell; Trevor, Ryan, Elizabeth and Taylor Hagerty all of Fairfield, CT. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Christine (Patrick) Gregory and niece Madeline and nephew Timothy Gregory of North Andover, MA.

Born on April 30, 1969, in Boston, Mark was the third of four children of the late James Joseph Driscoll and the late Judith Marie Driscoll. The family later moved to Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, in 1974, where Mark attended public school and graduated in 1987 while excelling as a member of the Panther lacrosse team. Mark continued his education and lacrosse journey at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania and later at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York. His proudest athletic moment was scoring a goal against Notre Dame, a memory he fondly shared with his older brother Jim (ND ’88) throughout the years.

Mark began his successful career in the financial services industry in New York City, contributing his talents to companies such as Bloomberg and, most recently, NASDAQ, where he held the position of Associate Vice President for Market Platforms.

Mark's true joy in life was his family. While living in New York, he met Amanda, who would become the love of his life. United by a strong Catholic faith, shared values, and a competitive spirit, Mark and Amanda were married on February 2, 2008 at the Church of Our Saviour in New York City. Soon after, they moved to Amanda’s hometown of Fairfield, CT, started a family, and immersed themselves in every aspect of the community. Whether on family trips, attending church, celebrating holidays with relatives, or participating in various activities with his children, Mark was a constant source of support and became a fast friend to everyone who met him. His greatest joy was time spent with his wife and children doing the simple things in life, whether it be a family bike ride around the neighborhood, throwing the kids in the pool or attending any of their numerous sporting activities.

A devout Catholic, Mark and his family were active parishioners at St. Pius Catholic Church in Fairfield, CT, where they regularly attended mass. Mark was a member of the St. Pius Men’s Group. In Mark’s spare time, he enjoyed running and participated in numerous marathons, including one in Iceland. As a family, they spent their summers at the Fairfield Beach Club. 

Mark's enduring legacy will be marked by his steadfast dedication to family, faith and his profound role as a loving, compassionate, and devoted father and husband. His warmth, generosity, and infectious spirit will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

A Mass of Christian burial will be officiated at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Drive in Fairfield, on Friday, February 9th, at 12:00 pm, followed by his interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery directly after. For travel directions or to sign Mark's online guest register, please visit www.LeskoFuneralHome.com.  

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Mark's name to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, www.t2t.org.