Mario J. Mattachione 1933 – 2015, age 82 of North Canton passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2015, due to a work related accident. He was born in Canton, as son of the late Joseph and Antoinette (DeCosmo) Mattachione. He attended The Ohio State University, Akron University and Western Michigan University, earning degrees in Electrical Engineering, and Educational Administration. He was a proud veteran who loved telling his students and family his "Army stories." He owned his own electrical business while teaching Math at Lake and then North Canton City Schools. He then became and Assistant Principal at Hoover High School, followed by becoming Principal of the North Canton Middle School. Mario earned several tributes, most notably a Distinguished Educational Leadership Award, and was recognized with an Excellence in Education Honor. He was inducted into the NCCS Hall of Distinction. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Albert and Sam Mattachione, sisters Jean Perciballi, Mary Vertolli, and Lucy Hosner. Mario was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 58 years, Virginia R. (Meyer) Mattachione, sons Douglas and Joe (Gina) Mattachione, daughters Laura (Ed) Firth, Sue Oryszak, as well as six grandchildren Jonah and Michael Oryszak, Ellen and Ed Firth, Lynia and Samario Mattachione, sister Gloria Sikora, and brother-in-law Albert Hosner. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Mario's nephew, Tommy Perciballi, who was with him to the end and demonstrates continual support to our entire extended family. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm at the Rossi Family Funeral Home. Private family services will be held. Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Canton City Schools Educational Endowment Fund, www.northcantonschools.org , or any charity of your choice.