Ballston Spa, NY – Joseph Marcus "Marc" Parillo of Ballston Spa passed away into eternal rest on Sunday, February 25th, with his loving family by his side at Saratoga Hospital after a battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born September 23, 1949, to Ruth and Joseph Parillo in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Marc was a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, Class of 1967, and studied for a year at UMass Amherst. He married Cheryle A. Hartmann, also of Saratoga Springs, on August 3, 1968, and later worked in the printing department at General Foods, Saratoga Springs from 1968-1974. In 1974, Marc began working full time at Parillo's Sausage Co. in Saratoga Springs – a company his father founded in 1951 – having worked informally with his father since the age of 10. In 1986, after the death of his father, Marc stepped in to co-manage the business with his mother Ruth. In 2005, Marc and Cheryle officially became managing partners of Parillo's Sausage, and over the years grew the business into one of the most respected and admired sausage brands in Upstate New York. Marc was affectionately called "The Sausage King of Saratoga" by many customers, friends, and family.

Marc loved fishing on the Hudson with his daughter, nieces, and granddaughter, as well as spending summers with Cheryle, family, and friends on various lakes and rivers across the area. He also enjoyed bowling and all kinds of team competition. His greatest joy was spending Saturdays with his granddaughter, Alexa at the barn where she trained with her horses. Sharing an incredibly special and unique relationship, he enjoyed supporting her as she competed in horse competitions across the region over the years. Marc also loved music, playing guitar, singing, and dancing and would share his knowledge with anyone interested. He also shared this love with his granddaughter as she learned to sing and play various instruments. "Papa," as he was known to her, could always be found in the audience at her many concerts and recitals.

Marc was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Cheryle Parillo of Ballston Spa; daughter Marisa Rahman and her husband Bernard of Galway; granddaughter Alexa Rahman of Galway; sister Carol Parillo of Schuylerville, sister Mary-Jo Healey and her husband Patrick of Saratoga; nieces Sara Healey and Stephanie Healey, both of Saratoga, nieces Terri Hartmann McDonald (Mark), Kim McAndrew (Brian), Andrea Hartmann (Mark), and Stacey Iadeluca; nephews Joseph Patterson (Roberta), David Hartmann (Susan), Darrin Hartmann, and Robert Hartmann (Michelle); brother-in-law Robert Hartmann (Donna) of Erie, PA; and sister-in-law Marjorie Hartmann (deceased William) of Saratoga. Although not blood relatives, Lisa Stover and her husband Thomas of Wilton, and Ernie LaBounty of Saratoga, were considered family by Marc.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 – 7pm Friday, March 1 at the William J. Burke &Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373).

Funeral services will be at 11am Saturday, March 2 at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave.

A gathering will take place following the burial from 1-4pm, at Abeel's Restaurant, 910 Rock City Rd, Ballston Spa, NY.

Flowers are welcome, or donations may be sent to the Glioblastoma Foundation where a fund has been established in Marc's name: https://fundraise.glioblastomafoundation.org/marcparillo-glioblastoma . Donations will fund the development of novel drug therapies for Glioblastoma.

The family wishes to express their many thanks and gratitude to the staff at Saratoga Hospital and on A3. They are forever grateful for the nurses, PCAs, and staff for the exceptional care shown to Marc and the entire family. They wish a special thank you to Marc's very own favorite nurses, Laurie Ruggerio and Shari Gemmett, for their constant care and friendship in his final days.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.