John J. (Geovanni) Varano

John J. (Geovanni) Varano, 59, of Meredith, died on Monday, February 28, 2011 at Lakes Region General Hospital, of Laconia, after a lengthy illness. John was born in Boston, MA, on March 5, 1951 the son of the late Francesco Anthony and Elizabeth (Montasano) Varano, both of Italy. John attended Julliard School of Music in Boston, MA and became a well known pianist and instrumentalist. He also wrote his own music and recorded several of his own cd albums; his wife Marilyn did the artwork. John worked all over New Hampshire and Massachusetts, before  regularly working the open stage at Giuseppe's Pizzeria and Restaurant, in Meredith (using his stage name "Geovanni") for several years where he became well known and friend to the late Joe Gnere. John was predeceased by his sister and her husband, Catherine and George Boucher; his brother, Vido Varano, and brother-in-law, Frank ColantonioJohn will be missed greatly by his wife of 17 years, Marilyn I. (Wells) Varano, of Meredith; sister, Rose Mary Colantonio; brother, Frank Varano and wife Marjory (Randall), of MA; sister-in-law, Mary (Hall) Varano, of MA; step-daughters, Melinda Colcord Clancy, Suzanne Murray Boehmer, and Kathleen Murray Laughy, all of NH; grandfather to, David, Eric and Emilee Colcord, William, Meranda and Kristerfer Boehmer, and Matthew and Mallory Laughy, Mack Margaritis, Jr., and James Bannon; four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.Service:A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Mayhew Funeral Home (Rtes. 3 and 104), Meredith at 10:00 am. The Very Rev. Dennis J. Audet, V.F., Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, of Meredith, will officiate.