Long-Time Political Worker Dies

Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 - 08:34 AM


A one time top aide to U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy has passed away. Tony Marcella, 43, died Tuesday after a long illness and complications from ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease.

Marcella worked in politics, first for a speaker of the Massachusetts house, then for Sen. Edward Kennedy and later for Patrick Kennedy. He most recently worked for House Majority leader Gordon Fox at the Rhode Island state house.

Marcella was a native of Everett, Mass.