Guardianship of Marino

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment for the guardianship of the person of Donald James Marino (a minor under the age of 14) by and issuance of letters of guardianship to the minor’s maternal aunt and her husband.

Donald James Marino was bom December 5, 1962. At the time of the order appealed from, he was 8 years and 9 months of age. He was just entering the third grade in elementary school. His parents were the appellant, Nicholas Marino, and Shirley Mae Marino. Donald was the last of eight children bom to his parents. His mother Shirley Mae Marino died only two weeks after he…