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for Alex Destino
James Dixon
June 5, 2018
I drove a truck & delivered fish to the West Coast for 'Sea Cold' in Gloucheaster. Destino's was a favorite stop when in that 'fair' city' Alex was always there with a smile ready to serve the customer. ALEX----Gone, but 'certainly' not forgotten!!!
Jerry Curreri
December 8, 2008
John, Jim and Tucker,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. I just recently heard of your Dad's passing. I have fond memories of joining Bass Rocks and him being one of the first members I met and one of the friendliest. I'll remember him proudly telling me "we Destinos can putt." He obviously was right.
Jerry and Nora
Jeannie Rao
November 19, 2008
To my dear cousins,
I can only trust Uncle Alex is reunited with his wife and daughter and mother and father, and brothers and sisters who has gone before him, in a perfect place of peace love and everlasting wisdom, continuing to bring a laugh to all he meets. My heart will always remember the delight he brought to my life as a child. As as adult, when I visited over the years I always looked forward to seeing your cute faces, plus a tuna sub with lots of pickles for lunch! Destino's was a non-negotiable stop, always there to go home to. Thank you Jimmy and Judy, Mark, Sandy, Alex jr., Marilyn and all your loved ones for keeping it going.
I will always remember your dad smiling, my handsome uncle with that twinkle in his eye!
With Love,
his niece,
Jeannie Rao
Tony, Susan, Alexander Rao
November 13, 2008
Dear Destino family sorry about the passing of uncle Alex. I think of him all the time and he will be with me forever. I have many great memories of going to Destino's during my younger years and all of us being together at Thanksgiving and watching football at the house. God Bless the Destino family.
George Cvijovic
November 13, 2008
Mark, I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. I recently loss my Dad and know what you are now feeling. But we can take comfort in our memories and it sounds like you father has provided many many of them. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Andrew Weiner
November 12, 2008
I went in to Destinos on Tuesday for lunch and was saddened by the sign on the door. My dad Gordon and Alex were good friends. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Destino Family..
David Gilardi
November 12, 2008
To the Destino Family:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Deepest sympathies.
Stewart Aronson
November 11, 2008
To John, Marilyn, Jim, Mark and Sandy, your families, and particularly all his grandchildren....when the pain begins to subside -- and it will -- what will remain are individual and shared memories that each of you have from a lifetime. Despite a person's deeds or contributions, those warm special and personal memories, your memories, are what people mean when they talk about a legacy, and are what I truly wish for each of you.
Warmly,
Stew
Sheila (Carignan) Hardwick
November 11, 2008
I have very fond memories of spending time at the Destino home as a child, special memories of "school days" at St. Mel's with Marilyn, Jimmy, Mark and Tucker. Those childhood memories last a lifetime. I am so very sorry to hear about your fathers passing. Alex Destino is a Gloucester icon. I hope your happy memories provide you all with comfort during this most difficult time. My deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Rose LoPiccolo
November 11, 2008
Tucker, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bob & Rose LoPiccolo
chris osier
November 11, 2008
may god be with you at this very sad time and always!from a dear friend of the boys,love chris osier,ida foster,
Joe and Carolyn Curcuru
November 11, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Linda & Jim Peters
November 11, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
November 11, 2008
Our Throughts are with your family
The Foote Family
Pamela Ashe
November 10, 2008
Tucker, Mara, and children.....forgive me, I wanted to make sure I mentioned your wonderful children as well. I pushed the send button too soon.
Again, our sympathies are with you. It hasn't even been a year yet since the loss of my own father. God bless.
The Ashe family
Pamela Ashe
November 10, 2008
Tucker, Mara and girls: I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I recall meeting your dad at physical therapy about 5 years ago, full of wit and humor. What a lovely man. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Pam Greer Ashe & Steven Ashe
Jane Tyler Decker
November 10, 2008
Dear Destino Family:
I am saddened to hear of Alex's passing-My Mom and Dad, Buzz and Janet Tyler, lived at Creciente in FT Myers Beach--and I have come to know Alex over the years on my annual visits.
I was raised in Ohio..and as the only member of my family currently living in New England- My sons ( now aged 13 and 16 now)and I LOVED seeing Alex and secretly talking about our NE teams-but at the same time--respecting my own Dad's total support of the Cleveland Indians.
My own private memory of Alex--and one I suspect that will carry through to the day I have my own grandchildren, is the day he taught my two competing sons how to blow water threw their swimming noodles at each other. This lesson continues to be practiced and perfected and passed on to thier friends..and I do think fondly of your Dad each and every time- ( really I do!)
I miss those times at Creciente- my own Dad passed last year--Our love and thoughts are with you,
Jane Tyler Decker and sons, Kyle and Steven
Elaine and Steve Moynahan
November 10, 2008
We are so saddened by this news! Alex has a very special place in our memories and those of all of our children. We were so glad to see the smiling picture as that is just how we will always remember him.
With love to all his family, Elaine and Steve Moynahan
Donna MacEachern
November 10, 2008
I've tried them everywhere I've lived and never found a better 'sub' than Destino's. I was a customer from the little shop across the street beginning in 1959. My grandparents lived upstairs from the 'other' shop.
Alex was a always good to teenagers - not all shop owners can claim that.
Please accept my condolences
Terry Palmisano
November 10, 2008
John, Mark, Jimmy, Marilyn and
Sandy,
How can one ever forget all the wonderful times we shared together.
Memories can never be forgotten.
Love
Terry Palmisano
Julie Hopkins
November 10, 2008
To The Destino Family,
My heartfelt thoughts are with you during this difficult time. I remember Alex always joking with my mom(Gloria Lafata), many laughs and memories you will always treasure.
God Bless,
Julie (strong) Hopkins and family....
Mark Borge
November 10, 2008
To the Destino family:
Alex is a great loss not only to you, but to the community of Gloucester.
Alex supported Ward II pee wee football when i played, and Frank Marr helped.
A great man, and his children that are my age that i knew are a tribute to Alex and his wife.
God Bless
Peter Todd
November 10, 2008
Life as we know it in reality is but the blink of an eye
It's the heritage we leave behind to share
Alex was a man of courage and wisdom not to be denied
A City Leader of great compassion and care
The lord may have taken him to his home to stay
But he will never be erased from our hearts
Beloved Grandfather, Father and Mentor to his last day
His love and faith from us never to part
May our Heavenly Father give him eternal rest
Until we all awaken to that great promise of faith
That they that believe in my father will never die
For they will inherit eternal life beyond Heaven's golden gates
Bill & Lil Brauneis
November 10, 2008
Jimmy, John, and Tucker
Lil and I would like to express our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jim and Mary Jo Montagnino
November 10, 2008
Jim and I extend our deepest sympathy to the entire family on the loss of your father. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We regret we are not there to personally extend our condolences.
Sandy and Bob Town
November 10, 2008
Our condolences to the family. Destinos's subs were always a must when we returned home for a visit.
God Bless!
John and Sally Fitzgerald
November 10, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tricia Reed
November 10, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Steve & Debbie Curcuru
November 10, 2008
Our thoughts are with your family
Marcy Sears
November 10, 2008
Sandy,Mara & Children,My deepest sympathy at this time.I would like to thank you for the privilege of getting to know your father.I will always cherish the time that we spent together.He was a loving,generous,funny man who will be missed.
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