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John DeStefano Obituary
July 30, 1925 - June 4, 2011
John W. DeStefano, 85, of Sarasota, formerly of New Jersey died June 4, 2011.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
Survivors include his daughters, Gail of Sarasota; Veronica J. Lupinacci of Sarasota; Arlene of Ventura, Calif. Cindy of Bristol, Va.; sister Florence Sinisi; long term companion, Jean Anderson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also survived by 11 nieces, nephews and son-in-law, Frank Lupinacci.
He was a WWII. Purple Heart Veteran who served in Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944 with the 83rd Combat Engineers. He was wounded in France. He served as Commander of DAV Chapter 97 of Sarasota and throughout the years he was active in the DAV, VFW, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, a volunteer firefighter; special police and top marksman.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tracy & Clare Brown
June 18, 2011
Our heart-felt condolences go out to the De Stefano family. John was a good man and true to his word. He was our landlord for 9 years. We were privileged to have known him. He will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, John, may you finish learning Spanish up there.
With sincere sympathy,
Tracy and Clare Brown
KA Fox
June 10, 2011
Our condolences go out to the family. John was a good man. He was my landlord for 5 years and was always so caring for me and my daughter. May he rest in peace.
The Fox Family
Andrea Hemphill
June 10, 2011
Dear Gail and Family,
Diana and I send our heart felt sympathies to all of you on the death of your father and partner. May our Lord wrap his loving arms around you for comfort and gently wipe your tears of sadness.
With sympathy,
Andrea and Diana
David Heller
June 8, 2011
Hi Johnnie D,
Sorry we never got to have our last capuccino @ Starbucks! Great friend and client for 20 years. Will miss you buddy. Rest in Peace on your final cruise!
David M. Heller
Walter and Bobbie Lander, PC, DAV and DAVA
June 8, 2011
We will miss John at DAV 97. He was a good friend and fellow Veteran. We have lots of great memories working together at DAV activities. May he rest in peace.
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