Anthony V. "Tony" IANNONE

Dear Auntie Gail, It's been 15 years since Uncle Tony's passing. My heart aches for you & I know how much you love & miss him. I wish Comfort & Peace for you everyday. God be with you always. Loved Uncle Tony with all my heart & miss him & his smiley face.. God give you blessings & graces everyday.
you! Annie

Dear Uncle Tony, It is now the 14th year of your passing. You suffered greatly here on earth, but now at peace & rest with our Lord Jesus. Miss you every year that goes by. Miss your smiling face too. Love you. Your niece Annie

Another year gone by since my Uncle Tony left this world. You are greatly loved & missed, dear Uncle. Can't believe Thirteen years have flown by so quickly. I pray for Aunt Gail comfort & peace. She loves & misses you beyond the heavens. My dear favorite Uncle Tony, RIP. Love & miss you every day that passes. Hope to see you in Heaven with our beloved Jesus, our Lord & Savior. May the sun shine upon your face in Heaven.

I Iove & miss my Uncle Tony to this very day. I sometimes wonder what he is doing in Heaven with our Lord, family& friends. At least I know he is no longer in pain & suffering. I Love you Uncle Tony.

10/12/2019

Dear Gail

You have been blessed to have such a wonderful husband here on earth
Tony was a blessing to everyone he met here on earth and I am sure he has many friends in heaven.

Keep up his memories here on earth as you always do by always being compassionate to others who need a kind word or an ear to listen to them.

God loves you and is always there for you, just trust Him 100 percent and He will be there for you every day.

Love &I prayers
Aunt Mary Ann

Missing you Uncle Tony. I know you are celebrating eternal life with family and friends with our Lord in Heaven. One day I will be with our Lord and you in Heaven. Hope you are happy, smiling and at peace. Love you always. Your niece, Annie.

Dear Gail,

Tony always had a special place in our hearts and he always will. We loved his zest for life, his smile and his way with words. It always touched me when he'd say "... and my beautiful wife Gail." God, he loved you! He will always be alive in your memories and in your daily talks with him. No one can ever take that away from you. Remember that, Gail.

You have a tremendous amount of love from family and friends but no one can ever replace Tony, and that's the way it should be. He was very, very special to all of us.

Much Love,

Janet, Bob, Kevin & Kristen

My father and I knew him from church. He introduced himself to me as "Tony Macaroni." What a nice man! My dad misses seeing him in church so much.

I've been attempting to write something here for the last couple of weeks but have never found the right words to say! I know if Uncle Tony was here now he would tell me that's there's no right or wrong, so long as it comes from the heart it will be perfect, so here goes..

My Uncle Tony meant the world to me, i first met him when i was 7 years old and since the first day i saw him i have loved him immensely. He always made me smile just by looking at me with his twinkly eyes, he made me happy just by sitting next to me and most of all he made me love him just by being his beautiful self. He was always the perfect gentleman and was extremely kind and loving. If i can be half the person he was i'll be an extremely lucky lady.

They say that God only takes the best of the best to be his helpers and i have no doubt he is doing us all very proud up in Heaven.

Love You Always Uncle Tony,
"Little Maria" xxxxx

With fond memories of Uncle Tony, he was always smiling and had a very kind & caring nature. He will always be in our hearts and will never be forgotten.

Love Always,
Jacqueline & Family xxx

This is always hard for me to do as I want it to be a good remembrance of the Big Iti. So I have pinched others words and hope he knows that they come from the heart. This is called 'I Promise'

I promise to carry on your contagious smile that same one that would light up a room the minute you walked in.
I promise to laugh and never take myself too seriously, and I promise to love harder and forgive faster. I promise to be content in every sense of the word. To be thankful for the air in my lungs and for the time
we were blessed to have you here in our lives. I promise to try and have as big a heart as you did and to be selfless in any way I can. I promise to recognise to know what I have, and know what I can give to others who are not as fortunate. I promise I have grieved that abscence of your physical being for only a moment, and then now I promise to have set you free into an eternity of love we cannot imagine. I promise to never give up on others even when when I'm ready to give up on myself. I promise to be a friend and mentor just as you were. To be a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on or a set of ears to simply listen. I make these promises to you and Gail, forever in our hearts forever in our thoughts. Thank you for being a friend we will miss - never forgotten. God Bless you my man.

Auntie Gail,
It's so hard to sign this guest book, as I still don't believe Uncle Tony is gone from us. He was always "there" for me from as far back as I can remember:
1-Carrying me on his shoulders into the pantry so I could pull the light string on and off a thousand times.
2-Taking me to the movies by bus in downtown Hartford to see Pinocchio and Snow White.
3-Taking Lisa, Johnnie and me to the Fuller Brush Christmas parties to see Santa Claus and cartoons.
4-Telling us and our friends ghost stories and buying us lemon ice from the Good Humor truck late at night.
Wait a minute, these are all the things he liked to do. I'm glad I had the chance to show him a good time! ha!ha!
And then you came into the picture, and added a new dimension to his life-true love.
He would do anything for you.-Wash your hair, get your coffee, scratch your back (forever), drive you to work, chase Engelbert's limousine at high speed for Lisa and Jackie (at your command).
Uncle Tony always told me he didn't know what he would do if he didn't have you. Well, I guess we'll never know.
Auntie Gail, whatever are you going to do without him?
His baby,
Giacomina

Gail, your Tony was so full of life, he had a great spirit that would brighten up any room. But we all know the thing in life he lived for and loved the most was you Gail. You had a great life together, filled with much love and many happy memories. Cherish them, he will always be with you. We love you. Terri, Frank Scott & Barb Brian & Kristen

March 5, 2011
Dear Gail, words cannot express how deeply affected we are by the loss of our dear friend Tony, he was a true friend but to us a dear family member, we will always remember the great happy times the four of us shared. Whenever we got together and sat around our kitchen table, we always had a great time eating, talking and singing (usally me and Tony singing, Gail directing and Dave listening). We loved our beloved friend Tony, we still can not believe that he departed us so soon. God had a better plan for him and needed him to help set the landscape for when we all get together again.We all can expect Tony to be waiting for us with open arms, in the meantime he will be greatly missed. Love Jackie & Dave

Dear Gail,

Thank you for inviting me to share a remembrance of Tony. As we all do, I miss Tony very much. Whenever I saw him, his greetings were always personal and exuberant. That always made me feel happy and welcomed. Tony loved life and his family to the fullest, and he encouraged me and others, too, to do so likewise. Let's all try to carry on Tony's example in our own daily lives.

Tony brightened our days in all kinds of wonderful,magical ways. His thoughtfulness came as a gift from above. I still feel as if we are still surrounded by his warm, caring love. His beautiful smile brought happiness in the hearts of others. Tony knew how to bring laughter and fun in good times and in bad times. Friends are like angels, without any wings.Blessing our lives,with the most precious things. Gail remember that Tony is now your angel, he will always be there for you to comfort you and bring you peace. Love Monique & Don Levesque

Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you Gail and that friends are all around you. Words seem inadequate to express how we feel. Dear Tony is gone from our sight, but never our memories. Gone from our touch, but never our hearts. May memories comfort you and bring you peace. All our love, Zoe, Joe, Matt Belliveau and Ellen Brodeur

Tony was a very special man. He had a terrific sense of humor and a heart- warming smile. We especially remember when we moved to Connecticut from Kansas and were pleased, Gail, to embrace yours and Tony's warmth and friendliness as you helped us in our search for housing. May God's presence and love fill the void in your heart.

Auntie Gail, I have such fond memories of Uncle Tony. I remember when my mom, dad and my sister Annie and I were in New York City at the ship harbor waiting for Uncle Tony to arrive from Italy. I remember it was such a beautiful, but hot day and I was so excited to meet him and give him a big hug. We shared many years together and he will always be my special uncle. I remember when Uncle Tony and I took a train to Georgia and then onto Florida to visit Auntie Mira. That was truly an adventure. Another time we were in a restaurant and Uncle Tony asked the waitress for a BTL and I told the waitress that he really meant BLT. We laughed about that and he was always a joy to be around.

I hope and pray that your grieving heart will be at peace. I know it takes time, but our Lord will be with you and help you through this. He has also given you family to support you and don't ever forget that Gene and I are always here for you!!!
With love,

Aunt Gail, I'm not good with words but I found a poem that says it all.
love,

Mariella, Peter, Joe, Bella and Jayon


I Heard The Angel Say

I thought I saw your face today,
in the sparkle of the morning sun.
And then I heard the angel say,
"Their work on earth is done."

I thought I heard your voice today,
then laugh your hearty laugh.
And then I heard the angel say,
"There's peace dear one at last."

I thought I felt your touch today,
in the breeze that rustled by.
And then I heard the angel say,
"The spirit never dies."

I thought I saw my broken heart,
in the crescent of the moon.
And then I heard the angel say,
"The Lord is coming soon."

I thought that you had left me,
for the stars so far above.
And then I heard the angel say,
"They left you with their love."

Gail,
Words cannot describe our feeling for you and Tony. Moving away from Hartford over 40 years ago seems like yesterday. Our regular phone calls , our video chats, , our visits back to Connecticut and your home always being open to us has made our family ties even closer over the years. I can see Tony in my mind so clearly as he and I sat and talked, while you and Donna were shopping in the quaint little shops of Carmel. He told me how much he loved his life with you. He was a very special person that everyone loved. He was sent to us from God to touch our lives with love and laughter and now he returns to God to sing and laugh with the angels. Tony will always be with us in spirit. We know that he is at peace and is looking down on us and telling us to continue to live life to the fullest with family and friends the same way that he did !

Uncle Nick & Aunt Donna

Gail, what a hard tribute to write in a few short words. Tony was a great man, a great husband and he always brightened my day with a few short words, a quick wave or his beautiful smile. Tony is a man you can never forget and I enjoy talking to you about him.

Auntie Gail,
Uncle Tony will be greatly missed by so many people. He was a very special person who myself and Emma will always think of with very fond memories.
Emma and I have lovely memories of you both when we came to stay with you in America, you both as well as all the family made us feel so very welcome.
Uncle Tony was always my very special uncle and he will always have a special place in my heart.
We say a prayer for you all at church every week. God bless you
Our Love
Clinton, Emma, Jacob John and Alfie Jack x x x

Auntie Gail,

I have such fond memories of Uncle Tony. He was and will always be my Mentor. He taught me how to love, respect and forgive. I remember him when he first came to America and I was only 4-years old and knew then that he was very special and felt such a love for him. He was a father image to me growing up. He was so loved by everyone that knew him and yet, he never met a stranger that he didn't talk to and sometimes that stranger became his friend. I never heard an unkind word about my Uncle. I will always remember that he was such a TROOPER, as he would always listen to my jokes and laugh. Now who else would listen, right? When Uncle Tony lived with us, I remember how I taught him how to play baseball in Colts Park, across the street from our house. So many memories to share.

Auntie Gail, Uncle Tony will always be loved and missed throughout our lives. He will always be in our thoughts and prayers. We love you and know that we are here for you to help you through these difficult times. Lean on your family and friends, because we care!!

I remember all the good times we had with Tony-the trip to NYC and the Italian Festival & Disco Donuts, the way he liked to laugh and who could ever forget his whistling! It was the little things in life that made him happy, but he especially loved being surrounded by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Love, Carlo

Gail ~ We have many fond memories of Tony's smile and happy spirit. He was loved and will be missed by many. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Charley, Charlene, C.T. and Cara

Gail, I miss talking to Tony in the morning, when he would bring you to work. Losing such a fun and kind companion will surely be missed. My prayers are with you.

Rev. Penny Harts & Gary Harts

I will always have such wonderful memories of Uncle Tony. He always had a sparkle in his eyes. I always looked forward to his phone calls in the morning just to say hello and remind me to live everyday as if it were my last. Good advice.
Uncle Tony was taken from us so fast. Auntie Gail, I am so grateful to have spent eight days with you taking care of him in the hospital. I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else. You would not leave his bedside, encouraging him to get better everyday.You are still the love of his life. He is watching over you from heaven, counting on family and friends to get you through this difficult time.
I will always remember the last time we saw the sparkle in his eyes. He was looking at you!
Uncle Tony will always live in our hearts.
Goodnight Sunshine.
Goodnight Moonbeam.

My brother-in-law Tony had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known. Whenever anyone came over to the house the first thing he did was sit them down and put something to drink in their hands and something to eat in front of them. He made EVERYONE-workers that would come to the house to fix something, waiters and waitresses, you name it, feel like he had known you for YEARS! In fact, it was a running joke that Tony would be SO friendly to EVERY waiter or waitress that waited on us that Gail would be forced to give them a big tip after our meal, and no matter how many times she would tell him to stop being so friendly, he never listened! Tony loved his family, his friends, and most of all, his beloved Gail SO much. He loved life and would always say that he was going to live to be 100 years old, and he said it with such conviction that I completely believed he WOULD! But it's not the QUANTITY of life that matters, it's the QUALITY, and Tony squeezed every ounce of vitality, love and passion for life out of the 76 years that he was on this earth. Life just isn't the same without him.

Auntie Gail, I can not say it all because, I would never finish, from the first time Michael brought me over and the rings fit. It was love at first sight and you and Uncle Tony took me in as one of your own and I knew then I loved you all. Since then I have really grown to love you guy's, and Uncle Tony taught me how to greet people with a double cheek kiss, and I will never, forget it nor him I LOVE YOU.And after seeing the vacations you all spent together and the love you all shared I know he was a one of a kind ,they broke the mold after him. He would not want you to be sad, I know it's hard. YOU CAN DO IT, with GOD's help. That was one sharp young man.

Gail, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Losing such a kind and compassionate man is hard enough for us to deal with, I just can't image how you are feeling. Please keep in touch. You have alot of friends that care.
With love, Lisa, Lisa, Hossain, Adam & Evron.

Gail, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficut time. Tony will always be in your heart as well as in the memories of the long life you shared together. We are all blesed to have known him, he will be missed. All our love, The Johansen family

Dear Auntie Gail, our deepest sorrow on the loss of our dear and beloved Uncle Tony. The Bible assures us that our Heavenly Father is "near to those that are broken at heart, and those crushed in spirit he saves". May your memories bring you a measure of comfort at this time! We will always cherish the times we were around Uncle Tony with his full of energy, personality, and smile, and for all the times that he was there for us and the kids. He always made us laugh and we loved hearing his clapping and his voice calling all the squirrels and birds early in the morning to feed them. We miss his smile, voice and his whistle across the yard. Uncle Tony will never be forgotten!

With Love, Fatima and family

Dearest cousin Gail,

As life goes on, Tony will ALWAYS be remembered. It is comforting though, that during this time in your life, you have so many family members and friends that you can lean on. Lean on your family and friends when needed. A cherished gift God has given us is our willingness and ability to have those we love lean on us during times of sorrow. Those who love you wish to share this gift with you.

May God bless you this day and forever,

Love, Kevin and Lillian

Dear Gail,
Our deepest sympathy for the loss of Tony, your wonderful and loving husband. I might say that we all lost such a good friend.

As I have told you many times, you two are the nicest couple I ever knew since I came to America. For all the years of knowing Tony and spending time with him, I have learned from him his way of living a happy life. He put his trust and faith in God. He was a man who freed his heart from hate, freed his mind from worry, and lived a simple life. He gave more and expected less. Thanks for being a true friend and for loving everyone of us for who we are. Thanks for all the memories of our good times ... you will always be in our hearts. Tony, we SALUTE you!

Gail, may the memories of the good times that Tony left us bring peace to your heart. I say to you: "Obladi-oblada" ... and God bless.

With Love & Care,
The Dee Family
Peping, Merlene, Peping Jr., Susan, Isabel, Christopher, Albert, & Marlon

Dear Gail,
I sit here without words. I look at his picture and the only thing that comes to me is a smile. You and Tony have been a part of my life for what seems my entire life. I am so very sad for you. Tony adored, loved, and cherished you. You are so fortunate to have experienced that love, but you also deserved it. You made Tony the person he was because you brought out the best in him, and in turn he gave his undying love. It will never die. With love, Anna

Auntie Gail,
When Lisa called me with the news of Uncle Tony passing away recently my heart was saddened with tears in my eyes.
My thoughts quickly passed to you and the pain you must feeling with the loss of Uncle Tony. Our deepest thoughts prayers remain with you.

"But by my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief." Job 16:1-5

I will always cherish the times I was around Uncle Tony with his magnetic personality and quick wit. He always made me laugh and loved hearing his passionate stories.

Uncle Tony,

Thanks for the sharing a small piece of your life with my Family. See you on the other side my friend.

Tom Brandon

PS I hope you will send me your electric knife when get a break. lol

Dear Gail, We are all blessed that Tony touched our lives.
He taught us how to laugh; we loved his singing and felt his warm welcome whenever we were together. His compassion and caring were a great gift to many. Gail, I
feel when you talk to him, I am sure you have felt these words to say: If you but knew how all my days are filled with you and even in the silent night your eyes look through to me with their tender light. If you but knew how often I hear your voice when others speak and how in
a crowd, yours is the face I seek.

Gail, You and Tony were blessed by God as he chose Tony's time on earth for you to spend it with each other.

Uncle Al and Aunt Jan Feb 4 2011

I feel my Uncle Tony's presence in my home many times and he tells me he is ok. He is at peace with no more sickness and pain and he is with our Lord and happy. Everyday, I think of him and pray for his soul and talk to him. I still can't believe he is gone. It's such a heartache that I still can't describe. He was and will always be my favorite Uncle. He helped raise me, along with my other siblings. He was such a wonderful role model in our lives growing up. He was always there for us. He was my protector. I can't say enough about my precious Uncle Tony. I only hope and pray that Auntie Gail's pain will go away. I know she only has the memories of him, and hope it brings a smile to her face when she thinks of him. I sometimes called Uncle Tony to chat with him and he would tell me how much he loved Auntie Gail. He is now at peace, Auntie Gail. Our Lord is with him everyday in the heavens. I always think of the memories we shared together. He will always be with us.

This candle s a symbol of eternal life in memory of my Uncle Tony.

Uncle Tony will always be in my heart. It's so hard to say goodby, but the memories of the good times will keep him with me. There's no one else like him...

Tony, you were always very cheerful and made everyone happy. You were generous to all whenever we went to your home for coffee, dinner, or just a visit. I'm certain that you are the same way in heaven and I can't wait to see you again. Love, Aunt Mary Ann

I could have sworn I'd signed this Guest Book months ago.....but now I remembered I just couldn't find the words.....I still can't. Tony was one of a kind... He will be with you always, Gail, always by your side. Love, Jodi

Gail
I will always remember Tony's infectious smile, his laugh and his zest for life. He was a wonderful, loving person.
Please know that Dave and I are there for you, whenever you need to talk, or if you just want to share memories of Tony.
Love
Margie

Gail,

It is, and always will be, an honor to be part of your family. Even though Tony is gone and lies in his resting place, he will always be in our hearts and minds. He was such a true friend and a true spirit! We LOVE the time we've spent together all these years. At least, he is now sickness free and again whole! Please know we are here for you! Joe, Shirley and Anthony.

Gail,
I am so sorry about Tony leaving us so soon. He will always be remembered for his laughter, congeniality and integrity. I remember him from Curcombe St. when I was a young high school girl and through Annie. He was always charming.
His 75th birthday party was the best gift anyone could ever receive in their lifetime. He was very happy to be with his family and enjoyed every moment of it. Gail, you did such a wonderful job. He will be talking about this in heaven.
Take care of yourself just as Tony would want you to.
Mary Pakulski

Aunty Gail,
We want to share our prayers and love with you at this sad time. We will always remember Uncle Tony for his kindness, humour and twinkly eyes.

Nicola, Dave, Georgia, Lauren, James & William. (Staffordshire, England.)

Gail - I am so sorry for your loss..I know that it will get better with time but my prayers and thoughts are with you during this time...Be strong!
Jay Mabey

Gail: Chris and I send our love and prayers. We both loved Tony...he was always smiling and joking around. May God give you the strength you need to press on for someday you will again be with him in heaven.

Gail, Zack and I send our prayers at this time of sadness over the passing of your beloved Tony. What a great laugh he had and a ready smile. He is cracking them up in heaven, we're sure!

Gail,
George and I are sorry to hear about Tony, we always looked forward to seeing him at family gatherings. Our prayers are with you through this difficult time.
God will get you through this.
Our Love,
George & Debbie Byrnes

Gail,
I am so sorry to hear about Tony, he was a wonderful man who could keep you laughing. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Cathy Stepina

Gail,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Maryann Macdonald

Gail, Mary Ellen and I are deeply shocked and saddened over this news. We know how close you were, and how special he was to you, and how difficult this must be fore you. Our thoughts and prayers are weith you.

Gail,

Norm and I are so sorry to hear about Tony. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. We are living in Florida, but wish we could be with you at this time.

My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Tony will be deeply missed by all who knew.

Love,
Ann Figat

Gail, I am so sorry to hear about Tony, he was truly a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.
Love,
Lisa Tardette