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John Sammartino Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 13, 2001.

John Sammartino, 37, of Annandale, Virginia, a technical manager for XonTech Inc.

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September 11, 2021

Lekha Wickramasekaran posted to the memorial.

July 20, 2018

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November 9, 2015

Del Newberry posted to the memorial.

32 Entries

Lekha Wickramasekaran

September 11, 2021

John and Lenny were coming to Los Angeles to meet with me about our system design. I was at my computer at 7:30am getting the last notes ready when my Department manager came in and told me the news. I had to go to the Coffee room watch TV to believe it had really happened. He had told me about Nicole who was 4 and I had a gift ready to him for her.
It was a pair of earrings and I hope she eventually got it when I sent it to her Mom.
John was a very nice person.
All the best Nicole!

July 20, 2018

The poem that is posted on Mr Sammartino's home page was written by my father, Eugene S. Hunt, in honor of his nephew, Donald Robert Miller, who was killed in the Vietnam War. While driving back from Kentucky after Donnie's funeral in June of 1968, my father was distraught and in prayer asking God why such a young godly man was taken so soon. Dad was a poet and this peom was how God choose to answer his prayer. The Hunt family is very honored that Dad's poem was chosen to forever remain on Mr. Sammartio's page. The Hunt Family.

Del Newberry

November 9, 2015

I pause today to ask God for a special blessing on John's friends and family as I pray for them to be comforted. I know the pain never goes away. I will continue to honor the legacy of all the heroes we lost on this horrible day. With much love from Texas.

H. Holcomb

September 12, 2014

Rest in Peace John!

We will never forget!

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Shawna Garver

September 11, 2014

Thinking of you today John. Had a good Latte since as you'd concluded after experimenting with household budgeting --"life's too short for bad coffee". Thank you for being a great friend and co-worker. You were the first person I told at work about my first child, and the look of joy and happiness for me is one I'll never forget. I hope all is well with your family.

Richard Santomauro

April 14, 2012

My grandmother's maiden name was Sammartino. I have been researching our history and came across this Guest Book. We all remember where we were on this tragic day. I was recovering from knee surgery at Tripler Army Hospital in Hawaii. Best wishes and prayers to the Sammartino family.

September 11, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

We will never forget!

Me (Cass; green shirt) and Nicole Sammartino (far right)

Cass Wood

May 31, 2011

Cass Wood

May 31, 2011

Nicole Sammartino is my best friend in the entire world, and has been for 3 years now. It breaks my heart that Mr. Sammartino couldn't be there to see her make honor roll, or video tape her and her friends having a pillow fight at her 13th birthday party. I feel so sorry for her, but I know that she has been able to live a happy and loving life just the same. Nicole is the smartest and most vivacious girl I have ever met, and I hope life bring her love forever more.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
P.S. I had an amazing time at your beach house last weekend, Nicole!

Peggy Childers

September 8, 2009

To the family of John Sammartino:
John gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. My deepest sympathy to you. We must never forget!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Gina Sammartio~Smith

September 7, 2009

Hello I am Gina Sammartino~Smith wondering if we were related

Tony (Antonio) Sammartino

August 18, 2009

I remember the morning I woke 8 years ago to see the second plane hit the World Trade centre, that sadness. Followed by the sadness of all the events that followed, always ecthed in my memory. This morning I find that maybe a distant relative and his family were/are a victim of that unforgetable day. Maybe this is why I have always felt grief for all those people and their families. My condolences and best wishes for all, especially to John's family in the USA. The connection of our name has touched me further. I was born in Villa D'Agri Potenza, and live in Australia. From a far I my thoughts are with you, the Sammartino family.

STEFANO SAMMARTINO

November 16, 2008

My name is Stefano Sammartino,
I'm from Gela-Sicily-Italy.

P Tabbernor

July 19, 2007

In memory....

kristine

May 9, 2007

As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.

donna marie goldman

September 11, 2006

I was deeply saddend to hear of the loss of my high school friend John. We spent many good times at Prep. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. I know John is looking down on us with a smile. God Bless and peace eternally.

Tonya Sammartino

August 14, 2004

I was saddened in 2001 to see John Sammartino's name on the list of the deceased. I never met him, and wondered if he was a distant cousin from the Rhode Island area. May he rest in peace. Sincerely,

Tonya Sammartino

Tammy Prater

April 14, 2004

John,

Met you in 1990 as a new member at XonTech. You were my coworker and my friend. I miss you and Lenny dearly. I hope you and Len are together watching over us. May you rest in peace. Thank you for touching my life.

Tam

STEFANO SAMMARTINO

July 26, 2003

I never knew you but sharing our last name reminds me every day how life could suddenly be taken away from us. You will always be remembered.

joseph sammartino

November 12, 2002

was looking over all this more than a year later and found a family member that was taken away. its a shame i never knew you john

Christina Galvan

September 11, 2002

To the Sammartino Family,

My cousin attends St. Puis X in Houston, Texas and the school had some wrist bands made with the names of the people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and I am proudly wearing John Sammartino name and it will remain there until Sept. 19, 2002 the school wanted us to wear them for ten days and we started wearing them on the 9th of Sept. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. It was a pleasure reading all the nice things about him. May God bless you all.

Christina

Dawne D

September 6, 2002

"Behold the Empty Place"

by Eugene S. Hunt

"I called my God in question

Lord, how can this thing be?

To let the wicked woodsman

Cut down this precious tree

Thou could have took an older tree

That wind and time had worn

Why take this young and perfect one

That never fruit had borne?"

On whispering wings of silent thought

My God then answered me,

"Who told thee that the Woodsman

Had harmed our perfect tree?

I've had this tree transplanted,

Removed it from thy face

Look to where the young tree stood

Behold the empty place.

Yes, I have land more suited

For such a wondrous tree

And one so full of promise

I wanted close to me."

Anthony & Angela Clement

August 25, 2002

We did not know you but will never forget you or what happened that day last September. God Bless the ones that you left behind. May you rest in peace forever more.....

Karyn Taylor

August 17, 2002

Wrtiting this cuts deep, for a number of reasons. John was Lenny's dear friend, and he admired him so much. He always said that he was the best worker he'd worked with, and he loved him on a personal level as well. I hope they are together in heaven, looking down on those they loved and at peace. All my love to you D and N.

Karyn

Laura Kell

August 14, 2002

To the Sammartino Family,

I knew John only through stories of several of my friends, and my husband who also worked at Xontech in CA. All thoughts were sincere, and sadness fills our hearts because of your loss. God Bless you and keep you and your family.

Kathy Swaringen

May 24, 2002

On May 21, 2002, 1 mile was walked to honor the life of John and all the family, friends and loved ones left behind. May you find some comfort in knowing that you do not grieve alone.

John, you may be gone, but will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.

April 20, 2002

DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS WONDERFUL MAN..JOHN SAMMARTINO AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS...STAY CLOSE..PRAY..AND NEVER LET ANYONE FORGET 9/11/01...GOD BLESS AMERICA..NEW YORK AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA..MAY JESUS AND ST.JOHN GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN.AMEN

Angie Campbell

April 18, 2002

I did not know anyone who passed away on September 11, 2001, but I hurt thinking about the pain of all of the people who did have someone pass away on that day. It hurts to think that there are people out there who hate others that they do not even know bad enough to kill them. May God Bless you and your family and friends. God Bless America!

sonya kall (Listl)

April 4, 2002

I am so very sorry to see a young person with whom I attended both grammar and high school perish so early in life. My deepest sympathy goes out to your family. God bless.

Susan Bona-Bonacquisti

April 3, 2002

Dear John Sammartino Family,

You all are in my thoughts and prayers daily. May God be with you always.

Love, Susan Bona-Bonacquisti

Teresa Jahn

January 12, 2002

America Cries

We see your sorrow-

and our hearts cry....

We can not erase your pain

but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-

-the American people-

are beside you.

We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,

the strength that gives you courage,

and the words to lighten your spirits.

And when we are left speechless

may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts

to ease your sorrow.

May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-

-the American people-

face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn

Dixon, IL