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Thinking of you on your birthday, John.
February 03, 2020
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John Santore
Staten Island, New York
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Staten Island, New York
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When the Santores traveled, a few things always accompanied them: candles and two Champagne glasses wrapped in a towel. The candles were store-bought; the glasses were a relic. They were the same glasses John A. Santore and Frances Scarselli used to drink to their happiness the night he asked her to marry him. Mr. Santore asked the waiter if he could keep them.
Both the candles and the glasses were necessary tools for Mr. Santore, a firefighter with Ladder Company 5 on Staten Island, the father of two girls, 20 and 13, and a romantic.
"He would set the table with the candles and the flowers and the wine and then cook for us," Mrs. Santore said. "We are three girls in the home, so he would always spoil us."
On weekend mornings, Mr. Santore would run to a deli to buy coffee and croissants for the family so they would not have to cook. During the week, he would often surprise his wife with a bunch of wildflowers.
When someone mentioned the need for a maritime museum on Staten Island to honor John Noble, a famed local artist, Mr. Santore, 49, formed what he called the Noble Crew to build it, his wife said.
"He was wonderful with his hands," she said. `There was nothing he couldn't do."
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I want all of John's friends and family to know that John is forever remembered by my wife Tonya and I. His picture hangs in a memorial in our home because we took "Never Forget" very seriously. We lived there during that time and when I tell people what it was like, I always tell them about John. I tell them about his family, about his service and about his sacrifice. Please know that in my home we pay tribute to John and remember his name and speak it out loud as often as possible.
John and Tonya Reece
May 28, 2018
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Happy Birthday, John. Sure wish I could see your smiling face at the firehouse. Chumleys just reopened. Upscale . . . not in a hurry to visit :) Not much is the way it used to be in the neighborhood. Most of all, your absence is felt.
February 03, 2017
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Rest in peace John forever our hero!
Patricia & Chuck Barraza
Patricia Barraza
September 12, 2016 | Staten Island, NY
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Dear John,
I cannot believe it is 15 years, still seems like yesterday. I miss you everyday. I know you are watching over me and still protect me. Sometimes I can feel your presence. My hero and angel in Heaven.
Love your sister Karen. ❤
September 11, 2016
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Happy Birthday in Heaven.
Love your sister Karen.
February 03, 2016
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John, I just wanted to stop by to thank you for your service and the ultimate price you paid that day along with the 342 of your brothers and sisters.
I'm in the process of becoming a firefighter here in Florida and can't imagine the loss your family endured.
Troy Losey
January 07, 2016 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Dear John,
Can't believe it is 14 years since you were taken from us. Miss you everyday. You are my angel in heaven and I know you are watching over me as always. You are the best brother, in my heart forever. Love you. Karen
Karen Santore Miller
September 11, 2015 | Staten Island, NY
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WE will be running his memory for our annual Patriot Walk... Thank you for your service and may god bless your family
Jamie Colunga
September 10, 2015 | Corpus Christi, TX
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