John Mariano

Thank you Father John for making the 9:00 a.m. children's Mass so interesting and relatable with your puppets! I don't know why you came to my mind today and I started to search for you. I found this and was sad to see you're not making people smile on the Earth anymore. Thank you for being such a lover of Jesus and people. I'm sure your entertaining everybody up in heaven. By the way I was at St William the Abbott when I was a teen and I'm 67 now... Never forget Father John.

Dear Father John, gone 13 years and yet never forgotten. Your warm smile, personality and beautiful ways helped parishioners at St Williams in Seaford enrich our faith. Pray for all of us on this earth that we continue to practice our beliefs and love one another. With love

It's been twelve years since his passing and yet my family and I still talk about Father John and stories related to him. He'll always be a loving memory in our hearts. Till we meet again. Pray for all of us.

I was blessed by fr John to be considered the third brother with he and George.
I was truly blessed by having John as my very best friend, confessor, brother. He taught me so much and gave me so much. Over 40 years with John and his family. I love them all and I miss him terribly.
Thank you father john, for all you gave so generously
I still remember your corny jokes

Hi Father J,
The last time I left you a message was back on November 2,2011 last year asking you to pray for my uncle Joseph Giacomazzo who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and went through the wipple surgery. On November 29 my uncle passed away do to the cancer and it was very sad at the age of 66.
So I hope you will meet him in heaven and give him a big hug for me and tell him I love him. It's hard to imagine that we have lost such good hearted souls that brought laughter and...

Oct.28, 2012
I just learned of the passing of Father John. I knew him when he was at Sacred Hearts/St. Stephen's Parish.
He was an amazing person and I've thought about him many times throughout the years. Father John relly helped me. He believed in me when I was unable to believe in myself.I am sure that throughout his life, he surely touched so many other lives. May he rest in peace and continue to watch over all those whose lives he touched.

Dear Family of Father John,
I was just informed today that he had passed away over a year ago.
I am sorry for your loss but I envy all the time you spent with him. I am so grateful my family and I got to see and know him via masses at St William the Abbot Church in Seaford, LI. My daughters were young when first met him. He brought meaning and joy to them at every mass.
A Sunday spent with Father John was a Sunday fulfilled by all ages.
Knowing he is now at peace and...

I attended Sacred Hearts Of Jesus and Mary. he would visit all of the classes to chat and pray on Friday's.. I remember our eight grade teacher in particular (Mother Josephine) would blush when he visited our class.. and I especially enjoyed the 9:00 Mass and the Puppets...All of us girls thought he was sooo cute..Fr.John enjoy heaven..