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John Panza Obituary
AGE: 69 • Jackson Twp.
John Angelo Panza, of Jackson Twp., NJ and Miami, FL., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at the age of 69. He was a gentle man with a larger than life personality. He was well known as an innovator in the ice cream industry. He was President of A. Panza & Sons ltd. in Edison, NJ for over 40 years and was a premier member of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association.
He was a loving husband to Maureen Fromm and to the late, Geraldine Panza. He is survived by his mother, Frances Panza; his daughter & son-in-law, Christine and Keith Pedersen; his grandchildren, Kristen, Erik and Emily Pedersen; and his brother, Vito Panza.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his visitation on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 1-5 & 7-9 PM and Monday, November 21, 2011 from 10-11 AM with his funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM at The George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mills Rd., Jackson Twp., NJ 08527 (732)364-6808. A private cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Pediatrics Department, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087. For directions and further information, please visit www.hasslerfuneralhome.com.
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Bobby Cieri
November 28, 2011
I am so sad to hear of John's passing, what a class act he was and always will be.
As an ex employee of Johns, I can truly say that he treated everyone with much respect. I didn't feel like an employee, John made me feel like family.I have nothing but love for the man. My deepest sympathies to Maureen,Christine,Vito and the entire Panza family.
Gone too soon, I will always remember John. Rest in peace my friend
November 28, 2011
Wewere saddened to hear about John's passing. We have many happy memories of him. Our prayers are with the family.
Rich and Bernie Koslowski
Catalino Ocasio Jr
November 26, 2011
Maureen:
I wish we had known sooner about John's passing. I feel horrible we were not able to share a hug and say goodbye. We send our most heartfelt sympathies to you and Christine. He was a loving man, a great friend and a wonderful godfather!
With all our love!
Catalino & Amanda
Tara, Randy & Halen Sieger
November 21, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. Uncle John was such a wonderful man and I have so many happy memories of him over the years. He was such a happy and generous person and I am still in shock that he has left us.
All of my memories from the Kursch side of the family involve Uncle John. He was such a great husband to Gerry and Maureen, a wonderfully proud father of his beautiful daughter and son-in-law, Christine & Keith and a loving grandfather to his gorgeous grandchildren. He was also so caring of his parents and his mother-in-law (Nana) - he just took care of everyone. He will be sorely missed. Gone too soon. I am very, very sorry....
Meg Milligan
November 20, 2011
My condolences to the entire Panza family. May God give you comfort during these difficult days.
Tom / Diana Well / Santos
November 20, 2011
Maureen,
It is with great shock and sadness that we heard the news about Johnny. We send our sincere sympathies to you.
I am full of wonderful memories of Johnny (to me he is always Johnny). I remember weekends at Montauk point and BBQs at my parents house. He was always so full of life . . . he shall live on in my memory.
I cherish our get together in New York . . . I guess that was about two years ago. I had told Diana stories of Johnny for years and she left that encounter with warm feelings for the two of you. That evening will stay with me and Diana always.
I am so happy that the two of you were able to get together and enjoy each other.
So, we wish you comfort and hope it helps to know that others share your sadness.
Thomas Well and Diana Santos
John at the Ice Screamers Convention
Patty and Thor
November 20, 2011
Sharon Zecchinelli
November 19, 2011
I knew John through my father, Ed Marks. Sorry for your loss. John had such a good sense of humor and it sometimes showed up in the ice creams he dreamed up for the Screamers conventions. May the Lord be evident to you as he wraps his arms around you to comfort you.
November 18, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the family.I did not know John but,Christine I am your Mother-In-Laws best friend,Dorothy,Delray Beach,Fl
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