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John DiManno Obituary
DiMANNO, 70
Electrician
WINTER HAVEN - - Mr. John Paul DiManno, age 70, of Winter Haven, FL died June 8, 2011 due to heart failure.
He was born February 9, 1941 in Fall River, MA. He was self employed as a master electrician in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He moved to Florida in 1981 where he worked as an electrician in various parts of the state. After retirement, he served at various ministries at St. Joseph Catholic in Winter Haven.
Mr. DiManno is survived by his wife Donna (Copeland) DiManno, children Leonard Jay Terry (Kathy), William Terry (Gina), Mary DiManno Ramsey (Justin), John P. DiManno Jr. (Charlene), and Robert C. DiManno (Renee), and also sixteen grandchildren, who never failed to put a smile on his face. He is also survived by a brother Carl DiManno (Diane) of Somerset, MA and a sister Anne Vital of Swansea, MA along with several nieces and nephews.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11 am.
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Robert Vital
September 12, 2024
My first memory of Uncle John P. DiManno was telling me not to pee in his pool
Mary Ramsey
May 29, 2012
Love you Dad! We miss you.
we have lots of good memories. we will never forget you.
john III
May 29, 2012
you are always on our minds. we miss you!
caroline
May 29, 2012
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Rachel Ramsey
May 28, 2012
Dear Grampy,
I miss you. I will always remember the fun the times we had together. Especially your silly jokes.
Love, Rachel
Kurt Ramsey
May 28, 2012
We miss you. You were always a jokester Grampy!
Love, Kurt
caroline dimanno
November 8, 2011
miss u
caroline dimanno
November 8, 2011
hi miss u <3 :(
caroline dimanno
October 14, 2011
hi gramps miss you
Lizzie Dimanno
September 24, 2011
Dear Grampie ,
It has been awile now. I miss you so much. I will always remember your stories and joke. It is so different without you. Thank you for every thing yo gave me . i will miss your smile. I will keep you in my prayers. Everyone misses you. i know you are in a better place now and i know you are still with us.
Love , Lizzie
July 2, 2011
Grampy Jack stories will live on forever .Not just the ones he made up to make us laugh but the things he really did that made us crack up laughing.We'll always love the state to state bottle deposit story.
Thanks for the memories.
Stephanie and Ryan
Milton Beauregard
June 26, 2011
My sister, Marilyn from Seattle sent me Jackie's Obit. I knew both jackie and Bob DiMano. I was always at their house on 4th St. in Fall River. Carl was friends with my brother Clement. I didn't realize Jackie went on to have such a large family. I remember those days were always filled with fun. I guess Jackie went on to have a good life. Anyone who ever knew him liked him. God Bless Jackie
Carl DiManno
June 25, 2011
I look at this site every day and just can't find the words to say how much I will miss you. The pictures bring back so many memories of the good times we all had. You are in my prayers as I am sure I was in yours. Hope you are with our Mother in Heaven.
your brother Carl.
Cindy (Barr) Killip
June 25, 2011
Uncle Jack had an amazing sense of humor -- I will always remember his crooked smile and mischievous pranks. Thanks for all the memories Uncle Jack! We will miss you and always love you! God Bless You!
Sumner & Joan Barr
June 21, 2011
What wonderful memories we have of our times with Jack & Donna. One of our favorites took place while some of us older family members were swimming in their pool. We had a good laugh as we teased Jack - He was feeding a couple of lizards little spiders he caught in the pool - all the while talking to the Lizards like they were best friends. We had so many good times with you Jack. We will always miss you!
We have no doubts that God was so happy to welcome you home.
Bill & Gerri Violette
June 17, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cathy McMurray
June 15, 2011
Dear Donna, and Family
May God bless you all, In your time of sorrow and Donna my thoughts and prayers are with you. From a friend and former co-worker Cathy McMurray
Victoria Di Manno
June 14, 2011
Gramps,
I miss you so much already, but I know you are in a better place now. I'm going to miss your crazy jokes and stories. But, I've got memories to hold onto. Like that time i stayed over for a week during the summer and you took me to see "Two Brothers" and you fell asleep, when you were the one who wanted to see it in the first place. (: You were always there for us kids, and I know you always will be. I love you.
Elsie Matteson
June 14, 2011
May God bless you all in your time of sorrow. God bless you all. I am a friend of Anne and Robert Vital
anne vital
June 14, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
David DiManno
June 13, 2011
Grampie I miss you so much already. You were a great person to have a talk with every once and a while. I will never forget any of the memories that I had with you and my dad. I just wish you were here with us still. You will always have a place in my heart. I love you !
Fun times!
June 13, 2011
Grampie your life was full of loving deeds,
Forever thoughtful of our special needs,
Today and tomorrow, our whole life through,
We will always love and cherish you.
We've got a lot of good memories of our time together. We will always love you and never forget you.
We miss you Gramps!
Victoria, Elizabeth, John, Caroline,
Cathrine, Anthony and Stephanie
June 13, 2011
Dearest Dimanno/Terry families,
Very saddened to hear of Jack's passing. Know that you are all in my thoughts often. Jimmy Brown
HENRY FERLAND
June 12, 2011
I HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES OF JOHN. FROM ST. ANNE'S HOSPITAL, EDGAR'S AMBULANCE, AND MANY MEALS AT THE FERLAND HOME, JOHN
BECAME A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON YOUR LOSS. HENRY AND TERRY FERLAND
Sandy Baughn
June 12, 2011
Jack left us with so many good memories.I'm sure our family gatherings will always find us sharing a "remember when" story of our times together. What a blessing to see all those wonderful children and grandchildren surrounding Donna with love and comfort. We'll all be there for you, Donna. Love to you all.
Cynthia Roberson
June 11, 2011
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Dear Donna and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. It touches home to me very deeply as I too recently suffered a loss so if I can offer any comfort I hope the above passage has brought you some it did for me. Jack was always very kind to me and he will be missed dearly. My love to all of you in your time of sorrow.
With Love
Cyndie Roberson (Ryan's mom)
Andy and Lynn Ramsey
June 11, 2011
Donna and Family,
We just wanted to let you know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this heartbreaking time. We know how special Grampy was to Rachel and Kurt.
Steve & Tracy Buttermore
June 11, 2011
We will miss you Uncle Jack
Arlene Andrews
June 11, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
June 11, 2011
I am sorry Donna. Jack was a fine man and I have so many great memories of our younger years. May he rest in peace. Charles Auclair
Gail Neeld
June 11, 2011
I am sorry for your loss.
larry broom
June 11, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Marv Duame
June 10, 2011
John, I will miss the hug we shared
every Sunday morning, as our paths
crossed while in service to our LORD.
I recall how you rarely answered my
emails, but always saved your info
until we met on Sunday.
Team 11 will not be the same without you. We know that you will always be present in spirit at our monthly
gathering, and rest assured, you will always be remembered in prayer.
You have been welcomed home by our LORD. It doesn't get any better than that!!!
Bill Eberts
June 10, 2011
May God bless u and all of ur family in this time of morning. I will miss all the laughter we had together, i will miss u John.
LUCIEN DIONNE
June 10, 2011
I WILL MISS YOU JOHN AS A FRIEND AND A BROTHER IN CHRIST.
Juan Joy
June 10, 2011
You were an inspiration to us all. Enjoy heaven!
Someone took my snack !!
Mike Noland
June 10, 2011
Trying to sing !!
Mike Noland
June 10, 2011
My "short" story!!
Mike Noland
June 10, 2011
Initial CRHP Team 8
Mike Noland
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John and Marcie Noland
Mike Noland
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Listening for Wisdom !!
Mike Noland
June 10, 2011
Mike Noland
June 10, 2011
My first memory of John was when he was on his “initial” Christ Renews His Parish spiritual weekend journeys. He came up to me the first thing on Saturday morning and emphatically told me I spelled his last name wrong. (And there was that grin on his face and a twinkle in his eyes). “It was DiManno and not DeManno”, John said.
That was almost 4 years ago and the beginning of my love for his dry sense of humor and his ability to grab you with the unexpected punch line. John’s love for CRHP was revealed in his actions and the fact he was involved in all them since his initial experience.
John’s best quality was always thinking of others and living the life that Jesus taught us to do. What an example to emulate!!!
Every time I saw John at St. Joe’s ….. He would be the first, between us, to extend the “tight, manly hug”!!! Sometimes, I wondered if John didn’t have a sleeping bag in one of the confessionals.
He is now hugging Jesus and all the saints who have been waiting for him. I can easily see John smiling and laughing with the droopy eye and twinkles…
He will be greatly missed by all of us… but, his cheerful, helpful and smiling demeanor will be with us. He was a “big” man in a short body… and we didn’t know he was short.
I will personally miss John, and I say this with some water in my eyes right now, as I write this. THANK YOU, JOHN FOR COMING INTO OUR LIVES AND JUST BEING WHO YOU ARE.
Jose Rodriguez
June 10, 2011
I'll miss you John!
Thanks for all that you did for others.
God bless you!
YBIC
CRHP Team 10
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Juan Joy
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Ramon Pinero
June 10, 2011
We'll miss your jokes, but I'm certain you'll learn new ones. Bless you.
Pedro Gomez
June 10, 2011
John,
I got to know you for a short period of time after being involved CRHP. God who is the one that brought us together to be part of the same group in his church has called you home. I know he has been preparing a place for you in heaven. John we already missing you, but you are now in a place where God needs you the most, your job here is done your love that you share will always be remember. I am sure that God has you helping him set up the dinner table like you did here in St Joseph. John since you are closer to our heavenly Father please tell him to always look out for all us here in earth and we can grow in his faith and his love so one day when he calls us we will be ready to come home. John I know you will be busy in heaven, but if have time and see my relatives and friends that have gone to heaven introduce yourself and tell them that we are doing ok and they are always in our heart as you also will be with all us that you share your love. I pray for you and your family as I know you will intercede and pray for us in heaven. Thank you brother and have great life in Heaven. Amen. Pedro Gomez
Michael Wadsworth
June 10, 2011
To The Family of John P. DiManno, John was a man who was always there, I don't know what we are going to do without his smile, jokes and readiness to do anything to help. The community that he help build here at St. Joseph's will be off-beat that is for sure, for awhile. The person who takes John's place, better have some big shoes to fill the things that he did. For I know when John enters the gates he will greeted with " Good job oh Good and Faithful Servant." for John was all that and more.But let us not be sad today for I know John is in a better place. A place where his duties will continue to be to serve the Lord. He wouldn't know any other way. Even though I know John from way back in the day at Steve's Electric, never knowing that what I would remember him most for is for being a brother in Christ. We both enjoyed our comments to the Lord through our position that he allowed us to have to better serve HIM in Our Community. Good bye John, hope to see you again someday. To the family, please Lord give them the strength and grace to carry on until they meet John again, as you promise.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gordon Rafool
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John was one of a kind. He was a devout Catholic Christian. He attended daily mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winter Haven,FL. He was active in many of the church's activities. He was a great asset to Christ Renews His parrish. He was the sacrestin, facilities coordinator and everything else including the resident joke teller. He was a dedicated Christian who was humble,caring and an inspiration to all who knew him. He is at rest in his and our divine saviours arms Jesus Christ.
Gordon Rafool,MD
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