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Eugene D'Alessandro Obituary
PORTLAND - Eugene C. Geno D'Alessandro Sr., 68, resident of Portland, and Vernon, Vt., died Friday, Feb. 9, 2006 in Portland.
He was born May 21, 1937 in Bronx, N.Y., a son of Adolph and Rose (Alessi) D'Alessandro. He was educated in New York and graduated from Arch Bishop Stepanic High School in White Plains, N.Y., with the Class of 1955.
He served in the U.S. Navy following high school.
He had owned several restaurants and nightclubs in Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine, most recently, Geno's in Portland.
He was recognized for his contributions to the music industry in Portland by the Portland Phoenix when they awarded him their Lifetime Music Achievement Award.
Mr. D'Alessandro was an active owner/driver/trainer of harness racing horses in New England and New York.
He was a communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church of Portland.
He will be remembered as a people person that one would never forget when they met him.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marietta (Pacione) D'Alessandro of Vernon, Vt.; four children, Karen Macaluso of Granite Springs, N.Y., Teresa Kampner of West Dover, Vt., Eugene C. D'Alessandro Jr., of Biddeford, and Anthony P. D'Alessandro of Santa Clarita, Calif.; a sister, Judith Douglas of Mahopac, N.Y.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private.
Arrangements are by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to:
St. Jude's Research Hospital
P.O. Box 50
Memphis, Tenn. 38101
Jones, Rich & Hutchins
Funeral Home & Cremation Service
775-3763
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Eugene D'Alessandro
Mike Anderschat
March 14, 2006
God Bless You, Geno. You were truly a great man and a good friend. I miss the good old days when we you to work and play together. You will forever hold a dear place in my heart.
Joe Queer
February 25, 2006
Geno was the greatest!! Life could suck but if you were going to play Geno's everything was ok.Geno never judged anyone and always cared about his bands.We were family up there.I've traveled all over the world playing but if I was asked to name my favorite club owner it would be Geno.He was a man of peace in a world of mayhem. So long good buddy!!I'm a better person for knowing you.
Lisa Saindon
February 25, 2006
I have known Geno forever from being in the horse racing business as he was. He will be sadly missed as i always remember his special way of saying things to bring a smile to our faces.My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Richard Kane
February 22, 2006
Like many other people, I've known Geno for a long time. My brother had his wedding reception at his Bernardston Inn in Massachusetts. Damon Runyon could not have come up with a more original character than Geno. I have a lot of great memories of Geno over the years. His heart was as big as the heavens. I'm sure both he and my brother are now talking horses like they used to do.
C.R. Huntley
February 21, 2006
He was an original. This town will miss him dearly.
fuzzy fortier
February 21, 2006
I cannot begin to count the number of magic, epic, hysterically funny, and all-round great times I had at Genos in the 80's and 90's. Didn't matter that we were a small town band from Portsmouth. We always felt like stars in Geno's place. Love to JR and the family from Gandhi's Lunchbox. Every time we raise a glass, its to Geno.
kip brown
February 21, 2006
geno was always the coolest guy in the room.had the pleasure of playing on the opening night of the original geno's.this started a frienship which lasted 23 yrs.you will be forever missed.
Donna Brown
February 21, 2006
Geno had a very strong faith in his God. My dad would see him in church every Sunday. Geno had a special place in his heart for the underdog. He truly cared about people. If God measures how much a person has given to others in this life, He has embraced Geno with open arms for all eternity. Miss you Geno!!
Lindsay Mitchell
February 19, 2006
i really will miss him.
i don't know what else to say.
lone wolf
February 19, 2006
Geno had a way of making you feel like you were worth something,whether you were or not.
Rich Shew
February 17, 2006
I don't think any of us can quite picture the Portland music and arts scene without Geno. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to be a part of it in the last 30 years, owe the man an enormous debt of gratitude.
trish st john
February 16, 2006
I am thankful I had 11 yrs of knowing him. he brought a little part of Ny with him to Maine . That gave us our bond. Thank you Geno for giving me home town charm so far from NY . You will be missed.
Jody Dube
February 16, 2006
My sympathies to JR and the whole D'Alessandro family at this painful time. Geno was a genuine and kind man to me and so many of my friends over the 22 or 23 years I have known him. He will be missed and always fondly remembered by the many people who were fortunate to have befriended him.
mary emmons
February 16, 2006
I was very fortunate to have known Geno for many years.He will be missed by all
Jennifer L.
February 15, 2006
I am so saddened to have learned of Geno's passing. My heart goes out to JR & the family. I will always remember Geno for his warmth and with a twinkle in his eye. He made Geno's what it was and will be fondly remembered and deeply missed in the Portland rock scene. So many of us have memroies of young adulthood that conjure up memories of Geno, and that span through out ours lives. I hope he knew how many people he was a part of and how many of us he touched. I can not believe I will never see him again. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.
Arthur Davignon, Sr
February 15, 2006
D'alessandro family please accept my condolences in this time of great sorrow. Geno and I have been friends for over 40 years, and I was saddened to hear of his passing. The harness racing industry has lost a good man. He was a good friend and a hard worker. We will miss him opening day.
Sincerely,
Arthur Davignon
Marc Silverstein
February 15, 2006
Remembered him very well from racing at Yonkers Raceway. What a colorful character, I'm better for having met him. Peace to his family and relatives.
Jennifer D'Angora
February 15, 2006
Geno was so kind to me and our band when we played there. He made me feel like I was playing for family, all my nervousness would disappear once I saw his smiling face. I will miss him very very much.
Marya B
February 15, 2006
Geno was a great guy, a Portland icon, and a real character. Condolences to JR and family.
JJ Rassler
February 14, 2006
My sincere condolences to JR and extended family over Geno's sad passing. Like many other Boston area musicians, Geno offered us a home away from home, in body and spirit. For the music scene, there was always a classic rock hall to play, but there was also something much greater. Geno made us family. No matter how many years went by, the warmness in his eyes when he greeted ya was as if you were the only person that mattered. He knew names, stories, and remembered everything about ya. He cared. For close to 25 years Geno has been like family to me. He remains loved, but now, sadly, missed. Not Fade Away.
Plan 9
February 14, 2006
To family and friends of Geno, we met in early 1983 and have returned to perform in Portland nearly every year since. Geno's is one of the few venues in New England to have supported new music consistently, for which Geno will be kindly remembered, and sorely missed. Eric & Deb
Carl Square
February 14, 2006
Geno was always a gentleman and a class act, as well as a Portland icon. He will be missed.....
Joy Noonan
February 13, 2006
I loved him like a dad.
Alyssa
February 13, 2006
Gene D'Alessandro otherwise known as my poppy was quite a unique Grandfather. I always loved his visits where we would play cribbage non-stop and he would tell his different stories collected from over the years or just last week. I am one of the older gradhcildren and very lucky to have known him as long as I did. Most people might have known him as "the prince of Punk Rock In Portland Maine" but I knew him as Poppy. A funny, loving grandpa, with a "warm tenor of a a croak for a voice" (I got that from the newspaper with the article about his lifetime achievement award). He was the coolest grandfather ever. And I will never in my life forget him for a second.
Artie & Patti Sneiderman
February 13, 2006
JR and the D'Allesandro family,
Patti and I were very saddened to hear of Geno's passing today. He was one of the first - and most unforgettable - people we met in Portland, which has become our home away from home. His memory will long remain in our hearts; our thoughts are with you.
Billy Legere
February 13, 2006
To the D'Alessandro family my
deepest sympathy. I am so very fortunate to have known Geno for a good many years...He will be deeply missed by all.
Richard Julio
February 13, 2006
Shortly after Geno opened his basement club on Brown Street, I offered to take care of booking his entertainment. He had the savvy to trust me, and over the years I found him to consistently be a man of honor & integrity. He truly enjoyed & understood the bands that played there, and became good friends with many of the musicians. Geno provided a cozy venue where bands & fans alike could convene, and he never interfered in anyone's freedom of expression. Geno was indeed a patron of the arts, and his presence will sorely be missed.
Carl Biancucci
February 13, 2006
I was saddened to hear that Geno passed away.
I am a musician in Boston who has been playing Geno's since 1983,and I feel very lucky that I got to meet Geno,play his club,and just shoot the breeze with him each time I came to Portland.
Geno (and JR)have always championed rock and roll,and I send my deepest sympathies to the family.
Amy Oakes
February 13, 2006
D'Alessandro Family,
I wamted to share my deepest simpathys to you, Geno was a great man and he is going to be missed very much in the Harness industry. He was always a happy face at the track. My thoughts and prayers are with you in thei very tough time.
The Oakes & Gasbarro Familys
Sam Pfeifle
February 13, 2006
This is a very sad event in the history of the Portland music scene. Geno was a tremendous man who will be long remembered. I'm happy that I had a chance to know him, if only a little.
torr kelso
February 12, 2006
I feel for your loss in a way that is nothing to what you all must feel.Geno gave Portland a name in music, the shows saw changed a part of my life and I still hold bonds with the people I grew with from the times we went to the show.J.R Keep going.
Melynda Amann
February 12, 2006
I have so many fond memories of Geno Sr.I feel like I was just starting to get to know him and build a friendship. I will miss him very much. To the D'Allesandro family, please except my deepest sympathies.
Brian Small
February 12, 2006
To the D'Alessandro family my deepest sympathy. I will always treasure the many years of friendship that Geno and I had.
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