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CARMINE STANGO Obituary
LAKE WALES - Carmine 'Charlie' Stango of Lake Wales, Florida died peacefully on March 26, 2016 after struggling with dementia and heart disease for quite some time. He was 95 years old. He was born at home in Brooklyn, New York on April 19, 1920 to the late Rocco Stanco and Teresa Vito Stanco.
From April, 1942 to November, 1945, Carmine served his country during WWII and the Korean Wars as a Sergeant in the US Army Air Corps. He specialized as an Airplane Engine Mechanic. While performing service in Avon Park, FL, he met his future bride of 70 years, Barbara Ann Sims of Lake Wales.
Carmine retired from Florida Power Corporation as a truck mechanic and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for many years, After retirement from Florida Power in 1982, he worked performing many duties for Johnson Funeral Home, volunteered his time with the 'Piddlers' benefiting people in need of home repairs, and was a member of LWPD's V.O.I.C.E. (Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort). For quite a few years he was a member of the Lake of the Hills Club, volunteering countless hours of his time, which included serving at their annual chicken dinner and ice cream socials. Also, during retirement, he found great fulfillment serving his Lord and Savor, Jesus Christ by doing prison ministry. Finally, Carmine 'Charlie' was passionate about building and crafting birdhouses and lawn art, which was a big hit to many in the Lake Wales community and beyond.
Carmine is survived by his wife, Barbara Sims Stango (93), his four children: Shirley Stango Jolly and husband, George 'Butch' of Ft. Meade, FL, Charles Richard Stango of Long Beach, CA, Edith Stango and husband, Barry Tetreault of North Miami Beach, FL and Asheville, NC, and Holly Stango Thornhill and husband, Jonathan of Lake Wales, FL, seven grandchildren: Angie Jolly Hall of Lake Wales, Barbi Jolly Goodin of Somerset, KY, Sherry Stango of Chico, CA, Ricky Stango of Talcoma, WA, Amber Thornhill Pierson of Winter Haven, FL, Ashley Thornhill Russell of Gainesville, Fl and Rebecca Thornhill of Lake Wales, 14 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Carmine was preceded in death by four sisters.
Carmine was remembered by a private family memorial gathering.
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Pastor Jeff Kantz
March 30, 2016
We have missed Charlie's joyful presence for the past few years and send our heartfelt condolences to the family. One of Charlie's birdhouses will continue to serve as an offering depository for the Florida United Methodist Children's Home. As we celebrate the church's centennial we recently recognized that Ruth Sims, Charlie's mother in law, was the church's first organist - serving for 46 years. Similarly, Charlie's faithful service reflected his long time commitment to Christ and His church.
Johanna Buscher
March 29, 2016
Charlie was greatly loved, admired and enjoyed in the Lake of the Hills Community Club and Garden Club. He will be greatly missed. We will honor him with a memorial planting Mon. April 25 at 10:30 and invite you to attend, Rest with our Lord, precious Charlie.
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