Dante Anthony Ferioli

SOUTHPORT – Dante Anthony Ferioli, of Boiling Spring Lakes, died Monday, June 4, 2007, at Dosher Hospital.
He was born July 10, 1916, in West Springfield, MA, son, of the late Leo and Erminia Ferioli. He was preceded in death by his wife Jeannette Daigneault, son Dante A. Ferioli Jr., and granddaughter Shannon K. Collins Smith.
"Mr. Dan" as his many friends and neighbors called him, was a retired foreman for material handling at Gilbarco Manufacturing, Greensboro, NC. He was a proud veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Marine Corps, and as he would say "Once a Marine, always a Marine."
He is survived by his daughter, Diane Collins, and husband John of Winnabow; grandchildren, Jeffrey Collins, wife April, Matthew Collins, wife Kandrea; and three special great-grandchildren, Tanner, Walker and Caleb Collins, all of Wilmington, and his "Teddy Bear."
Dan's family would like to thank his special caregivers, Vickie, Cindy and Sandy for the love and care they gave Dan these last two years. He truly loved you very much for all you did for him. The family also extends their appreciation to the hospital staff and doctors at J. Arthur Dosher Hospital for the exemplary, professional and loving care that was given to Dan, his family and friends during his last days.
A celebration of Dan's life will be held at his home, 780 Boros Road, Boiling Spring Lakes, Sunday, July 15, 2007, from 2-4 p.m. Friends, neighbors and golf friends are invited.
The committal of his ashes will be at Westminster Gardens, Greensboro, NC. Services will be private.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 505 North Parkway, Memphis, TN, or Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
Tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at MeM.com.

A service of Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Oleander Chapel, Wilmington, NC, 791-4444.