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ALFONSO MANCINI Obituary
Alfonso Mancini, 84, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, surrounded by his loving family in his home.
Alfonso was born June 8, 1926, in Lettomanoppello, Italy, in the Province of Pescara, to the late Antonio and Griselda (Guisti) Mancini. Alfonso and his loving wife, Lea (Terzini) of 60 years, immigrated to Vineland from Italy in September of 1957, where they resided together with their four children.
Alfonso was trained as a master tailor in Italy, where he operated his own tailor shop. Upon arriving in Vineland, he was employed as a tailor at Bucks Custom Shop in Vineland, Bacon's and Rovner's Men's Store in Bridgeton and was finally the head tailor at Macy's in the Hamilton Mall, until his retirement in 2003. Alfonso was known by many people in the area for his expertise with alterations. He also made many custom suits from his home for his own clients.
Alfonso was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish for 53 years. Alfonso's passion was his devotion to his family, his trade and the soccer club, Juventus. Alfonso made time to listen and watch Italian soccer and recorded the box scores every Sunday. One by one, his friends from the old country would call or come over to learn of their team's results. Alfonso took great pride in his children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter. Nonno was an inspiration and role model for his entire family and will be sorely missed.
He was predeceased by his brother, Rosario, and sister, Adele.
He is survived by two sisters, Ottavina and Ripalda of Sassuolo, Italy. Survivors also include his wife, Lea (Terzini); three daughters, Griselda Giacalone and husband Michael of Vineland, Sandra Olbrich and her husband Donald of Bridgeton, and Marisa Taormina and her husband Eugene of Vineland; one son, Antonio Mancini of Vineland; six grandchildren, Angela Giacalone, Christina Mendolera and her husband Anthony "AJ", Donald "DJ" Olbrich Jr., Lea Olbrich, Isabella Taormina and John Taormina; and one great-granddaughter, Melanie Anna Mendolera.
A funeral liturgy will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday from Sacred Heart Church, 1010 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. Entombment will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Mausoleum, Vineland.
There will be no public visitations.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.
Donations in Alfonso's memory may be made to Sacred Heart High School, 15 N. East Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360; or South Jersey Healthcare HospiceCare, P.O. Box 160, Bridgeton, NJ 08302.
To send online condolences, visit www.ronefuneralservice.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for ALFONSO MANCINI
June 12, 2011
Dear Sandy, Don & Family,
Our sincerest condolences to all of you on the recent passing of your beloved Father/Grandfather. May all the wonderful and joyous memories live on in your hearts and give you comfort.
Strength to all,
Cynthia and Michael Fisher
Richard Buckhantz
June 10, 2011
Jack Tuso informed me of Alfonso's passing away.
Alfonso was a fine man and a wonderful influence upon me as I was growing up.
I gave Larry the sad news.
My prayers are with you.
Richard Buckhantz
Jean Griffith
June 10, 2011
Herb and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father, Marissa. We know how much he meant to you.
Herb and Jean Griffith
Vicky Betterelli Reeves
June 8, 2011
Sandy, Don & family so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. He was a wonderful man and I enjoyed working with him at Bacon's and even talking to him about Italy. He will be missed but he is in heaven doing his tailoring! Thoughts & prayers are with you all. Love to your mom & the family.
Anne Prisinzano
June 8, 2011
Marissa and John: In addition to extending our sympathy to you and your family, Russell and I are making a contribution to Sacred Heart High School in memory of your father.
JoAnn Macchia
June 7, 2011
Dear Tony and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Don & JoAnn Macchia
June 7, 2011
i am deeply sorry for your lost Acts25:14
Rev. William Kelly
June 7, 2011
Please know that I am offering my prayers and masses for the repose of Alfonso's soul and for the comfort and consolation of all his family, friends, and loved ones. With deepest sympathy~Fr Kelly
cindy hackett-anderson
June 7, 2011
sandy,
i am sorry for your loss. please know that i am thinking of you and praying.
Carole Bjorklund
June 6, 2011
Don, Sandy & family, I miss my Dad each day. So sorry for your loss. I see he was a wonderful man. Carole Bjorklund, CC Public Works
Theresa Danna
June 6, 2011
Griselda, Sandra, Tony, and Marisa: I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing. I will always remember him enjoying listening to soccer games on that super-duper radio and will forever be in awe of how he turned those chalk marks on your basement floor into beautiful suits. Please give your mother a hug for me.
Bob Rose
June 6, 2011
Sandy,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. As you know I remember him well from his days at Bacon's and Rovner's in Downtown Bridgeton. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family.
Bob Rose
June 6, 2011
Tony, Sandy and Family
Our sympathy to you and your dear Mother on the passing of your Father. Please know that you are in our prayers during this most difficult time.
Sandy, Kenny, Kelli & Kyle
Loretta Schabowsky Sutton
June 6, 2011
Sandy and Family,
So very sorry for your loss! I remember the stern but loving man you call Dad. Know that the family is in my thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for the family during this time.
Loretta Schabowsky Sutton and family
Mark Maloney
June 6, 2011
With my deepest sympathy, please accept my message of condolences for the entire family. Alphonso was my Mother's cousin and I was fortunate to re-connect with him and some of his children a few years ago. I was lucky to have the opportunity to visit with Alphonso and his wife Lea along with Tony and Sandra a couple of times and enjoyed stories of the old country where he and my Mother were from. As a result of these visits, I was finally able to visit my ancestral home in Manoppello and Lettomanoppello, Italy and connect and re-connect with many cousins. I will never forget Foonzie's warm heart and smile. He is now in a better place and pain free forever, reunited with his parents and siblings and all other that pre-deceased him. May god bless him on his journey. Mark Maloney and other cousins from Portland, Maine
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