"Dear Ginny - Much love to you and your family at this time and always. While I never had the good fortune to meet your Dad in person, I feel as though I got to know him the times when you talked about him. Your friends back in Connecticut love you, dear! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. XX, Pammy"
In loving memory of
Anthony D. Mangano
Anthony D. Mangano, 88, formerly of New York passed away on December 9, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born in Mt. Vernon, New York on May 1, 1923 to Vincenzo and Bernadina Mangano. Anthony LOVED to sing and he and his wife Grace were amazing dancers. Couples would clear the floor when the pair of them entered. He enjoyed watching ballroom dancing as well. Anthony had a deep abiding love of his country and proudly served in the US Army during WWII. His faith in God and deep spirituality made him a sought after counselor. Friends and strangers alike were drawn to him for his advise and wisdom. He was well respected. Anthonly loved the supermarket.... Dont laugh! He loved sweets and ICE CREAM! One of his favorite things to do was to take his grandchildren out for ice cream. Anthony also loved sports. He was a huge NY Giants football fan. He also loved to golf. He was always interested in current events and wanted to know what was going on in the world. We could go on and on about the things he loved in this life... but the most important thing in his life besides his faith in God was the love he held for his family. We are all a little less in his absence. He is survived by his loving wife Grace, daughters; Carol Ann Messecar (Ray), Loretta Mangano, Virginia Kravitz (Jess), son Tommy Mangano (Clare), grandchildren; Brigid, Mary Grace and Annie Mangano and Natasha and Olivia Nathan. Visitation/ wake will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2011 2-4pm and 7-9pm with rosary said at 8:30pm at Hansen Mortuary 8314 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ. Funeral service will be on Monday December 12, 2011, 10:00 am, at Hansen Mortuary. Funeral Mass and Interment will be in New York this coming Saturday, December 17, 2011. Location and times to be announced. Please visit www.hansenmortuary.com over the next few days for the updates.
Tributes
"Ginny & Jess, We know the sense of loss is so intense that you sometimes find it difficult to breathe. A friend of ours recently shared this with us. We thought it might be as helpful to you as it was to us: "A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said: ’Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.’ Very quietly the doctor said ’I don’t know.’ ’You don’t know? You’re a religious man and you don’t know what’s on the other side?’ The doctor was holding the handle of the door. On the other side came a sound of scratching and whining. As he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said, ’Did you notice my dog? He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here and when the door opened he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death. But I do know one thing...I know my Master is there and that is enough.’ " You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Let us know if there is anything we can do."