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| Bean |
Posted - April 23 2006 : 12:34:02 PM
Just got a call from Michael and karen Stankowitz this morning and we lost one of our original Mailbox crew members and friend. They said Vince was found dead in his Elmont apt. this morning. I have no other details to tell you as of right now. They were headed over to his sister Gracelyn's apt this morning. Stay tuned for more details as I hear them.
The Sad Bean
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| Bean |
Posted - May 07 2006 : 11:52:38 AM
Ben..glad to see you on here. I hope to be out in LA in July and we can get together...
Now back to Vince...Neil ( the Foch ) asked me to post this for him..
From: neilbeatle@aol.com [mailto:neilbeatle@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 8:17 AM
To: richfed@mohicanpress.com
Subject: Fwd: Vince
Richy, This is what I wrote to Frank telling of the final service to Vince. Your friend,Neil
-----Original Message-----
From: NEILBEATLE
To: Krankiekat
Sent: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:45:57 -0400
Subject: Re: Vince
frank, it was a crying site, most of his friends attended,church was great with family cousins speaking and also Karen. The priest also displayed a sense of humor, speaking briefly with Italian interjections. we later went to gracelyn's home in franklin square till about 3pm and then left. Roger and I later took a ride upstate to go hiking. I'm just glad it is behind us now but I still think about poor Vinny. There is talk of a vigil on Saturday June 10 6am by Malibu with all of us singing to Vince. Talk to soon. Thanks for providing info to me. WE were mentioned during Karen's speech, she nearly broke down but continued on. Your friend, Neil
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| Bdaidone |
Posted - May 07 2006 : 01:44:48 AM
It saddens me to think another one of our mates has left. I didn't know Vince that well but I sure do remember his grand, generous smile. He did seem to embody all of what was truly good, kind and caring.The greatest honor bestowed a person is for so many to consider him the greatest friend of their lives.
"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."
Rest in peace, brother. |
| Bean |
Posted - May 04 2006 : 12:18:34 AM
Seeing that picture and the one above makes me even more sad...
I was looking at some of our old baseball team photo's and thinking how far Vinny could hit a baseball. I remember him hitting one over the fence and out of the park at fireman's field, from the back stop that was the furtherest from the street and fence and this was when he was probably about 14 or 15 years old. I doubt to this day any one has duplicated that no matter what their age. It had to be about 400 plus feet. |
| richfed |
Posted - May 02 2006 : 7:50:20 PM
Even only as far back as this would be ok -
That was the last time I saw Vinny. |
| Bean |
Posted - May 02 2006 : 02:34:58 AM
I'd go back if I could only find a way...
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| Bean |
Posted - May 01 2006 : 12:52:56 AM
Anyone wishing to email or contact Vince's sister Gracelyn her email is;
gracelyn10@aol.com |
| Bean |
Posted - May 01 2006 : 12:41:51 AM
EULOGY FOR VINCE April 26, 2006 ( written and given by Karen Zang )
I last saw Vince at Tonis and Sharon's three weeks ago, the first Sunday of the
year nice enough to sit outside. A few days later, Vince sent out an email that
closed with: "I love you all so much always remember that. Vince."
It's beautiful but it breaks my heart that he felt a need to write that line,
because if there's anything every person here knows, it's how much he loved us.
And I hope he knows how much everybody loves him. Haven't we all come across
people who have just met Vince and seem genuinely shocked to find someone who is
that nice? Can you name a person sweeter than Vince? More loving than Vince?
We have had the privilege of sharing our lives with one of the kindest human
beings EVER.
But Vince was so much more than a nice guy. Sure, we know he was a Kinks fan,
an avid photographer, a steady bass player, an open-minded music lover, a
trusted designated driver, a smooth dancer, a sports trivia powerhouse, and,
yes, an enthusiastic and creative food lover*but what he loved most was his
family. I love to remember Sobro Avenue in the early '70s, with Mrs. Iannello
and Phylissann holding court at the kitchen table, Gracelyn, dressed as the
epitome of disco, and Vince's room, where the ideals of the sixties were
embraced in clouds of smoke with great music. There were great times in that
house*except of course when Mrs. Iannello yelled at me for lighting a sparkler
to Pink Floyd in Vince's room! How we all loved that family! They were so much
fun. Think of every Iannello laughing. Picture Mrs. Iannello. Picture Vince.
Think of him smiling, think of him laughing, or - best of all - shaking with
hysterics! Look at Gracelyn and Phyllis and know that we will laugh with them
again.
Vince adored his family, with so much love for his sisters, Lenny, Aunt Betty,
and those seven little nephews, with whom he was so close. He was very proud of
those boys and so happy that they have evolved into treasured friends.
Friends meant so much to Vince, and so many count Vince to be among the greatest
friends of their lives. I can remember the actual moment I met Vince: I was
introduced to him, Foch and Frank on the lawn of Memorial 36 years ago. They
grew up with the mailbox gang - a number of whom are here today; it's amazing
that just a few families in those few blocks in the west end of Valley Stream
produced all those friends!
I have shared 35 years of friendship with Vince, which include some pretty
legendary chapters. We could all write a book about Vince's adventures, and
hopefully someone will, but for now I'd like to thank him for the experience of
the cross-country trip in 1976*wouldn't that make a great a mini-series! I want
to remember all the good times in the house on Merrick Road, all the bands we
played in, all the drives we've taken, all the concerts we saw*and all the
minutes of all those years.
We cannot pretend that Vince didn't have some rough times in his life, but if
you picture him shaking with hysterical laughter, you know there was joy to
outweigh any pain.
I can clearly hear Mrs. Iannello's soft husky voice as she sang "Someone to
Watch Over Me" as I played piano. We can think of just those words now with new
significance. You know that the greatest, the nicest, the kindest, the sweetest
man who ever walked the earth, was our friend, our brother, our nephew, our
uncle, our cousin*and he's the someone up there watching over all of us.
Vince, forever you will shine on like the moon and the stars and the sun. I
love you.
Karen Zang
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| ElenaR |
Posted - April 24 2006 : 1:40:03 PM
Please give my condolences to Gracelyn and her family. I'm so sorry. elenaR |
| Bean |
Posted - April 24 2006 : 10:56:44 AM
>>> Karen Zang 04/24/06 9:18 AM >>>
On Earth Day, the generous heart of Vincent Charles Iannello, beloved friend and gentlest of giants, stopped beating, after 52½ years.
He will be waked tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25, at Franklin Funeral Home (516-775-9491) 42 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square - just north of Hempstead Turnpike - from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 pm. A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday morning, the time and place still to be confirmed.
We wish Vince eternal rest in Peace, Love and Understanding.
....Now he belongs to the ages
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| Bean |
Posted - April 23 2006 : 11:52:42 PM
Does anybody have Gracelyn's phone # or address, or email even I thought I did when I saw her at my fathers wake 5 years ago but can not find it. If so email them to me at krankiekat@aol.com
I'm waiting for the details about services for Vince from Micheal and Karen and I'll pass the info on down the line.
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| gokarter |
Posted - April 23 2006 : 8:33:40 PM
Just found out about Vince, what a shocker!!!
Rest in peace old friend
Our condolences to Gracelyn and the rest of his family
Rick and Peggy Ertz |
| elena |
Posted - April 23 2006 : 1:25:45 PM
I feel so sad to hear this news about dear Vince.
What a genuine, sweet, wonderful, and warm person he was.
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| richfed |
Posted - April 23 2006 : 12:53:49 PM
Ah ****!
In my heart, I always thought he'd be the first - or one of the first - to go. I haven't seen old Vince since our Halloween get-together at Doc's in '93, I think it was ... but, as you all are, he was in my thoughts often.
Rest in Peace my old friend, rest in Peace. |
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