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Linda Mezzatesta Redden Pierce posted a condolence
I DONT KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN, my ESALA ga ga, AND IWAS HIS WINNIE WOO WOO TO YOU TOO.i HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES OF gARY AND I GROWING UP.eVERY sUNDAY MY DAD TOOK MY TWO SISTERS AND BROTHER OVER AUNT CONNIES FOR GRAVY! wE BUILT SO MANY HAPPY MEMORIES THERE, AND WHEN i WAS A TEENAGER i LIVED THERE. gARY AND I WOULD GO TO THE DRIVE IN MOVIES AND OUT TO EAT. wE ALWAYS WERE SINGING AND ALL WE EVER DID WAS LAUGH.hE IS MY SON jOEYS gODFATHER. i REMEMBER jOEYS FIRST cHRISTMAS GARY CAME WHEELING IN A WOODEN RED WAGON FULL OF GIFTS! i ALWAYS CALLED gARY UP AND WOULD SAY iM SO DEPRESSED AND HE WOULD SAY COME ON OVER, AND i DID EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 10PM. I WOULD STAY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT ALWAYS RETURNED HOME WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE.hE MAD ME HAPPY WITH ALL THE JOKES. WE ALWAYS DID THINGS TOGETHER WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER.I remember when we went out to eat I found a stick in my chinese food. we laughed for days. He said Linda, every time we go out you find something in your food.When we went to the movies we had Larry with us and the pizza oven blew up! We rolled for days!!One night we went to a bar and my muffler fell off.Larry said he fixed it.When Gary and I left to go we kept smelling fish! He said What the hell is that smell? I said I dont know here larry tied my muffler up with fish rags! The day before he had gone fishing!!! we laughed all week about that. I could go on and on but the memories we had together will last a life time!My heart is broken, and I love my Gary so much !! He always put a smile on not just mine but everybodys face.I hope youll be waiting for me Gar, when its my turn to go!! I LOVE YOU AND YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !! LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER YOUR COUSIN LINDA( winnie woo ) xoxoxoxoxxo
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Louie Vennell posted a condolence
Remembering an old family friend fondly. You are now in heaven my friend, with my Mom and yours. Give them a kiss and a hug for me...See you in awhile Gar...Love, Louie
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BERNICE RYAN posted a condolence
WILL ALWAY'S REMEMBER THAT SMILE, I LOVED BEING PART OF THE MEZZATESTA FAMILY, I REMEMBER GARY ALWAY'S BEING THERE,SUCH A NICE PERSON,& LOVED HIS COUSIN'S & AUNT'S THE MOST MEMORIES I HAVE ARE AT YOUR AUNT JANE'S GOOD TIME'S & BAD GARY WAS ALWAYS THERE,I AM SURE YOU ARE WITH THEM ALL NOW SINGING & SMILING.MY CONDOLENCESE TO THE WHOLE FAMILY.
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Sean Flaherty posted a condolence
Wow, I'm still in shock dude. U r one funny dude and always had ppl rollin. Ur gonna be missed a lot. And won't ever be forgotten. There's gonna be a lot of stories and memories shared about u, but there not gonna be the same without the contagious laugh u have to go along wit the stories and jokes. Lov ya Gar :-(
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Anthony Redden posted a condolence
Gary, I will always remember the good times at family get togethers from Mary North to Mary South. You were always full of life and a smile on your face. I will always remember you singing and just enjoying the moment. You will be missed by a family who loves you dearly. God bless you.
Love, Apple Head
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Chris Sylvia posted a condolence
Gary was not just a friend but the best of friends. He became a brother to me. We worked on the Fork Lift Classes together and it was my honor to run sound on many of his shows. He continues to be loved and remembered, and shall always be missed. We love you Mr. Dennis.
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Kelly Bobel posted a condolence
Gary, Gary Mammucari gosh I remember saying that to you when you'd call into the office in Delran. You always made me laugh by something you would says or telling one of your jokes. You had a GREAT laugh. I have fond memories of our time at Pitney Bowes in Delran. Rest in peace my friend. Love your Kel-Bel
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Christine Mezzatesta Gunning posted a condolence
Gary, I will always remember all the good times we had together. You were always there for me whenever I needed you. You always had me laughing at all of your funny stories and jokes, and when I was upset, you were there to lift up my spirits. Its so hard to say good bye, but I know you are now with Jesus and with Aunt Connie, my Mom and Dad, and everyone that has passed on that we love so much. RIP Gary and I love you so much and we will see each other again someday!
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Carter Benjamin posted a condolence
Wow, I'm deeply saddened to hear the news about Gary! I remember the all the phone calls that always started with..And what and hell are you doing?
When you think of the defintion of the word friend, Gary's picture should always appear!
He will be deeply missed and my heart goes out to Pat,Carol and the entire family.
Gary, keep singing my friend, we will always hear you!
Love,
Carter
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Tre posted a condolence
So he would come into the office at Pitney Bowes always in a great mood and wanting to share it. Whether by laughing or singing he brought your spirits up! My sympathies to his family and many friends. Rest in Peace Tre
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Your loving Sister, Pa posted a condolence
Gary,where do I begin but at the beginning. I was 6 years old when you were born and you instantly became the shining star in our family. I remember you running around with your Superman cape making believe you could fly. And fly you did. You flew into millions of hearts.....if you only knew how many hearts are broken today. You were the skinniest little brother with ears as big as Dumbo's but you weren't a light weight because you were always strong willed and had to have things your way and made life growing up never a dull moment. Did I love you? Did we have our arguements? Did we laugh and cry? Did we always hug and kiss when saying hello and good-by? You bet. There are no reqrets except that I didn't get a chance to hug and kiss you good-bye. But, I did when you weren't looking and laid by your side til they took you away. I thought mommy leaving us was the most difficult thing I would ever have to bear. But, you.......I can't explain the feeling. I loved you as my little brother and loved you more as my friend. I will always love you but the hugs and kisses will be missed. You loved life and you loved being the center of attention by making everyone laugh. Your smile was like no other except moms. You loved to always pay the bill when we went out to eat. But, guess what, Gary....I have a big luncheon just for you on Sunday and you can't grab the check this time. Ha, Ha. I bet that made you smile up there with the good old gang. Look down at us and know that the love you see will live on and on in everyone you have touched. You were a neat freak and guess what? I am taking after you now because I see how easy things can be found. I will take care of everything the way you would have so don't worry. Your boys, Jack and Baxter are coming home with me and will be loved the way you loved them. They are doing fine and Baxter has been getting his medicine for his teeth. Mac has been helpful,too, as you knew he would be and he will be lost without you. Who will he go to Wal-Mart with now at 2am? I will never forget going to Wal-Mart with you last Saturday. You were helping me pick out some new bras and kept holding up 44 double E's and asking which one did I like best. Then you would take off on your scooter and ring your bell all over the store making sure I could find you. I wish I could hear that bell just one more time. All of your friends and family have been calling and the telephone wires are smoking all around the world. Shining star? You will always be the brightest star in the sky and you will always be my little brother. I love you bro.
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Kathleen Ollek posted a condolence
I don't know who you were in life, Gary, but obviously after reading over your obituary, you were a fellow animal lover, and to lose someone like that is like losing a brother. I'm so sorry to see you go, and I'll look forward to meeting with you personally in heaven.
Thank you.
Kathleen
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Michelle posted a condolence
Gary (AKA "the Gov")- I was blessed to have met you and I will never forget your jokes and how you were such a good friend. I will miss you terribly. Until we meet again friend.
Michelle
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carola dawson kessler posted a condolence
so sorry to hear remember from the early years growing up in Tansboro visiting with his sisters Carol and Patty Carol and I went thru school today and I had to change my name to Jean because Carol had already decided to keep her name as Carol
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Michael & Bernadette Yanick posted a condolence
So shocked & saddened by Gary's passing. It was a pleasure knowing & working with him. Our prayers go out to his family. BRAVO OLD FRIEND! Michael & Bernadette Yanick
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Christophe Bramfitt posted a condolence
I’ve spent the past couple of days laughing and crying. The laughing is all about the wonderful, funny memories I have of Gary. He was the most joyful person I’ve ever known. The crying is all about how much I’m going to miss him. Gary has been one of my best friends for over 20 years ... wow, where does the time go? He was such a good, loyal, caring friend that would do anything for you no matter what. Of course, if you know Gary, then you already know that.
When we first met, Gary was bartending and I was waiting tables at Totaro’s Restaurant. I remember one night we were in the bar together and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You� came on the radio. Gary had just been through a rough patch and was telling me how the song made him sad. Everyone was in the dining room and the door was closed, so I decided to sing along like Whitney. Just as I hit that really loud, really high note (and not very well, I might add), I turned around to see that a group of customers had come into the bar area, and Gary hadn’t done a thing to stop me. We both laughed so hard that I thought we were going to pee in our pants. Every time I hear that song, I think of Gary.
I am a bit sad that I didn’t get to say goodbye to my friend. But I guess you can’t plan for this kind of thing. And really, I suppose Gary would have preferred it this way. No sad goodbyes or a big fuss made. It makes you realize that you need to tell people you love them as often as you can. Regretfully, I grew a little lazy with our communication over the past year or so ... he would send out trivia questions everyday and I would text my answers back ... it seemed we were in touch every day, but we didn’t really have as many meaningful conversations as I wish we could have had. I think I took it for granted that he would always be around.
But every so often, while I was driving in the car and Whitney came on the radio, I would immediately call Gary and leave a voicemail of me singing. I told him I loved him, and that he was my friend. He would call back and leave me a message quoting The Exorcist, “Damie, why you do this to me?� and telling me he loved me and that I was his friend. So many jokes and funny stories and wonderful memories. Gary brought joy to everyone he touched, and he will be greatly missed!
While this song would normally make me laugh, it seems an appropriate wish to my dear friend. I hope life treats you kind ... And I hope you have all you've dreamed of ... And I wish you joy and happiness ... But above all this, I wish you love ... (dramatic pause in music ... big drum beat) ... And I will always love you ...
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Nick Silvano, Sr. posted a condolence
Pat and Carol,
I'm very, very sorry about Gary. I've known you guys since you were very young with your Aunt Anna. Ann and I always loved the three of you. I grew to love each of you as we met at family functions and holidays. Your mom was Aunt Ann's favorite cousin. We laughed often when she and grandmom Rose would get together. Life was simple back then only we didn't know it. We just lived it day by day. Pat/Carol I'm sorry that I cannot be there for the service, but I want you to know that my family and I grive for Gary. He just always lit up the room with his personality and big smile.
He would pop in and out of our lives, leaving friendship and love with us. This is what we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. He just was always ready to make every one else happy. This sadness will eventually fade, but the memories of your brother will last forever. He now rests with your Mom/Dad/Grandmom/Pop and Aunt Ann.May he rest in peace.
Sadly, but with LOVE,
Uncle Nick
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Brian & Aaron posted a condolence
Gary, You were a great friend that put a smile on the face of all who knew you. There are great memories that we will cherish forever. We really enjoyed your Sunday night Italian dinner. You will be sadly missed.
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Clifford 'The B.R.D.' Hritz posted a condolence
I didn't think my eyes could let out so many tears. I've cried 2-3x a day every day since I got the news. I also laugh alot even when I'm walking down the streets of Philadelphia when I reminisce about the funny things you and I would say and experiences. I'm very happy that I got to spend the entire day last daywith you, Gary, at your house and in Atlantic City. And I'm glad you took us on that little tour afterwards, down through all the towns past AC, while reading off each town as we passed through. Also enjoyed you blasting songs and asking me and Bu to guess who the singer was. But I'll never forget you also telling me that you wanted to start an oldies rock 'n roll band with me and that you'd hire the other members and you'd get us gigs down in AC and the rest of the shore area and we'd make tons of money. One of many plans we never got to do, along with doing a road trip to the few remaining drive-in movie theatres. It's going to take some serious work to adjust to not having you there to call, text and email. Knowing you can be summed up with the one word that you loved bellowing out when I would tell you good news, 'WONDERFUL!'
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Lorraine posted a condolence
Dear Gary;
I've been thinking for days what to write and everytime I think of you I keep hearing the song Congratulate Me. And then I finally figured it out. All the years of our life the one thing you kept saying was that you wanted to be on my limb of the family tree not Eddie and Laura's. I kept telling you NO matter what you did you would never be there. Well I guess I was wrong. When you were born you were on that limb but now that your staring your new life in heaven with all of our family you're on the highest limb ever. So CONGRATULTE you and give them all a kiss for me.
Your sisters Carol & Pat & of course Wendy gave you the most beautiful send off anyone could have. Carol told me it was going to be a celebration of your life and that is exactly what it was. As usual Gary you could always pull in a crowd and get everyone's attention either by singing or telling stories or by being the clown of our family. You had the whole family there something that we could NEVER do at a family reunion. I know how important family was to you. It's just sad that we had to say goodbye and not hello. I pray that with your help and everyone else's up there we will always remain as close as we were those 2 days. You were truly Loved and will be terribly missed by all. We all have are special memories that will remain in our hearts forever. I can't beleieve I'll never get those 12 AM calls when we would talk till 3 (the way our Mom's did) and hear "Hello Little girl". The sun doesn't shine as bright anymore but there is a new Bright star in the sky and I know who it is. It's you. Rest in Peace my dear Cuz. I Love you and miss you. Love and prayers your cuz.
Lorraine
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