Verino N. Santarone, "Reno", on August 2, 2020, formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ and Boca Raton, FL. Age 90.
Beloved husband of the late Gloria (nee Benko). Devoted father of John Santarone (Sherrie), Victoria DiMedio (Michael), and Richard Santarone. Loving grandfather of Justin DiMedio, Matthew DiMedio (Katie), and Laura Brown (Larry) and great grandfather of Madison, Taylor, and Hannah. Dear brother of Nicholas Santarone and the late Emily Yanoff and Ida DiMarzio. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Reno was a terrific athlete and professional baseball player with the Philadelphia Athletics. He proudly served with the US Army during the German Occupation. His business career included serving as an executive at John Wanamaker and a national sales manager for Wamsutta Mills. Reno later retired to Boca Raton, FL.
Services and interment are private.
Donations may be made in Reno's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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May God Bless the family of Verino-
A gentleman and Father of my lifetime
Friend his son John.
DEAR SANTARONE FAMILY,
MY DEEPEST HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AT THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER .I HAD THE PRIVILIDGE OF KNOWING RENO THROUGH MY RELATIONSHIP WITH RICK AND THE BASEBALL BACKGROUND THAT WE ALL SHARED. HE WAS AS FINE OF A PERSON AS YOU COULD EVER KNOW : AND AT ALL TIMES AN ABSOLUTE FIRST CLASS GENTLEMAN. MAY GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU ALL AT THIS VERY HARD TIME.
SINCERELY, ROWLAND GEORGE
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