William Joseph Santanello Jr.
June 13, 1937 — March 9, 2019
WILLIAM (BILL) JOSEPH SANTANELLO, JR.
William (Bill) Joseph Santanello, Jr., 81, entered peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born June 13, 1937 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Joseph Santanello, Sr. and Frances (Johns) Santanello.
Bill had a successful 30+ year financial and administrative career with the IBM Corporation. He leveraged the skills developed during this career to serve the local community in many volunteer capacities. Bill served for ten years on the Sun Valley East (SVE) Board of Directors in various roles including President, Vice President, and Secretary working diligently to preserve the significant character of the SVE community. He was a member of the Women’s Circle Governing Board, a non-profit organization which provides job training and support services for women from lower socio-economic backgrounds. In NY, Bill volunteered to prepare tax returns for members of the Bayside Senior Citizen Center (something he also did without fanfare in the Boynton Beach community). These are just a few examples of the charitable and philanthropic work he performed for the wider South Florida/NY communities.
Bill was an avid freshwater fisherman his entire life. He enjoyed weekly card games of Canasta and Poker. He was passionate about cruises, particularly to the Caribbean. Bill loved singing with the “Music-Pals” at local FL nursing homes.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Virginia; seven children raised with Marlene Santanello; daughter Ann (Evelio) Bofill, daughter Lisa (Timothy) Paradiso, son William (Elizabeth) Santanello, daughter Michelle (Michael) Meyers, daughter Mary (Michael) Caroselli, daughter Stephanie (Brian) Perry, and son Paul (Michael) Santanello; brother Robert (Doris) Santanello. Bill was blessed with fourteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many other loving relatives.
A viewing will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, corner of US Hwy. #1 & NE 15th Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL from 9am to 10:15am. The viewing will be followed by a Memorial Service officiated by Father Harris at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 10935 S. Military Trail, Boynton Beach, FL at 11am. Funeral guests are cordially invited to a luncheon immediately following the Memorial Service at Benvenuto Restaurant, 1730 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 10 Glenlake Pkwy NE South Tower, Suite 400, Atlanta GA 30328 or the charity of your choosing.
William (Bill) Joseph Santanello, Jr., 81, entered peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born June 13, 1937 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William Joseph Santanello, Sr. and Frances (Johns) Santanello.
Bill had a successful 30+ year financial and administrative career with the IBM Corporation. He leveraged the skills developed during this career to serve the local community in many volunteer capacities. Bill served for ten years on the Sun Valley East (SVE) Board of Directors in various roles including President, Vice President, and Secretary working diligently to preserve the significant character of the SVE community. He was a member of the Women’s Circle Governing Board, a non-profit organization which provides job training and support services for women from lower socio-economic backgrounds. In NY, Bill volunteered to prepare tax returns for members of the Bayside Senior Citizen Center (something he also did without fanfare in the Boynton Beach community). These are just a few examples of the charitable and philanthropic work he performed for the wider South Florida/NY communities.
Bill was an avid freshwater fisherman his entire life. He enjoyed weekly card games of Canasta and Poker. He was passionate about cruises, particularly to the Caribbean. Bill loved singing with the “Music-Pals” at local FL nursing homes.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Virginia; seven children raised with Marlene Santanello; daughter Ann (Evelio) Bofill, daughter Lisa (Timothy) Paradiso, son William (Elizabeth) Santanello, daughter Michelle (Michael) Meyers, daughter Mary (Michael) Caroselli, daughter Stephanie (Brian) Perry, and son Paul (Michael) Santanello; brother Robert (Doris) Santanello. Bill was blessed with fourteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many other loving relatives.
A viewing will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, corner of US Hwy. #1 & NE 15th Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL from 9am to 10:15am. The viewing will be followed by a Memorial Service officiated by Father Harris at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 10935 S. Military Trail, Boynton Beach, FL at 11am. Funeral guests are cordially invited to a luncheon immediately following the Memorial Service at Benvenuto Restaurant, 1730 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 10 Glenlake Pkwy NE South Tower, Suite 400, Atlanta GA 30328 or the charity of your choosing.
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