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Mario D. Calvarese

  • January 30, 1924 - January 15, 2012
  • Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania
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“Dear Monica & Family. We have fun and great memories of happy times when your dad sang for us. He was such a dear man. Thoughts & prayers are with...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Pat & Peter Liebermann - PA

“I was very sorry to hear about your loss,you are in my prayers ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: steven bertrando - toughkenamon, PA

“To the Family, We have very fond memories of your dad from the 3939 Army Reunions. He liked to sing for us at reunions and said he was going to...Read More » ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Doc & Sherry (Cook) Hammett

“Matthew, Just want you to know, we are sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Sending your our thoughts and prayers. ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Matt and Janet D'Antonio - Oxford, PA

“Monica So sorry to read that your father has passed away. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. As soon...Read More » ”
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MARIO D. CALVARESE, age 87, of Toughkenamon, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. He was the husband of Vera Gaspari Calvarese who passed away in 1986, and with whom he shared 29 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, PA , he was the son of the late Gaspare and Flavia Mattioni Calvarese.

He was a self employed Mushroom Grower.

He was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church.

Mario served his country in the US Army during World War II. He served in the First Engineering Special Brigade, 3939th QM Gas Supply Co. Mario fought in four major battles, Normandy, The Battle of the Bulge, Ardens and Tiger Maneuvers.

He also sang in two Barber Shop quartets, The Country Lads and The Four Star Edition.

Mario was in the Kennett Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame.

He is survived by two sons, Matthew Calvarese and Mario Calvarese both of Toughkenamon, PA; one daughter, Monica Quann and her husband Thom of Landenberg, PA.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 9:30 to 10:30, Saturday, January 21, 2012, at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike (Route 41), Avondale, PA. His funeral Mass will follow at 10:30. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Kennett Square, PA.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square, PA (Phone: 610-444-4116)