My Father Vincent Anthony Massano Passed away September 6th 2002 at approx 11:30am.

It was a long fight with leukemia, but it gave us time to do the things we needed to do.

At first my dad had thought that God was punishing him for wandering from the church. But I think I convinced him that my god does not punish people. That maybe he was calling him back because he has other things for him to do. I told him I thought it was a gift, at least to me, because I get the time to do all the things I said I would do, or should do , with him. It was better than him taking him without warning, and leaving all of these things unsaid and undone.

It was bittersweet, we talked about everything and anything, and all of our dark secrets those last few months. It made me love him more than I ever have. I wish we would have done it when I was much younger, but still glad we did it late none the less. I'm trying to have those conversations with my children now.

Here is one of the prayers he wrote:

Oh Lord Almighty God, I now understand that the key to solving a seemingly unsolvable problem is to release it to you Almighty God. My concerns about the leukemia and blood level problems that plague me only seem to get worse. Therefore, I release these concerns and surrender this situation to you Almighty God, because I know that only through my faith in You and your Blessed Son Lord Jesus Christ, who by his suffering provided for this cure, can I be free. I Love You and Believe in You with all my heart and soul. I give thanks and praise to you Almighty God and Lord Jesus Christ.

-Vincent Massano

He is Buried in

The Family has decided to ask you not to send flowers, but instead to make a donation to

Make checks payable to JFK Medical Center Foundation

In Memory of Vincent Massano

If you have any questions concerning the foundation please call 732-632-1540

Haven Hospice was an answer to our prayers. They turned what was an intolerable situation in the hospital into a more acceptable way to pass, with dignity and comfort. They made the last few days of my fathers life easier for him and all of us, for this we are eternally grateful. They are truly Angels sent from heaven.

Mr. Vincent A. Massano 75 of Old Bridge, New Jersey died Friday, September 6, 2002. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he lived in Jersey City before moving to Old Bridge 42 years ago. Mr. Massano was a computer Tech for General Electric in Jersey City for 20 years retiring in 1988. Mr Massano was a Private First Class in the United States Army during World War II.

Vincent was the son of Anthony and Elizabeth (nee Roma). He is survived by his wife Claire E. (nee Probst). 2 sons James of Monroe Twp. and Thomas of Brick Twp. Mr. Massano is also survived by his brother Louis of Toms River and 2 sisters Julia DiFeo of Spring Lake, NJ and Frances Eakin of Bayonne, NJ. Mr. Massano was grandfather to Toni, Michael, Erin and Courtney.
 

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Love you all,

~Thomas