Obituary of John C. Magnone , my 8th grade science teacher at St. Michael's Catholic School in Providence , Rhode Island ( circa 1960-1961 )

Obituary John C. Magnone 93, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (A’Hearn) Magnone for 63 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Madeline (Lipartiti) Magnone. He was a US Air Force veteran and US Army Reserve retiree, serving through the Korean, Vietnam, and Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm wars. John started his career in education at parochial and public schools throughout RI and ended his career as a counselor in the Cranston School System. Upon retiring John and Pat moved to El Paso, TX for many years. He was an avid Red Sox fan watching them in Spring Training all the way through to the very last game of the year. Enjoyed playing golf, reading, and learning as much and as often as possible. Besides his wife Pat, he is survived by his loving children, David Magnone of Dalton, NH, Michelle Zoglio and her husband Joseph III of Cranston, and Michael Magnone of Norton, MA. He was the brother of Robert Magnone of Cranston and Norma D’Antuono and her husband the late Ronald of Gloucester. John is also survived by his “adopted daughter” Barbara McKnight, his close extended family, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, and his close friends. His funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25th, at 10:00 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278, Park Avenue, Cranston, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Cranston. Burial with military honors will be held in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS: Thursday morning from 9:00-10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306, https://t2t.org/donate/ . Writes a former pupil of Mr. Magnone " [ :The recent death of a classmate of mine from St. Michael's School in Providence, triggered memories of 'grammar' school, especially the last year...Grade 9, September 1960-June 1961. And now seeing the obituary of John Magnone, adds to those memories. September 1960 was the start of a special school year. Mr. Magnone and Mr. Thibodeau were the two newest members of the faculty...no big deal in most schools, but at St . Michael's it was BIG...They weren't NUNS! They gave us a glimpse into what was in our future, out there in the non parochial world. LOL Mr. Magnone was the Science guy, and is remembered for his kindness, and high expectations from his students. And as I recall, he overlooked the slip of the tongues when we students would respond with "Yes, Sister", instead of 'Yes Sir"!Just as teachers wonder what happened to their students, it's interesting for a former student to see what happened to a teacher. John. I mean Mr. Magnone, led a full life. His passing is a loss for his family and friends. Please accept my sympathies. I will keep him in my prayers."] Rosemary (Conley) Danforth Jan 23, 2024 ] Thank you for your submission! Your entry is being reviewed by a moderator before it's added to the guestbook. Preview Candle lit for John C. Magnone by Ronald Ruggieri Ronald Ruggieri Jul 06, 2026