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Constantine J. "Connie" Mantini, 95, of Star City, WV, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at WVU Hospitals Ruby Memorial.
He was born July 3, 1926 in Treskow, PA, a son of the late Eugene and Anna Mantini.
He came to Morgantown in 1942 when his parents started their business, Eugene's Grocery on Brockway Ave. In November of 1954, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Claudio and they, together, took over his parents business and changed the name to Connie's Grocery. He and his wife ran the business for fifty years before retiring in 1992.
Connie served his country in the US Army in Germany on occupational duty and was assigned to Special Services for company USO shows as the featured accordionist.
In 1946, he started the Mantini Trio. Three years later, he added three additional muscicians and together, with his brother John, they became the Connie Mantini Orchestra. He played with the orchestra for forty five years as well as the trio for ten years. They played for weddings, graduations, private parties, and single engagements. In 2012, he started an accordion club with area accordionists.
Connie was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Star City.
He is survived by his wife of sixty seven years, Elizabeth Claudio Mantini .
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Mantini; sister in law, Imogene Mantini, and his niece, Linda Christian.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St.Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Star City from 12:00 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. mass of christian burial. Interment will follow in the East Oak Grove Cemetery.
All who attend are required to follow the St. Mary's Church and the CDC covid guidelines and wear facial coverings.
Donations are suggested to St. Mary's Church Building Fund , 3346 University Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505
Caring services are being provided by Dering-Henson Funeral Home.
Condolences online at www.dering-henson.com
Constantine passed on January 3, 2022
Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Services will be held on January 8, 2022
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Constantine Joseph Mantini
Constantine J. "Connie" Mantini, 95, of Star City, WV, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at WVU Hospitals Ruby Memorial.
He was born July 3, 1926 in Treskow, PA, a son of the late Eugene and Anna Mantini.
He came to Morgantown in 1942 when his parents started their business, Eugene's Grocery on Brockway Ave. In November of 1954, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Claudio and they, together, took over his parents business and changed the name to Connie's Grocery. He and his wife ran the business for fifty years before retiring in 1992.
Connie served his country in the US Army in Germany on occupational duty and was assigned to Special Services for company USO shows as the featured accordionist.
In 1946, he started the Mantini Trio. Three years later, he added three additional muscicians and together, with his brother John, they became the Connie Mantini Orchestra. He played with the orchestra for forty five years as well as the trio for ten years. They played for weddings, graduations, private parties, and single engagements. In 2012, he started an accordion club with area accordionists.
Connie was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Star City.
He is survived by his wife of sixty seven years, Elizabeth Claudio Mantini .
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Mantini; sister in law, Imogene Mantini, and his niece, Linda Christian.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St.Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Star City from 12:00 p.m. until the 1:00 p.m. mass of christian burial. Interment will follow in the East Oak Grove Cemetery.
All who attend are required to follow the St. Mary's Church and the CDC covid guidelines and wear facial coverings.
Donations are suggested to St. Mary's Church Building Fund , 3346 University Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505
Caring services are being provided by Dering-Henson Funeral Home.
Condolences online at www.dering-henson.comConstantine passed on January 3, 2022
Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Services will be held on January 8, 2022
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"I will always remember Connie as a good man and a good band leader. I played drums in his band for 57 gigs back in the 1970s. Connie always finished the night with the song, "Twilight Time." I will miss you, Old Friend, and I hope you are enjoying your Twilight Time with your Lord and Savior up in Heaven!"
From John Faini on January 6, 2022
From John Faini on January 6, 2022
"My grandfather, Gino Barzanti, was a member of Connie's orchestra. So sorry to hear of his passing, he was always a nice man."
From Rick Barzanti on January 7, 2022
From Rick Barzanti on January 7, 2022
"I met Connie a few years ago when we traveled from Maryland to the West Virginia Accordion club concert. He handed me a sheaf of music, asked me if I could read it and allowed me to sit with his carefully rehearsed ensemble.He and Betty blessed my husband and I with their generosity and sweetness stemming from a life of LOVE together.
May all who cherish Connie honor his memory and cherish Betty as she carefully moves through this life with his spirit in her heart."
From DonnaMarie Fekete on January 9, 2022
From DonnaMarie Fekete on January 9, 2022
"Thoughts & prayers for the family of Mr. Mantini from the daughters of Willard & Twila Helmick.Connie was so highly spoken of and a dear friend of our father. Bless you"
From on January 11, 2022
From on January 11, 2022
"I greatly respect all of the wonderful contributions from Mr. Constantine Mantini. My brother, John Faini, played with Connie's band and the music was always wonderful. Mr. Mantini was a friend to my family and we always enjoyed seeing him. I had the pleasure of enjoying his solo performances at our annual teacher's conference at the West Virginia University child development center. He added so much to our gathering, all the teachers loved his music and his great personality. We hold him in prayer as he enters his eternal reward. God bless Connie and his family.
With Sympathy,
Joy Faini Saab"
From Joy Faini Saab on January 22, 2022
From Joy Faini Saab on January 22, 2022
