Donald A. Tambornino, age 76, of Necedah, Wisconsin died August 10, 2011 at the Hospice Care Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the St. Joseph
Catholic Church in Friendship, Wisconsin. Father James P. McNamee will officiate with Father James Tambornino, Father Hector Moreno, Father Ivan Torres and Father G. Valentine Joseph concelebrating. Interment will be at the St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be 12:00 Noon until the time of Mass on Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Donald was born August 21, 1934 in Carlton, Minnesota to Frank and Anna (Kavitz) Tambornino. He served in the United States Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton in California. Don graduated from the University of Minnesota- St. Cloud. He worked at the VA Hospital in Tomah, WI for over 20 years.
He married Rosalyn Spude on May 20, 1972 in North Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Don spent much of his time attending Mass and prayer and sharing his faith. He also enjoyed time with family, music, traveling, biking and loved the outdoors. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle & friend.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Anna Tambornino; brother, Frank Tambornino; brother-in-Law, Glen Neal; brother-in-Law, Courtney Lindau; and brother-in-Law, Robert Athearn.
Survivors:
Wife: Rosalyn Tambornino of Necedah, Wisconsin
Son: Jeff Tambornino of Necedah, Wisconsin
Son: Paul (Colleen) Tambornino of Chicago, Illinois
Son: Mark Tambornino of Madison, Wisconsin
Daughter: Maria (Mike) Fantazzi of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter: Elizabeth Tambornino of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter: Laura Tambornino of Madison, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Marissa Tambornino of Madison, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Kenya Tambornino of Madison, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Xavier Tambornino of Madison, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Danny Tambornino of Chicago, Illinois
Sister: Mary Ann Neal of Mooresville, Indiana
Sister: Martha Lindau of Erlanger, Kentucky
Sister: Juan Mary Walston of Necedah, Wisconsin
Sister: Marcella (Mike) Milano of Hinckley, Minnesota
Sister: Cecilia Athearn of Independence, Kansas
Brother: Fr. James Tambornino of Slinger, Wisconsin
Brother: John (Dorothy) Tambornino of Necedah, Wisconsin
We feel terrible that we are unable to be there for you all today. If we had been home, please know that we would be there. We are very thankful that we made it out to see Uncle Don (and everyone else) before we left. Lots is love and prayers are being sent your way to hopefully help pave your way thru this difficult time. Uncle Don was a wonderful, comforting person who brightened many lives. Again, wish we were with you all! Love to you all; Amazing Grace…and may he rest in peace…
Pam, John, Megan, Matthew & Jennifer
Don always had a helping hand and ,amy prayers to share with us. He will be missed, but he really improved this world and us.
may god be with you all at this time my love and sincere thoughts are with you may god strengthen each and every one of you and lift you and special thoughts to rose im so sorry and laura im here for you my friend cyntia enone stratton
Laura,
My deepest sympathies are with u and your family at this time. God Bless
We are very sorry for your loss and that will not be able to be there tomorrow. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. I am very glad we were able to get together last year. Uncle Don will truly be missed.
Laura…We are so sorry to hear about your dad…Our prayers go out to you and your family..
Hi Beth,
I’m so sorry you are feeling the pain of this loss. It just shows what an integral part of your life your father was. I continue to pray that you and your family will find peace and joy in the knowledge that he touched so many lives with his faith. I wish I could have met him.
God bless,
Judy
Beth, in the short time I visited with your dad, I found him to be a man of faith. He honored God by telling others about the Lord. I am thankful he knew Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and that he has seen the face of God Almighty. I know you will miss him but his legacy will live on in you as a child of God and also others who have accected Christ because of your dad’s life. May you and your family be ever so comforted by God Almighty. He will sustain you as you continue to trust in HIM. Blessings to you all, deb payne
TO our Tambornino Girls….our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Although we never met Donald, we feel we know him through Beth, Rose, Maria and Laura. He must have been an outstanding individual! Much love is being sent your way. See you soon, love-Perrie and Doug
Tambornino Family,
I pray for peace and comfort for each and every one of you, in Jesus’ name, Amen! Don was the kindest, warm-hearted, generous man I’ve ever known, with the most gentle and comforting smile. I know God has graciously welcomed Don (probably with some sort of mint treat for him)with loving arms. I ask God to also send angels to help alleviate the pain you’re all going through and gives you all a hug! My love and prayers are with you all (I’m sorry I’m in Missouri and am unable to make it up to Wisconsin).
To Rose and Family, My thoughts, prayers and sympathy go out to all of you. Your good friend Louise Vopelak
Dear Maria and Family,
Our prayers and sympathy are with all of you.
Your father/husband was a wonderful man.
May all of you find peace in your beautiful memories of him.
Laura-
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family along with our love and sympathies.
Your father, and brother, was a wonderful man whom we admired. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
Jim & Jean Schmidt & Family
Maria,
Please know I have heartfelt condolences for you and your family, and you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Maria,
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Love,
Angie and Kevin Bahrs