MARCUS L. SMANIOTTO, 89, of North Port, Florida died Saturday,
December 16, 2006 at Deep Creek Rehab & Nursing Center, Port Charlotte, Florida.
He was born November 12, 1917 in Vineland, New Jersey and moved Nokomis,
Florida in 1968 and then to North Port 4 years ago. Marcus was a member
of San Pedro Catholic Church of North Port, Life member the American Legion and
belonged to Post 254 of North Port and Post 159 of Venice, life member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8118 of Florida, life member of the Disabled
American Veterans Venice-Gulf Coast Chapter and a member of the National 4th
Infantry (IVY) Division Association. He was a Veteran of World War II,
U.S. Army and a recipient of a Purple Heart.
He is survived by wife, Adelina M. Smaniotto of North Port; two sisters, Mary Pasquale and Rita Smaniotto both of Vineland, NJ; three brothers, Francis, Joe and John Smaniotto all of Vineland.