Condolences
I was so sad to hear of Janine's passing. I am a teacher that worked with her in Hazlet. Her quick wit and dry sense of humour along with her constant thirst for knowledge always made me want to grab some of her time before she started class. She was always helpful and kind. She adored all of her children and grandchildren and spoke of her family often with such pride. I will miss our talks about art and other things. And as Im sure you already know she was a treasure.
Dr. Michael LaMantia and family
Wishing you peace, comfort, hope and healing during this difficult time.
To Dr. LaMantia and all the LaMantia Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Peace be with you all.
Your colleagues at Elderwood at Burlington.
I was so sorry to hear of Janine's passing. I grew up around the corner from Janine in Cranston and took her to my senior prom as LaSalle Academy in 1966. I also remember double dating to a dance at Salve with Janine and Tony while I was a student at Providence College. I was able to borrow my father's car and drive Tony and myself to the formal dance which I think was held at the Ochre Court building. I believe that the photo at 1:50 in the video is from that dance. Janine's courage in the face of her terrible disease is an inspiration to us all who followed her on Facebook.
Martin Proulx, West Hartford, Connecticut
Tony and Family,
Our deepest condolences and continued prayers for the family, Janine’s deepest loves.
Frank and Gert Toher
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Janine was a very sweet woman and she will be missed by all who had the chance to know her. Our sincere condolences.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the LaMantia family, along with our love and sincere condolences. God bless you all during this difficult time.
I am so sorry for the loss of a great person. I knew Janine in Sycamore Drive. We taught together. We had shared many stories together. I wish the family my deepest condolences.
In Sympathy,
Kathy Manzo
To the LaMantia Family,
My sincere condolences upon the passing of your wife and/or Mom, Janine. I attended SXA with her and thought of her as an intelligent and personable friend. We always had a laugh over our shared Polish heritage, and all of the food we enjoyed eating at the Holidays. During the last 6 years, we shared our old memories and thoughts on FB. It was great to connect again. As her illness advanced, I could not believe her courage and fortitude in fighting her disease so courageously. I will truly miss her beautiful face and uplifting smiles. May God Bless you all.
Tony and family, I am so sorry for your loss. As Cathy said, we Math majors were a tight-knit supportive group. Many of my happiest memories from those years include Janine. My most sincere condolences on the loss of this lovely woman. May your memories of her all be sweet.
My Condolences to her Wonderful Husband and Family.I have fond Memories of her Beautiful Wedding so many years ago.Janine is with our Lord and Saviour at Peace.Cousin Carolyn
My most sincere condolences go out to all of Janine's family. I was a classmate of hers at SXA and had only recently reconnected with her through facebook. She was a kind and gentle soul but a valiant fighter when it came to her cancer. She is at peace now. May God forever bless her soul as he wraps her in his loving arms.
To the whole family, Janine and I were college roommates and such good friends, I was with her the night she met the love of her life and spent so much time with Janine and Tony during our (their) college years. A beautiful woman, a wonderful friend. My thoughts go out to Tony and the rest of the family as they go through these sad times.
Dear LaMantia’s, I am so saddened to hear of the passing of my beautiful friend. Our friendship began in Miley Hall at Salve Regina and developed into a warm relationship as we studied and did our homework together in the quest of mathematics degree. You, Donna, Eileen, Terry and Kathy spent many hours together, creating our understanding of higher math. Looking at your slide show of pictures brought back so many happy memories of our time at Salve. Your family included a handsome picture of my late husband, Raymond at one of our dinner affairs. I will pray for you family. I know you fought the best fight anyone could.
So very sorry for your loss. I remember her as always smiling and friendly walking the halls during our years at SXA. I will be keeping you all in my prayers. You were blessed to have her in your life.
From our days of walking home from St. Matthew's over 60 yrs. ago, my one year at St. X's, throughout the technical age of e-mails, school reunions, a trip to NYC to meet and onto social media, I always knew she'd be Janine, that she'd never change. Janine was always there, willing to listen and had an incredible strength to achieve. In her life, there were no obstacles she couldn't overcome. They were a challenge and she would keep at them, never saying it couldn't be done. She would find a way to get it done. Everything she did in life, she earned when others would have given up or expect to have it handed to them.
Today, I cry. I've lost a friend but I also smile because she was such a good friend.
Janine was a good daughter, wife, mother, and teacher. She sent pictures of her classrooms and I'm sure she changed many a child's life. She loved her family, was so proud of their achievements. She encouraged them by example.
It's a sad day but now she rests - no pain, no suffering and watching over those she loved. The memories never fade. She's at peace in the arms of the Lord.
Rest in peace, my friend. You will never be forgotten.
I send my condolences to Janine's family on her passing. I was her classmate at St. Xavier's and at Salve. Janine was such a loving, brilliant woman. She always had a kind word for all those whom she met. Janine was a wonderful example of a Catholic, steadfast in her Faith. She will be dearly missed by all her classmates and friends. May she rest in peace.
My deepest sympathy to Janine's family. I graduated from St.xaviers with Janine. I am an oncology nurse retired and had several conversations with Janine regarding her ovarian cancer. Gym cancers were my specialty. It is a disease that needs more research to find a cure. Please know I am thinking of all of you in my prayers.
Janine was my cousin. The last time I saw her was at her father's funeral. I reconnected with her on FB. I was in awe of her acomplisments. She is one who truly left her foot print in life. I am saddened by her passing but, know of her good works and strong belief she is at peace with our Lord. She put up a strong fight. Hugs to you all.