Friday, October 26, 2007

Remembering Dino Bartoli


Long-time Parkville resident, Dino John Bartoli died in his sleep on Sunday morning, October 21st at the age of 91 in Fort Meyers, Florida.

Devoted husband, father and grandfather, Dino Bartoli was born on June 14, 1916, in Shickshinny, Pa., to Gemma and Torquato Bartoli. He was one of five children.

He played professional baseball for Sunbury and Shickshinny in the Pennsylvania Leagues during the late thirties. Mr. Bartoli won the 1938 batting title with a .361 average and once played against Hall of Famer Goose Goslin, among others.

He married Carolyn Ciampi of Berwick, Pennsylvania and moved to Baltimore. They were married for 65 years.

Mr. Bartoli worked for Bethlehem Steel at the Sparrows Point location in Baltimore as a yardmaster on the nightshift. He took early retirement at the age of fifty-five and began collecting and selling antiques with Carolyn. They owned a store on Harford road called Treasure Alley.

Mr. Bartoli bore a likeness to Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and was often mistaken for him. Throughout his life, he was an avid follower of the Baltimore Orioles. He had a fondness for Carolyn’s meatballs and crab cakes, rice pudding, ice cream, John Nettleton shoes, and Cadillac cars.

He lived life to its fullest and would converse with anyone including total strangers. He is survived by three children: Dona Lowrimore of Woodstock, Illinois; Bernie Bartoli of Fort Meyers, Florida; and Senie Bloys of New York. He had six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Mr. Bartoli will be cremated and his ashes will be placed in the casket with his wife Carolyn.

7 Comments:

Blogger DeanboyHoo said...

"Here's five dollars for a hot dog, french fries, and a Coke." Dino started sending me cards with this inscription when I was six years old and I still got them well into my 30s. Sometimes the cards had been recycled or were for other occasions and he had just crossed out the message. At some point, I started sending cards with the same note back to him.

11:16 AM  
Blogger Greg said...

Very nice remembrance! R.I.P. Dino.

7:43 AM  
Blogger Jim H. said...

My step-grandfather worked at the shipyard at Sparrows Point. He and my uncle Vinnie took me to my first ever major league game at old Memorial Stadium. I never knew Mr. Bartoli, but I knew the Italian neighborhoods in Baltimore where my mom grew up.

Nice tribute.

1:01 PM  
Blogger Mona said...

I had the pleasure of meeting Dino and Carolyn when my son Greg was about 6 yrs old and, my daughter Tamitra was twelve. Wayne Brokke introduced them to my kids and, I met them soon after. They attended a lot of party's Wayne had for my children through out the years and they were so nice to be around. I been to their home in Pasadena, Md.and they been to my home in Frederick, Md. They will always be one of my greatest joys in my life. They will be missed but, not forgotten. I have them on video of which I will always cherish. Many blessings to their family and Wayne Brokke for bringing them into my and my children's lives.

9:09 PM  
Blogger Mona said...

I had the pleasure of meeting Dino and Carolyn when my son Greg was about 6 yrs old and, my daughter Tamitra was twelve. Wayne Brokke introduced them to my kids and, I met them soon after. They attended a lot of party's Wayne had for my children through out the years and they were so nice to be around. I been to their home in Pasadena, Md.and they been to my home in Frederick, Md. They will always be one of my greatest joys in my life. They will be missed but, not forgotten. I have them on video of which I will always cherish. Many blessings to their family and Wayne Brokke for bringing them into my and my children's lives.

9:09 PM  
Blogger Mona said...

I had the pleasure of meeting Dino and Carolyn when my son Greg was about 6 yrs old and, my daughter Tamitra was twelve. Wayne Brokke introduced them to my kids and, I met them soon after. They attended a lot of party's Wayne had for my children through out the years and they were so nice to be around. I been to their home in Pasadena, Md.and they been to my home in Frederick, Md. They will always be one of my greatest joys in my life. They will be missed but, not forgotten. I have them on video of which I will always cherish. Many blessings to their family and Wayne Brokke for bringing them into my and my children's lives.

9:09 PM  
Blogger Mona said...

I had the pleasure of meeting Dino and Carolyn when my son Greg was about 6 yrs old and, my daughter Tamitra was twelve. Wayne Brokke introduced them to my kids and, I met them soon after. They attended a lot of party's Wayne had for my children through out the years and they were so nice to be around. I been to their home in Pasadena, Md.and they been to my home in Frederick, Md. They will always be one of my greatest joys in my life. They will be missed but, not forgotten. I have them on video of which I will always cherish. Many blessings to their family and Wayne Brokke for bringing them into my and my children's lives.

9:15 PM  

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