Agatino Salvadore Panasci “Tino” 91 of South Dennis died Sunday June 19, 2016. Tino was born in Manhattan to Concetta and Philip Panasci, both immigrants from Sicily.

Tino started his college career at New York’s prestigious Cooper Union at the age of 17, but it was interrupted when he was drafted into the army a year later. He completed his education after the war, graduating with a B.S. in Graphic Arts. His time in the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he achieved the rank of Sergeant, was one of the most significant periods of his life and his memories of that time stayed with him the rest of his years. He often told stories about his time in the Pacific.

He initially worked silkscreening movie posters and soon left for positions in sales and sales management. He worked for Stanley Home Products for more than 30 years.

Tino loved history, film and art. He had a terrific sense of humor and always found the opportunity to make people laugh.  Tino loved children and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandsons. He valued family above all and he had an abiding faith which sustained him through many of life’s hardships. The most important lessons we teach our children are often the ones we don’t know we’re teaching. Tino will be remembered by his children for those subtle, invisible lessons, his integrity, a readiness to help others and the knowledge that we, as mere mortals, are not the ones to judge our fellow man. His children grew up in an atmosphere devoid of racism and judgment. They are all grateful for that gift.

A lifelong New York Yankees fan, Tino began to sympathize with the Red Sox when he moved to Cape Cod in 2013 to be with his family. Before moving to the Cape, he spent more than 25 years in the Endicott/Johnson City, NY area where he was a congregant at St. James Catholic Church.

Tino is survived by his three children, Philip Panasci and his wife, Stephanie, Christine Tynan and her partner, Rhett Emerson, and Carol Panasci and her husband Mark Pasquini; his sister, Francesca Cuomo; five grandchildren Padraic Tynan and his wife, Haley, Marguerite Panasci, Adele Hampton and her husband, Alex, Lucia Panasci, and Natalie Panasci; two great grandchildren Davin Tynan and Leon Hampton; his nieces Diane Murphy, Doreen Vretos, Nancy Lough, Cathy Jackson, Karen Palmer; his nephews Ronald Cuomo, Philip Cuomo and Frank Lombardi; and his brother and sister-in-law George and Katherine Vultaggio. He is predeceased by a sister Angelina Lombardi and his wives Pegge, Carmen and Angie.

A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

Notes of condolence and sympathy may be made to the family at www.hallettfuneralhome.com.

We feel so blessed to have gotten to know and love Tino since shortly before my mom's passing in 2008. Tino was always smiling and joking around and we always looked forward to seeing him at the various family gatherings, especially at dinners at his home when Carol and Mark hosted a fabulous dinner a few times for us! We will always treasure the memories and will love him forever. Now we no longer have to worry about him and now he, my mom and my dad, Roger, his buddy, will be together in heaven. Take care, Tino! Love you!

Only an Elizabeth medical appointment of long-standing could keep me away....The Post Arrow. Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man They Call Panasci. September Song.

Carol....My condolences to you and your family. While I never met your father, it's clear from the obituary that he was a pretty remarkable man. I am sorry for your loss.

Love that picture. That is how I will always remember Uncle Tino, dapper and smiling. He was always smiling, always had a joke for the occasion and was always there for his family and loved ones. I loved him very much and he will be greatly missed.

That is a very lovely obituary. Please let me know when the service will be and I will see if I can attend. Uncle Tino and Uncle Danny were the best uncles in the world. I will always remember your Dad for how much he enjoyed children, he was a natural around them, always making us laugh. It was obvious how much family meant to him by observing the close relationship he had with his parents and sisters. My favorite picture of all time is the photo of the whole Pansci family smiling and holding hands at the party to celebrate your fathers safe return from the war. Such love.

I did not have the pleasure of meeting Mr. TIno Panasci but his son, Phil, is a wonderful person and honors the values he learned from his dad.

I love you, and I will miss you Uncle Tino. You were always there for me. I'm sure you're telling a joke to St. Peter as I type! Love you, Nancy