News about Sal, Prayers are needed

[redsetta]

RIP paisano you will not be forgotten and always remembered with fondness and respect.

Un epitaffio perfetto Dominick

[sandbar]

My condolences to Sal's family and friends.
I am so sorry for your loss.

[Scattergun2570]

I did not know Sal,but reading his posts made it obvious he was very talented,and just a decent man. My condolences to his family and everyone who knew him here.

[Dominick]

RIP paisano you will not be forgotten and always remembered with fondness and respect.

Un epitaffio perfetto Dominick

Grazie.  I wrote that with tears in my eyes.  Dominick

[Benni3]

RIP paisano you will not be forgotten and always remembered with fondness and respect.

Un epitaffio perfetto Dominick

Grazie.  I wrote that with tears in my eyes.  Dominick

It hits hard and I understand I see notes on my refrigerator and other places that has been popping up lately,,,,,it's like he is letting me know he will always be with us,,,,much respect my friend.

[Mjg378]

My deepest condolences to Cathy and your family.
RIP Sal. 
Mike

[Penn Chronology]

Sal was so special to me as a friend. No one else like him. He showed me generosity that would make me feel like he really cared about me. Hard to explain how good he was. He made a handle for me out of Olive Wood. I put it on one of my cradle reels and it came with a letter from Sal, will never sell it. There will never be another Sal. Sad thing about getting close to people, when they are gone, they leave a void that can never be filled. I know Sal is in a good place now. It could not be any other way.

In my whole life only two people have called me Micheluccio, an Italian friend of mine on the job that I have worked with for over 30 years and Sal. It is a sad day.

[broadway]

Sure is a beauty of a handle, Mike. 
Sal had great taste in his color and material choices, but his ultimate goal was to match the handle to the person... not the reel.
I think that one fits well.'Best,
Dom

[Marc Fong]

I didn't get a chance to meet Sal, but followed along with his various posts. In many respects, I felt I got to know him because of his interaction with everyone on Alan's board and the high regard everyone had for him. My sincere and deepest condolences for your loss.

[biggiesmalls]

Benni, that note finally broke me down. Sal was such a great guy, never took a penny for his work only asked that you pay it forward. He's the reason one of my old students has my old rebuilt 12/0 on a custom stick

[Gfish]

Yeah.
I think there's a little piece of Sal left in most of us.

[kjdunne]

Posted by: Gfish
Yeah.
I think there's a little piece of Sal left in most of us.

Something to hope for, and someone to emulate...

Kal

[swill88]

I'm so so sad reading this. 
Sal sent me a green handle knob he turned a couple of years ago with a note saying he hoped we could meet.
I thought we would.
We will eventually.
Thank you to Sal's family.
steve

[quabbin boy 62]

sad to hear about Sal, been away for a few days. i never met him, but reading his posts and those of others made it feel like i did. i guess that's just one of the things that made him special. sorry, Cathy and all his family, prayers for all of you.   stan

[Decker]

I've not been on the site for a long time, and was really shocked and saddened last night to hear about his passing.  I'm inclined to contact his wife, and will certainly pray for his eternal rest.

I haven't read all of the other posts, but found this obituary link just now:  https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/18612723/Salvatore-D-Ciarlante/Havertown/Pennsylvania/Stretch-Funeral-Home