John J. Dagnoli
June 23, 1940 - June 21, 2022
John J. Dagnoli, 82, of Maple Street, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Genesis at Keene.
He was born June 23, 1940, in Bellows Falls, the son of Adam and Madeline (Marino) Dagnoli. He attended grade school in North Walpole and was a 1959 graduate of Bellows Falls High School. He started his working life at North Eastern Culvert Company in Westminster, VT. He then worked for Hubbards for 31 years retiring in 2003.
John served in the Vermont National Guard for six years in Bellows Falls. He was a 25 year member of the North Walpole Fire Department and served as Deputy Forest Fire Warden for 10 years for the town of Walpole. He served on the Board of Directors for the Bellows Falls Junior League for 15 years, was a member of the Connecticut Valley PeeWee Football for five years and a member of the K of C.
Dagnoli was known as one of the biggest Yankee fans that ever lived. He attended spring training every year! In 1979, he had the greatest thrill of his life when he sat in the Presidents Box as a guest of Yankee President, Al Rosen.
He was a member of St. Peter’s Church. He is survived by his sister, Catherine D. Godsoe of Keene, NH. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, Fr. Albert Dagnoli.
Calling hours will be Monday June 27 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls, VT. There will be a funeral Mass at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 28 at St. Peter’s Church in North Walpole, burial to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CT Valley PeeWee Football League or to the Bellows Falls Junior Baseball League.
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Michael Griffin
posted June 25, 2022Although we saw each other infrequently over the years since we both graduated from Bellows Falls High School in 1959, Dag and I did keep in touch. While watching Red Sox vs Yankees telecasts, I would call him to unsurprisingly learn that he was watching the same game. We played sports together through elementary school, Jr. High and High School and he never gave less than his maximum effort.
Dag, I will remember you with a smile on my face and I'm so glad we were life-long friends. Tell Mickey that I still think Ted was the better hitter. RIP!
David Barry
posted June 25, 2022Dag and I were friends for the last fifty years. We traveled together on multiple trips. I always knew what was happening in my beloved North Walpole because Dag would be on the phone letting me know.
Until recently, Dag would come to Florida. He would always stay with Linda and myself. He would say he was our guest and we would always reply that he was family.
One of Dag,s favorite stories is when he and I would go into the grocery store: he in all Yankee attire and me with my Red Sox hat. Countless people would stop and ask if we were friends. Our answer was "always"!
Dag, please always remember " good pitching will always stop good hitting"!
I will miss you, my friend.
Dave
Paul Szoc
posted June 27, 2022It was a pleasure to know “Dag” all these years. Really enjoyed our conversations about the Fire service and also baseball. He was a true Yankee Fan & I was a true Red Sox Fan but we never got in a fight over our teams.
Rest In Peace My Friend!! I know you will still be watching and cheering for those Yankees in heaven
Calling Hours
DATE: June 27, 2022
TIME: 6:00-8:00 PM
WHERE: Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home see map
ADDRESS: 55 Westminster St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Funeral Service
DATE: June 28, 2022
TIME: 10:00 AM
WHERE: St. Peter's Church see map
ADDRESS: Church Street, North Walpole, NH 03609
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