Daniel P Mercanto, Sr.

July 9, 2016

Daniel P. Mercanto Sr. 97, of Absecon passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9th 2016. He was born in Camden to Anthony and Tavina Mercanto and was a lifelong area resident. Dan was a World War II Veteran who enlisted in the US Coast Guard and served his country honorably from 1941-1947. Upon returning home he married his wife the former Mae Previti on April 12 1947 at St. Michael’s Church Atlantic City. He was employed by the South Jersey Gas Company for 33 years in various supervisory positions including the Production Measurement and Meter Repair Departments. Dan was a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, where he was a member of the Comfort Ministry and Seton Volunteers. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus St. Nicholas Council No. 3500, St. Vincent Pallotti No. 680 Assembly. Dan was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather and is survived by his wife, Mae (nee Previti) Mercanto; daughter, Nancy Messina; son, Daniel Mercanto, Jr.; grandchildren, Jason Messina and Sarah Messina; and his faithful dog, “Happy.” He is also survived by his sister, Rose Montecalvo and many nieces and nephews. Dan is predeceased by his parents; brothers, Vincent Mercanto, Joseph Mercanto; sisters, Antoinette Pinto and Mary Wetzel; and son-in-law, Dominick Messina. He will be greatly missed by many loving family members and friends. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 1:00 pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church, Absecon, where a viewing will be held from 11:30 am. Entombment will follow at the Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum Mays Landing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Dan’s memory to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, or The Stockton University Foundation for the Dominick A. Messina Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund. Arrangements were entrusted to the Wimberg Funeral Home, Galloway Township. For condolences to the family and directions, please visit, www.wimbergfuneralhome.com