John Samuel Tamaro, age 55, of North Wales died at his home on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia on September 27, 1964 he was the loving son of AnnaMaria (nee. Alpiano) Tamaro-Bintliff and the late John Tamaro. He is also survived by his beloved brother, Michael Tamaro (Martina) and nephews, Brenton and Anthony, niece Kathryn, uncle Ronald Alpiano, aunt Josephine Curran, step-father Barry Bintliff and step-sisters Brooke Janisak (Jon), Kristel Goulet and Heather Mela (Andrew).
John started his schooling at the age of two at the PA School for the Deaf and after graduating went on to earn his college degree at the National Institute for the Deaf in Rochester New York.
He devoted his life to his work as a Medical Coder at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, starting his job there in 1989.
He loved going to events for the deaf community and received many awards during his life.
John was an avid Eagles fan.
His Funeral Mass will be presided over by Rev. Herbert J. Sperger, who is a close family friend. Mass and Burial are private out of safety concerns and restrictions due to the current pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in John’s name to either the Deaf Apostolate, 222 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 online at www.deafcatholicphilly.org or PA School for Deaf, 100 W. School House Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19144 online at www.psd.org
I am truly very sorry for your loss RIP John Tamaro ❤️🤟🏼💙 I am so glad that I met him at NTID He was a wonderful good guy I ever met I am sorely missed him I will never forget him forever I love you 🤟🏼
I just found out that your son and my good friend had passed away. I am so sorry for your loss. John and I went to college together in NTID.
You are in my prayer.
Tim Gilpatrick
Dear Anna Maria,
I am Rebecca Silver Lenick, Joan and Eugene Silver’s daughter. I am so sorry for the sudden loss of your son, John. I spoke with my parents last week telling them about John. My mom told me that she remembers you & her carpooling to take John & I to school PSD. I was john’s classmate and I only went PSD for 3 years 1968-1970. Then my parents, I and my brother, Jon moved from Matthews street Germantown area to Upper Dublin. I did see John once in a while on campus up at NTID back in 1983 & for a few more years til I graduated from there. My family and I send our condolences to you and your family. RIP John!
Love,
Rebecca
Rebecca thank you and your family for taking the time to express your sympathy. John loved his years at NTID where he graduated and worked as an Abington Coder the rest of his life. I am lost without my son. He was my life
Prayers go out to you and barry. Have not seen John in a long time.but I do know he live you prayers for u and Barry and micheal
Anna Maria so sorry to hear about John my love to u and Barry anything u need please let me know.
Dot Sokol
Thank you I need prayers to continue and especially I need prayers for John. RIP
My condolences to john’s family . I was sadden to see him gone cuz he is fun person to chat with … he is in good hands by God . Praying for your family who are going thru grievances hugs from Bye’s family
Randall thank you for your kind words. John was a fun person when he was well. take care of yourself
🤟 John
Me too. I love him. Thanks
So Tragically and saddened!!! We enrolled into PSD and been with me for 4 years…till then I think met him at Phillies Game. Bless this man! AnnaMaria, my condolences to you and your family😢😞🙏 Hugs❤
Sheryl thank you Yes, I remember you when you were young and your lovely mom. I can still hear her laugh. God bless
Johnny,
You were always smiling and laughing!
Thank you for welcoming me to your precious family!
The Deaf Community loved you!
You were like my deaf brother!
You will be sorely missed!
I could see you laughing and talking to your loved one ☝️ in Heaven !
So tragically and saddened. You’re in my thoughts. My condolences to you and your family. Hugs❤
As I read these comments from his relatives and friends, I can only say God bless my cousin Johnny and his wonderful life, taken way too early. Annamaria, I can merely guess the grief you are going through. Even in our advanced age, we still are unprepared for the turmoils that life puts us through, but it is just these times which define us. Although it is hard to see right now, Annamaria, I am certain you will come through this and that it will, some day and at some place, carry you to be an even better person than the extraordinary woman you are now. Love and prayers.
My dear cousin, thank you for your beautiful words of comfort. Johnny was my life, and now he is gone. I still thank God for all my blessings and for all He will do not only for me but for the family in the future. Gods will be done. Love you
I knew John for many many years I practically knew him from age 6 till now. He is my best friends. He is a truly gentleman and a great sense of humor and a very kind man. And a fun man to hang out with.
I knew his family Anna, and his brother Michael and John s father and Anna s mother. They all raised him a fine gentleman. I have slept over his house many times during psd times. We always had a great time
We went to college RIT. We have traveled lot states together. He always brought so much fun to the social life.
He was in my wedding and he s godfather of my Daugther Courtney
I can’t believe that I won’t see him anymore. But I know I will always have my heart for John and his family.
I m very sorry of the loss for ur family especially to Anna and Michael
I m so heartbroken.
Michael, I know you are truly heatbroken. You are like a son to me. When ever I needed anything, I knew I could turn to you. I love you Michael. You are Johnny had some wild times together, like brothers. His Deaf brother. He love Courtney and was so proud of her. My heart hurts too. Never forget your brother John
Love you
Anna Maria, what a very sad thing to have to go through at this time. My heart and virtual hugs go out to you. May both you and John be at peace.
Thank you for your beautiful words of comfort
I knew John through PSD over the years – one of the best memories was when I slept over for the weekend. We went to MSSD for the ESDAA wrestling tournament along with other friends in an old station wagon. AnnaMaria, you trusted us in traveling without chaperone. You simply were there for John and I admired you for that. Much hugs and may God fill you with peace and love
Denise Brown
PSD Class of 82
I used to tease john all the time that he should date you. I love your smile. He said no because you are like a sister to him
Thank you
Hoping that John’s family and friends can find peace at this difficult and sad time. I was so sorry to hear of his unexpected passing. For several years I had the privilege of being John’s supervisor and like so many others, I grew to love and admire him as a dedicated and conscientious employee as well as a remarkably great man. It was always evident that John would accept nothing less than perfection when it came to his work which inspired everyone on the team to be their best. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to get to know John and I offer my heartfelt condolences to John’s family, friends and colleagues at Abington Hospital.
John often mentioned your name knowing you would be there if he needed help. Thank you for your kindness and words of comfort. I miss him so much.
John is a special guy and he always talk to me as he is a cool man but my heartbroken and I missed him as our heart PSD friends to be always and Rest In Peace ❤️🤟🏻 And Annmarie, sorry to hear loss of ur son, prayer ❤️
Thank you Christine . Let us both pray for John’s soul that he will be in peace .
Johnny, from when you were a child and onward through your life, I loved looking at your face. In your facial expressions I knew a depth of human realness that is so often missing in the faces of people. I will miss seeing your face, but every time I see a picture of you I will re-experience the depth of your realness with gratitude that such as you exists.
My dear cousin johnny was honest and straight forward with beautiful expressions that showed up in his beautiful language of ASL.
Thank you
I miss him. He was my best friend and knew him since PSD. We always hang out during high school. He is very good man!! I am blessed to have him as good friend.. He always been in my heart and friendship forever and cherish
Jeffrey you were there for John I remember. You slept over our house many times. I love you and john did too.
Our deepest condolences and prayers to Anna Maria and family! May John Rest In Peace. He will be terribly missed. We will miss seeing his loving expressions and his wonderful smile & ASL. 🙏🏻 🕊 ❤️
Thank you my dear friends
His smile was almost gone these past months. However, it was a beautiful smile. He loved chatting with both of you. Thank you for showing him love
AnnaMaria and family are in my prayers. May God bless John’s soul and give him peace.
Janet that is my prayer too for him now. He needs peace. Thank you for your prayers
Rest In Peace brother. I will always not forgot him. I have always never forgot his laugh so loud. He’s great man as our fraternity brothers. I’ll miss him so much.
Douglas I think he was a little wild back in those days but true he could laugh. Thank you
I am sending my deeply sympathy and prayers to you and your family.
When I first met John, it was when he was in fifth grade at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD). I didn’t bother him that much until one day, we became best of buddies when he was a freshman and I was a sophomore thru on a Varsity baseball team. We easily hung out frequently during our PSD high school days. Once again, we were at NTID at RIT, we pledged 10th ZPM/DSP fraternity together and successfully became a big brothers in spring of ’86. Every time I see him at any places and we would chat for many hours long. I cant imagine without him for the rest of my life and beyond. I definitely will never forget our blast time together and our friendships as well.
He was a great fun person and I will sorely miss him forever.
May he rest in peace.
My brother of Delta Sigma Phi and YIBOS forever,
Barry Goodman
Barry I believe John would always ask you for some of your sport memorabilia. You have ay more than he has,I’m sure. Thank you for being there in the hospital when he needed a friend.
My memories of John are mostly when he was a young child. Always smiling and friendly. He will be missed by all who knew him but especially by his wonderful Mother and loving brother and all of is extended family members. Aunt Virginia has another buddy.
Thank you Johanna.
Our children played together on Beverly Road, I was glad you lived so close by. Yes, aunt virginia will take care of him . My heart will never be the same
I’m sorry for your loss we prayer for you and his family 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Rebecca. God bless you
I am so sorry for your loss ! You and your family will be in my prayers !
Julie Kraynak Szuchan
Thank you Julie and keep praying please
Sadly mossing him very sweet n funny! Enjoyed knowing him at sac and events especially bowling team ! He was so funny at our wedding in 2000. Our consolence to his family love you jt
Debbie & tom hulme
Debbie and Tom thank you thats Johnny funny
Im glad you have fun memories
Anna Maria, so sorry for your loss, prayers for you and your family
Thank you so much Kathie
Not sure if my gratitude went through so once again Kathie thank you
I miss him..he is very good man..Our deepest Condolences..prayer
Edward. Thank you for sharing. We will miss John very much
My condolences go to you and Rest In Peace May we meet again.
Rest In Peace Thank you for sharing
I miss your expressions with sign languages. He be missed . We are praying for Anna and his family.
Thank you for thinking about me with your prayers. We will pray for Johnny too.
Rest In Peace my dear cousin , will always remember your smile and good times we had as kids
Will always hold you in my heart , my dear funny and always smiling cousin you will be missed, Rest In Peace
He loved you and your sister. Fun times with Grandmom Miller.
I’m sorry for your loss may god comfort you in this difficult time
Thank you Karen for sharing
Sending my condolences to you and your family. It was great knowing him through my husband, Barry Goodman over the years. He has this great huge smile on his face with a great sense of humor. It was always a pleasure chatting with him at any deaf community events that I meet him.
The funny thing is that a lot of people think we are brother and sister because we seemed to look alike although we are not related! We thought that was funny that people thought that way.
He will be solely missed. May he rest in peace and May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time.
With prayers and thoughts,
Christine Zenorini-Goodman
Thank you for your beautiful words of comfort
I miss him so much and he was my good friend since PSD. I am sorry for your loss, his mother and his brother Mike. Philly Eagles need him cuz he is number 1 Eagles fan smile God be with John peace in his soul to heaven and I bet that he still scream in the heaven when he see the philly sports. My heart is paying respect to him and his family. ur dearsest friend Gregory Doll
I know you were his good friend. I cant believe he is gone
I am very saddened by John’s passing. it was a pleasure, indeed, to teach John in my classroom at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. How wonderful to see him go on to become such a fine accomplished gentleman. John brightened any room he entered. Prayers of love and comfort to John’s family. May you feel the brightness of his presence every day as you move along your journeys until you meet again. May John’s memory be a blessing to all who loved him, especially his many friends from PSD.
Was shocked to learn of his unexpected passing.
Met him at NTID and he will sorely needs missed by his NTID, Fraternity Brothers and Little Sisters of his fraternity.
His smiles impacted us all while we were struggling in college time.
May our condolences be with you, Annamarie and family.
Until we meet again,
Kim Bohnenstiehl-Taylor
A few of John/s classmates are gone. John enjoyed life. He loved his PSD school and teachers. He was proud of them. Basically, his life was spent at the school and I missed him so much during his high school years when he stayed in the dorms that I did anything to get on campus to see him. But his new dorm is one place I can not go to see him anymore.
Its so hard.
Thank you for your kind words.
I am very so sorry for your loss. I knew him since PSD and hung out in young years
Love J.T.
Yes, I remember you. You had beautiful black hair. Those were the good years.
He was a nice fellas . I have enjoyed talking w him at deaf clubs. He will be sore missed for everyone . 💜
Thank you Cheree. He loved the Deaf club
Please accept condolences from Bob and Agnes Bowen we are so sorry for your loss
Thank you Agnes and Bob for your words of comfort.
Rest In Peace Johnny! Heart felt Condolences to all.
Debbie, thank you. Keep John in your prayers please
Johnny, you were so special. You and your Mom had a special bond. You defined her life. You and your Mom will be together one day. RIP, until you meet again.
You know how much I already miss him. My heart hurts so much.
I did respond but I dont see it. Thank you Claire for your kind words. It made me cry. Its so hard Claire.
John has been a co-worker of mine for 15 years – I am – shocked – at the news of his death and will – truly – miss him at our meetings – he always had a lot of questions and was always pointing something out the rest of us had missed! I would tell him that I loved when he had a question because it always got everybody thinking and discussing an answer – I told him I laughed at how he shook everyone up sometimes!! most people have no idea how difficult John’s job was and he was educated in it, he excelled at it and he was a great team player – accomplishing all this while being hearing impaired – he had the respect and admiration of all of us
my condolences to his mother and his family – John was a man to be proud of!
John did talk about a JoAnne with kindness. The whole team was kind to John. His job was very hard for him. Every day if I stopped over, he would just tell me , “mom, I am not sure I coded correctly or not. “ Always worried.
He so much wanted more education but it was not in the cards for him.
Thank you for sharing this with his family.
May God keep you close to him . Rest in peace Johnny. 🤟
Yes, I pray God will keep him close in heaven. Prayers Thank you Donna
I am so very sorry for your loss. I worked with John and it was always a pleasure to see him at our meetings. My prayers are with your family at this time.
Thank you. I cant say he was happy to attend the meetings but he was respected as an equal.
Rest Well John . Your infectious smile will be missed Prayers and condolences to your Family
Blessings
Crystal Peurifoy
Anna Maria So sorry for you loss. My condolences & prayers for you & your entire family
Thank you for your kind words
Crystal
Your right, John had a great smile. I hope he is smiling now
Thank you
I worked with John at Abington since 2013. Even though I’ve only met him a few times, he always had a smile and a wave for people and everyone who knew him only had very positive things to say about him. I also had the opportunity to meet AnnaMaria years ago during one of our training sessions and the bond between them was wonderful to see. John was an invaluable member of our Coding Department and his thought provoking questions will be missed during our teleconference meetings. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time.
Thank you. I can not say John loved his job. It made him worry but he stayed with it over 30 years. He was counting the days until he could retire. Well, he retired but not the way he was hoping. God bless