Friday, October 19, 2012

Michael C. Rainone, Champion Of Causes

Mike Rainone was proud of his Italian heritage and wanted to keep in the public memory the accomplishments of the many Italian-Americans who made their mark on Philadelphia, the nation and the world.
"When Mike Rainone set out to accomplish something, nothing could stand in his way," said longtime friend, Daniel A. Cirucci, public-relations executive and occasional Daily News op-ed columnist.
Michael Rainone, who served as president of a number of Philadelphia legal societies, was a former secretary and longtime board member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, a mentor to young people seeking to become lawyers and a champion of numerous causes to benefit the needy, died Wednesday. He was 94 and living in Binghamton, N.Y., where he moved to be close to his daughter.
He was a native South Philadelphian and later lived in Merion.
"He believed passionately that you should never back down from something that you believe is right," said his daughter, Francine Rainone. "And he never did."

Click here to read the rest of Jack Morrison's wonderful story of the life of Michael C. Rainone in today's Philadelphia Daily News.

A viewing will be held Friday, October 19 (tomorrow) from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Baldi Funeral home 1327 South Broad Street, Phila, Pa. 19147  (215 389 2414).  The funeral mass will be on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 am at Saint Nicholas Church (the church where Michael and Ledena were married) 1718 South 9th Street, Phila, Pa  19148.

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