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John Thomas “Jack” DeFina

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
3 Feb 1924 (aged 37–38)
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Burial
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA Add to Map
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The Evening Sun, Baltimore, Maryland -- 04 Feb 1924, Mon, Pg 4.

Cafe Man Takes Death Leap. New York, Feb. 4.

John Defina, a restaurant proprietor, jumped five stories from his apartment in the Bronx yesterday afternoon and was killed instantly. He left a note in which he begged the forgiveness of his family and said he was a failure.

R.I.P. John, you were not a failure. Alvin Poole
The Evening Sun, Baltimore, Maryland -- 04 Feb 1924, Mon, Pg 4.

Cafe Man Takes Death Leap. New York, Feb. 4.

John Defina, a restaurant proprietor, jumped five stories from his apartment in the Bronx yesterday afternoon and was killed instantly. He left a note in which he begged the forgiveness of his family and said he was a failure.

R.I.P. John, you were not a failure. Alvin Poole


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  • Created by: Alvin Poole
  • Added: Aug 5, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201836943/john_thomas-defina: accessed ), memorial page for John Thomas “Jack” DeFina (Feb 1886–3 Feb 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201836943, citing Old Saint Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Alvin Poole (contributor 47244491).