Danny “Pops” Salvagno

November 29, 1932 - August 7, 2023
Danny “Pops” Salvagno

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Donato Joseph “Pops” Salvagno age 90 of Wilmington passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home.

“Pops” was born in Manhattan, NY on November 29, 1932. His parents were Giuseppe Salvagno and Teresa Santora Salvagno.

“Pops” was a proud veteran of the US Navy serving during the Korean War, aboard the USS Bang, a Naval Submarine . He was a member of Living Word Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Winnabow, NC; a member of the Human Wall for Fallen Soldiers, the American Honor Guard, and the Patriot Guard Riders. He was always faithful to serve with his fellow veterans to honor the memory of countless fallen veterans by joining with these groups to remember and honor them at their Funerals and Memorial services in our area. He was always proud to stand with his comrades to form the US Flag Line at countless Funerals.

“Pops” is survived by his daughters, Cheryl Penney and life companion Ernest, and Robin Henry and husband Scott; grandchildren, Danielle Bashaw, Trevor Penney, Anthony Cooke, Shannon Cooke, and John Long; great grandchildren and extended family members. Remembered is his grandson Aaron Long who preceded him in passing.

Funeral services are planned at Living Word Full Gospel Fellowship in Winnabow, NC at 11 am Friday, August 11, 2023. The family and friends visitation will start at 10 am until the service time. His burial will be a Greenlawn Memorial Park

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  • August 17, 2023
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  • August 17, 2023
    Mary mccabe says:
    He was a special father and Husband raise2 Girls all by himself and a few Grandchildren love his Family and was always their for them love to Decorate Buitfuly for all the Holidays Children will miss him but Now with Grandson Aaron and wife in God's House together were someday we to will be He did a Miraculous Job but of course not along God always by his Side RIP Daniel Mary McCabe I liked you and will hope to see you again in My Father's House SAHLOM

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  • August 11, 2023
    Wendy Knapp says:
    Cheryl and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all . There will never be a more proud American, Pops stood every flag line and was the most devoted veteran I have ever met. May he rest peacefully in the arms of the angels .