Friday, February 04 2011
By Gary Korb
"Arthur, I think you and I are the last guys left in the business from the old days." I'm paraphrasing, but that's something Sal Fontana used to say to his good friend and colleague, Arthur Zaretsky, whenever they got together.
I didn't know Sal half as well as Arthur, but I was fortunate to have met him many times over the years, usually when he came up to the Easton, Pa offices. Sal was also a regular at Famous Smoke Shop's annual Cigar Expo.
How I remember Sal, who passed away yesterday at age 86, was as a kind, avuncular man who loved the cigar business, always greeted you with a smile, and of course, he was never without a cigar in- hand.
On behalf of Famous Smoke Shop and CigarAdvisor.com I'd like to express our sincere condolences to his immediate family, as well as his La Fontana & Camacho cigars family. He really was one of the last great "cigar men" and will surely be missed.
"Sal was a good friend, and I will miss him dearly," said Arthur Zaretsky. "Rest in peace Sal."
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Sal Fontana Funeral Information
For those who wold like to pay their respects to Sal Fontana and his family, a viewing will be held on Friday February 11th 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:00 PM at:
Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home
250 Center Street
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 744-2030
Services will be held on Saturday February 12th 2011 at 10:00 AM at:
St. Peter Catholic Church
1701 Indian Creek Parkway
Jupiter, FL 33458
www.stpetercatholicchurch.com
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