Lo Scrivano Maggiore 
Comunico la triste dipartita per l'ultima navigazione nei mari dell'eternità
del Fratello Toni Mattarucco della Tavola di Venezia avvenuta sabato
30 maggio alle ore 6.
Tutti noi abbiamo goduto della Sua amicizia e splendida ospitalità.
Possa navigare, ora finalmente sereno, su mari sempre calmi allietati
da eterna brezza.
Un gran Golpe de Canon con salva tripla e una grande orza in onore
di Toni.
I inform with sadness all the Brothers of the world of the last
navigation of Brother Toni Mattarucco Table of Venice occurred on
saturday May 30th at 6 am.
May He sail, now at least serene, on seas always calm with smooth
breezes.
We have all enjoyed His friendship and splendid hospitality.
A great Golpe de Canon with salva tripla and a great orza in Toni's
memory.
Giovanni Bigozzi Vigìa Int.
Fratelli della Costa Italia
Salud, doblones, amor y tiempo para gustarle. Siempre!
Toni Mattarucco A.K.A. Jost Van Dyke - What
can I say! He was simply bigger than life. He is the first person you think
of when you try to explain the Brotherhood to an Engage. Toni is a friend,
a great host, a mentor, a confident, in short a Brother of the Coast. He had
endless energy when he took you around Venice by an unbeaten path through
history explaining every detail as if he had been personally involved, and
maybe he had been. One of his favorite places was Murano where he would take
you through the glass blowing factories explaining every step together with
the heritage of the artisans, all with great admiration.
Upon his many trips to New York Toni, Joe Citarella and I would go to our favorite Greek restaurant where Toni would sample the mousaka and discuss with the chef how mousaka should be made. I remember with fondness the endless discussions about our fraternity’s ills and how to better them.
Toni used to show up in New York usually with little or no advance notice on his favorite Lufthansa airline carrying with him soresetta, prosecco and what other delicacy he managed to hide in his suitcase, and then he would leave as quietly as he arrived with a little smile and a slight wave, and he would say ciao.
Visit the wonderful tribute to Toni from the Table
of Messina: http://www.tavoladimessina.com/allamico_e_fratello_tony_mattarucco.html
Rascal NY#99
It is with deep personal regret that I inform my Brothers that my dear friend
Toni Mattarucco (Jost Van Dyke) set sail on the eternal sea after a year-long
battle against cancer. Toni epitomized the best of the Brotherhood, welcoming
Brothers to Venice with open arms, a generous spirit and kind heart. For
those of us who knew Toni, he will be greatly missed as he epitomized those
qualities we! aspire to see in all Brothers.
Sparks NY#104
I wish to say that Toni Mattarucco epitomized the brotherhood for me and
my Captive. The several days we spent in Venice as the benficiaries of his
hospitality were extraordinary. My wife, who is an art historian, was astounded
by the places Toni took us, which the public usually can't access, and called
the experience one of the highlights of her life. He not only showed us
Venice, but set us up with brothers all over Italy for our two weeks there.
He was the most gracious host we could have imagined, and we are very much
in his debt. Orza and farewell, brother.
Rob Roy, Savannah Table #309, USA
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Toni Mattarucco