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14 stoujjvibe suntribune thursday jan 25 2007 you couldnt have asked for a better son dad byjoefantauzzi staff writer tony raponi never had a chance to say goodbye his son dino raponi 29 died instantly saturday morning after his ford f250 collided with a hydro pole in south uxbridge east of goodwood near coppins corners mr raponi and dinos mom onesima were receiving family and friends monday at their whitchurch- stouffville home while making funer al arrangements dino died on the way home from a gettogether for a friend in brooklin a graduate of york university who grew up in unionville and attended brother andre catholic high school dino had been made a partner in the family business strap drywall inc because he was so disciplined and businessminded his dad said you couldnt ask for a better son mr raponi said you could count on him 24 hours a day dino was prime to take over the family business one day he added dino helped mr raponi build the family home north of stouffville he was a sports enthusiast and avid guitar player who loved rock music he played bass in a band for a bit but his passion was electric guitar his brother anthony 24 said also mechanically inclined dino loved largeengined vehicles one of those being the the new ford he took to brooklin friday night just after midnight he started for home declining an offer to stay overnight durham regional police say he lost control of the truck not too long after leaving heading west on regional road 21 his love of automobiles started early one day when mrs raponi popped into a store to buy some milk young dino put the family car into gear i came out and the car wasnt there she said with a bittersweet smile the car is in the middle of the road the family is still coming to terms with the loss of a son and brother described as loving but not outward about it along with his parents and broth er anthony dino leaves another brother christopher 26 i didnt even get a chance to say goodbye to him mr raponi said fighting back tears i still dont believe hes gone until i saw him i said some one stole his truck stole his wallet his funeral was held yesterday at st justin martyr roman catholic church in unionville dino raponi stouffvillearea man killed in crash in uxbridge saturday mm go to where the most are listed 6425111 durjbtm 85267 1 1 loose rugs br0adl00m upholstery 3iv1 scotchquard first 100 customers have a chance to win s 0 call me directly for details 4164079407 markville chevrolet corvette inc 9052941 440 5336 hwy 7 markham m matter where 00 leased your minivan if your current lease expires before september 3007 you are invited to visit larkin chrysler to lease or f finance a new vehicle without paying the balance of your lease payments piease see dealer tor complete details o m service specials npc all parts labour lirr performed in service department no obligation battery inspection on every vehicle ford pickup xlt 2 to choose auto 6 cyl 04 used ca special agon gls 03 expeditioneflsjebauera f jeep gra kee 2t0 choose ff neiten s jfranfttng clftrflnfofe neil simons j y loaded low kms j y low kms make an offer j y low kms auto ac j larkin chrysler dodge jeep ltd 3769 stouffville rd stouffville 9058873555 produced and arranged by samuel french co fhpto shirley jvtal misunderstandings abound at the 10th anniversary party for the deputy mayor of new york and his wife who audrey bain jeffbroughton krsty campbell david cardinal ed daigle anna ioannou david mutton douglas tardif carmel warman graham wilson directed by kathy bridgeman produced by mike bridgeman a ryleepuss production when february 810 1517 2224 8pm matinee feb 18 2pm ifomopaiilrkbn where uxbridge music hall how tickets available at presents presents presents 9058529544 1416 reserved seating why a fundraiser for the uxbridge cottage hospital foundation spmfotvdot want more facts call michael bridgem905852i836 uxbridct