Annino “Nino” Antonelli never complained, was willing to take a chance on people, loved politics and managed to participate in a host of community organizations while remaining devoted to his family, said his wife of 37 years. Nino Antonelli died Feb. 3 after a hard fight against prostate cancer, his wife Marylena said. He was 70.

Marylena Antonelli said there has been an outpouring of support from the local community since her husband’s death. “Anybody who came to him for help, he was always trying to help them or get them in contact with people who could help them — and the names are endless,” she said. “People are coming to me now — I don’t even know who they are — saying ‘Nino helped me with this. Nino helped me with that.’ And it was just a testament to him.”