Ferdinando (Fred) Spallone Obituary

Ferdinando (Fred) Spallone, 90 of Middletown, CT was called home to the Lord on Monday, September 26 at Middlesex Hospital after a long illness of Parkinson’s. He was at peace and comforted by his family. He was born in Middletown, June 19, 1932 the son of the late Celestino (Charles) and Antoinette (Cannata) Spallone.
He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in MIddletown CT and joined the Army during the Korean war trained as a Tank Commander. He then moved to Michigan to work for Chrysler Corp as an software analyst, and started his family in Dearborn with his wife Elvera. Shortly after moved back to Connecticut for a career with Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance which after 20+ years retired and established a Real Estate Brokerage.
He loved playing Clarinet in the Army band. He tells the story where he delivered a hundred newspapers on Old Mill Road so he could save enough money to buy his first Clarinet and join the Wilson High School Band. He also played with a band on a Meriden radio station. He was a member of the Middlesex Vocal Chords with Elvera, which he loved. He was an avid skier, tennis player, hunter, fisherman and loved his dogs. Later in life, he enjoyed swing dancing, learning Italian and traveling to see cousins in Campobasso, Pietracatella and Aprilia Italy.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Elvera. He is survived by his daughters Laura Anderson, Lisa Spallone and Marty Spallone and his daughter-in-law Amy. He leaves his sister Marie Passanisi-McDonald and brother-in-law Edward of Long Island. Brother John and sister-in-law Barbara of Durham CT.
He leaves an uncle Nicholas Cannata and wife Bianca of Portland CT.
Grandchildren Rebecca and David Russotti of FL, Sarah and Cosper Scafidi of VA, Michael Fitzgerald and his fiance Mackenzie Graves of Clinton CT, Renee and Terrence Tyler of Middletown. CT. Marra Spallone of Bolton, CT
Great grandchildren Olivia and Chase Tyler of Middletown. Sophia, Gianna and Alexa Russotti from South Florida.
Leaves niece Andrea King of Vero Beach FL. Nephew Joseph Passanisi and wife Esmeralda of Middletown and nephew Carl Passanisi of Wethersfield.
He also leaves many cousins and many relatives in Italy.
His Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday, Sept. 30th at 11:00 a.m., St. Pius X Church, 310 Westfield St, Middletown, CT. Burial will be held at Saint Sebastian in Middletown. Friends and family may call prior to the service on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at D'Angelo Funeral Home, 22 S Main St, Middletown.
Those who wish, may send memorial contributions to Middlesex Health Care at Home - Hospice and Palliative Care 28 Crescent Street Middletown, CT 06457 or please donate to Parkinson’s Foundation - The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014