Angelo Joseph Palacino, 88 of Oxford, Florida passed from his life at Lexington Park Assisted Living in Lady Lake, FL. where he was receiving hospice care, on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Angelo was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 13, 1925. He served in the United States Navy during the Second World War. After the War, he married his true love, Emily Conti and after partnering with his brother Joe in the grocery business, pursued a career in printing, photoengraving and reprographics in Connecticut, working at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford and at newspapers in Danbury and New Milford before moving with his family to Florida in 1972. In Florida, Angelo worked for Westinghouse Communities in Coral Springs, FL. where he lived until retiring in 1989. Upon retiring, Angelo and Emily combed the beach in Melbourne Beach, FL. where they lived until moving to The Villages area in 2007. Angelo enjoyed playing the upright bass, oil painting, and travel (particularly visiting his children and grandchildren, cruising the Caribbean/Gulf and car trips for gaming in Biloxi and musical theater in Branson). A devoted husband, and selfless father and grandfather, Angelo is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 65 years, Emily, of Oxford, FL. ; daughter, Laurene Dempsey and her husband, Dennis of Gray, Maine; son, Richard Palacino and his wife, Janet of Scottsdale, Arizona and grandchildren: Patrick and Daniel Dempsey and Michelle and Joseph Palacino. Memorial services will be held at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church in Lady Lake, Florida on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Villagers for Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL. 32162-3640 [888-728-6234] Website: www.hospicels.com.
