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- Louis Maglione
Obituary Condolences
LOUIS MAGLIONE Louis Maglione, 83, passed away January 31, Tuesday, at Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born in Maynard, Massachusetts, May 3, 1922, son of the late Antonio and Maria Rosaro. Following high school, he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps, later joining the Maritime Service training in St. Petersburg, Florida. He then joined the US Navy, was sent to the University of Wisconsin to study Communications, served as a Radioman 2nd Class and, as a member of the "Amphibs" acted during World War II on landing craft in the Pacific, from New Guinea to Australia, receiving Honorable Discharge because of battle fatigue, after four years. Returning to Maynard, he learned furniture making, then acted as Industrial Instructor, at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Concord, retiring after 17 years. Subsequently, he worked for some years at the Outdoor Store, Maynard; as Security Checker for Digital Computers Co, Maynard; and after moving to Vero Beach, Florida, for Dependable Dodge. He belonged to the Sebastian Golf Club; was a former member of the Maynard Country Club, the VFW and American Legion there. In Vero Beach, he belonged to the Moorings Golf Club, and the Yacht Club, and the Duplicate Bridge Club of which he was active as President, Manager, board member and Representative to Unit 240. He was duplicate bridge Gold Life Master. On March 18, 1978, he married Emily Lewis Tuck of Camden, NY in the Chapel of the Vero Beach Episcopal Church. He retained his membership in the St. George's Episcopal Church, Maynard, where he was active, becoming the Senior Deacon. For a number of years, the two taught over 2,000 bridge students locally, at the Yacht Club, Community Center and a t various locations and privately. For a time, they established the Holding Hands Duplicate Bridge club at the Woman's Club. Survivors include his wife at the Isles of Vero, 1700 Waterford Drive, Apt. 330; two daughters, Luanne Buccieri, Leominster, MA and Jeanne Fitts, Globe, AZ; a son, Richard Maglione, Hudson, MA and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, David, aged 21. One brother, Michael Maglione, North Falmouth, MA survives; also, two step-daughters, Joyce DeWitt, Farmington, NY; Tamara Virginia, Midlothian, VA; a sister-in-law, Mrs. E.C. Peterson; seven step-grandchildren, nineteen step-great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service is set for 7 p.m., Friday at the Strunk Funeral Home, 916 17th Street, Vero Beach with the Reverend Richard Flick, Chaplain at Hospice House officiating. A graveside burial service in Maynard, MA will take place in the spring. Memorial donations may be given to VNA Hospice, 901 37th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Paid Obituary
Published in the TC Palm on Feb. 3, 2006
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1922 - 2006 (83 years)
d. 3 Jul 2011 (Age 96 years)