Vincent C. Scialo, 92, died Feb. 16, and two days later his 95-year-old wife, Helen Scialo, passed away, too.
He was born Oct. 7, 1920, in New York.
She was born Feb. 8, 1918, in New York.
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They worked side by side in Aldo's, the family restaurant in New York for years before retiring to Florida where they enjoyed the sun and fun.?
She was a long-time resident of Englewood after relocating from Brooklyn and a faithful member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Englewood.?
He was a member of the National Woodcarvers Association, Culture Center Woodcarvers of Port Charlotte, Florida State Carving Club and the Englewood Culture Center where he taught woodcarving classes and was a state prizewinner for his natural and whimsical carvings.
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Memorial service will be private. Inurnment for Vincent and Helen will be at Sarasota National Cemetery where they will be buried side by side. Express condolences at lemonbayfh.com.
He won first place in the 2012 national "Art From the Heart" competition for a painted bald eagle with a 4-foot wingspan.
He was a life member of New York Elks Lodge No. 1 for 55 years, a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Englewood and later lived at Pinebrook Care and Rehabilitation Center.
He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran serving in World War II and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict with.
Memorial service will be private. Inurnment for Vincent and Helen will be at Sarasota National Cemetery where they will be buried side by side. Express condolences at lemonbayfh.com.
