John Peter D’Avella
– December 11, 2016
John Peter D’Avella, 87, Sun City Center, Fla. passed away December 11, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. September 17, 1929.
His family moved to Orlando in 1962. John was predeceased by his parents and three older brothers.
He is survived by Ann, his wife of 43 years; 10 children: Tim, Sharon, John, Ellen, Pete, Joe, Carol, Anne, Theresa and Robert. He has a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
John served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War as an aircraft electrical instructor. After the service he was a senior engineering technical writer and a publication manager in the aerospace industry.
John was the owner of a lawn equipment sales and service business in Orlando prior to retiring.
He was a life-long Roman Catholic who served the church as a volunteer in many areas, most notably as a Cantor leading congregational singing during Mass.
He taught himself how to play different instruments, including the autoharp. John enjoyed entertaining, especially with his family. He had a special love for the sick, elderly and children. It was his pleasure to entertain them.
A daily trip to the community pool was his great delight.
There will be a Funeral Mass Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Mission, 16650 U.S. 301 S., Wimauma, one block south of S.R. 674. Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m., 6502 S.W. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Mission, in John’s name.
His family moved to Orlando in 1962. John was predeceased by his parents and three older brothers.
He is survived by Ann, his wife of 43 years; 10 children: Tim, Sharon, John, Ellen, Pete, Joe, Carol, Anne, Theresa and Robert. He has a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
John served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War as an aircraft electrical instructor. After the service he was a senior engineering technical writer and a publication manager in the aerospace industry.
John was the owner of a lawn equipment sales and service business in Orlando prior to retiring.
He was a life-long Roman Catholic who served the church as a volunteer in many areas, most notably as a Cantor leading congregational singing during Mass.
He taught himself how to play different instruments, including the autoharp. John enjoyed entertaining, especially with his family. He had a special love for the sick, elderly and children. It was his pleasure to entertain them.
A daily trip to the community pool was his great delight.
There will be a Funeral Mass Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Mission, 16650 U.S. 301 S., Wimauma, one block south of S.R. 674. Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m., 6502 S.W. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Mission, in John’s name.