Albert J. Scibetta

Albert J. Scibetta Margate, Fla. Albert J. Scibetta, Coach of the Year, 72, of Margate, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, following a brief illness. He was the husband of Carol (Daru) Scibetta. Born May 15, 1935, in Boston, he was a son of the late Gaetano Guy and Rose E. (Gusmini) Scibetta. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Mr. Scibetta was a supervisor of public works for the city of Coral Springs until his early retirement. In his youth, Mr. Scibetta played varsity basketball, baseball and football. His main love was football, which he continued to play until he was 35 years old. He played offense and defense in high school and was often named to the Patriot Ledgers All Scholastic team. Following his playing years, he turned to coaching and was just as successful coaching many teams including the Randolph Oilers semi-pro football team in the Eastern Mass Football League. He was named coach of the year in 1975 and 1977 coaching the team to a winning record. In addition to his wife, Mr. Scibetta is survived by his sons, Steven and Derek Scibetta; and granddaughter, Brittany of Florida; his brother, Salvatore ;and two sisters, Linda Connolly and Roberta Bobbi Richloff of Massachusetts. He is predeceased by his daughter, Dawn, and son, Jeffrey, as well as two brothers, Guy and Louis J. Scibetta. Funeral will be held Saturday at St. Edith Stein Church, 71 East Main St., Brockton, where a memorial Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 10 a.m. Interment will be private at a later date. For directions and obituary, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.