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Richard Mistretta Obituary
March 27, 2016
Richard Carmine Mistretta,100, passed away Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 in Collierville TN. He was born in New York City, NY on January 31,1916 to Carmello and Josephine Mistretta. He was married for 70 years to his loving and devoted wife Dolores (Wells), who preceded him in death on September 12, 2014. He served in the US Army with distinction during WWII both in France and England. He is a member of the Greatest Generation, as was Dolores who served in the Women's Army Corp (WAC). While serving at Fort Dix he met his future wife and on January 1,1944 they were married. Dick and Dolores lived for thirty-five years on Long Island NY, in Valley Stream. He worked for Gristede Bros. in New York City as a food service and store manager. He devoted himself to raising their two children, Richard Jr. and Patti. In 1980, they moved to Fort Myers, FL into the Seven Lakes Golf and Tennis Community, for retirement. He loved to play golf, was a member of numerous committees, called bingo, and was a volunteer driver at local hospitals.
He is survived by his sister Frances, children Richard C. (Rochelle) Jr and Patricia (Dr George Gumann), four grand-children Kristen (Wilson), Andrew, Cydney and Stephen Gumann, and six great grand-children Jacob, Alexander and Matthew (Wilson), Jude, Joss and Reese (Mistretta). He joins his brothers Joseph and George, sisters Lucille, Mildred, Joan, Anna, and Annette, in heaven. A tribute by grandson Andrew, "We lost a great man, husband, father, grand and great grandfather, Veteran and friend. He lived a life he was proud of and said he had no regrets. They were two of a kind, Grandpa and Grandma, and now they are together again." We are left to follow his example and honor their memory.
A Celebration of Life honoring him, followed by a VFW military burial service, is planned for June 20, 2016 in Fort Myers at the Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the charity of your choice.
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