Frederick Howard Dattilo
1937 - 2005
Frederick Howard Dattilo
1937 - 2005
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Frederick Howard "Fred" Dattilo
Mr. Frederick Howard Dattilo, age 67, of 2213 Michigan Road #9, Madison, Indiana, entered this life on December 19, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Frank Sr. & Ethel Howard Dattilo, both of whom preceded him in death. He resided for 13 months of his life in Louisville and moved to Madison, spending the rest of his life there. He was a 1956, graduate of Shawe High School, where he participated in the choir. He was inducted into the United States Army on June 12, 1959, rising to the rank of Private First Class, serving the army RA-QMC. He was honorably discharged on June 11, 1965, from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, receiving the good conduct medal and the marksmanship badge. He was united in marriage on July 19, 1962, in Madison to Che rie Louise Scholl, to this union arrived four sons & five daughters to bless their home. He enjoyed sculpting and painting. He had sung in a Barbershop Quartet , and loved working in clay, picnics and traveling. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Fred was an investor in the real estate business for many years. Fred died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Louisville at 8:40 pm.
A LOVING FAMILY
Mr. Dattilo will be missed by his wife: Cherie Louise Scholl Dattilo of Madison, Indiana; 4 sons & daughters-in-law: Benjamin Francis & Sheri Dattilo of Eastern, Kentucky; Allen Edward & Dee June Dattilo of Canada; Wilbur Rigel & Amberly Dattilo of Brownsville, Texas; Nicholas Dattilo of Indianapolis, Indiana; 5 daughters & sons-in-law: Anne Monique Dattilo of Chicago, Illinois; Molly Laura Dattilo;Tara Mae & Ed Warner of Townsend, Montana; Kendra T eresa & Kevin Skidmore of Layton, Utah; Celestra & Dan Hoffman of Madison, Indiana; 2 brothers & sisters in law: Frank, Jr. & Joan Dattilo of Madison, Indiana; John Anthony & Norita Dattilo of Madison, Indiana; 3 sisters & brothers in law: Patricia Marie & David Meeks of Xenia, Ohio; Marina & B.C. Cook of Madison, Indiana; Jeanie Martin of Madison, Indiana; 1 sister in law: Mary Lou Dattilo of Madison, Indiana; 14- grandchildren, several nieces, nephews & other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father: Frank Dattilo, Sr. died: Jan. 7, 2000; his mother: Ethel Howard Dattilo died: June 20, 1995; his brother: Mike Dattilo died: Aug. 17, 2001; his sister in law: Patricia A. Dattilo died: Nov. 15, 1987; his niece: Kara Marie Dattilo died Aug. 19, 1975; his nephew: Frank Dattilo, III died: July 30, 1991.
FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 5:00 pm , by The Dattilo Family at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana. Graveside Services will be conducted on Monday at 10 am at the Grandview Memorial Gardens, Madison, Indiana, with a flag presentation conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion.
VISITATION
Friends may call Sunday, from 2-5 pm at the Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana
MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to The Molly Dattilo Trust Fund %MainSource Bank 133 Clifty Drive Madison, Indiana, Cards are available at the funeral home.
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Sarah Wheelers
August 20, 2024
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Natalie Herrington (Taylor)
January 4, 2006
To all my beloved Dattilo's. I am so aorry about the passing of your husband/father. I only wish that I would have gotten the news in time to join all of you in the mourning and celebrating of your Dad's life. I want each of you to know the wonderful memories and stories of growing up as part of the "first street" gang will always be with me and I hope and pray at this time of loss that each of you will find your own peace. With my deepest sympathy and love, Natalie
Kasey (Andress) Felts
January 1, 2006
Celestra and Dattilo family-
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. We are here if you need us.
Dan, Kasey, Madeline and Stella Felts
Deena Bates
December 31, 2005
Dear Dattilo family,
I was very sorry to hear about Fred's passing. Being good friends with Celestra gave me the chance to get to know and love Fred. He always knew how to spark an interesting conversation and make me laugh. He was a great man and will be greatly missed.
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Cathy Pate Hall
December 28, 2005
To the family of Fred, My Sincere regrets
Louane Sanders
December 21, 2005
To all of the Dattilo Family:
Please let me express my sincere sadness at Freddie's death. My brother and I grew up with Freddie and his family in downtown Madison.
In fact, I sat at their dinner table many many times and played in their attic and spent the night with Marina during my childhood. This part of the Dattilo family have always felt like "family" to me. I'm so sorry I was unable to attend visitation. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers, as is Molly. Frankie, Patty, Johnny, Marina and Jeannie, you know I love you all.
Sincerely,
Louane Sanders
Mitch & Alison Kincaid
December 20, 2005
I always enjoyed talking to Fred and getting to know him while I was getting to know the Church. I usually walked away laughing. Our prayers will be with you as they have been with you since Molly has been missing. Always remember the plan of salvation.
With lots of love the Kincaid's
Jim Smitley
December 18, 2005
Fred will be missed, I know every time our paths would cross we would have to spend a few minutes just finding out about each others family. He had such a gift in his sculpures. Fred was a gentleman and I was proud to call him a friend. Sorry for your loss...
Susan Crain
December 17, 2005
To Cherie and the Dattilo children:
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your husband, Cherie, and your father. I watched you kids grow up, right along with my own children on 2nd Street in Madison. So much of what I remember about Madison is tied to those relationships. God bless all of you in your grief. God bless you in your continued search for Molly Laura. Fred was absolutely one of a kind. And I wonder how many know the magnitude of his contributions.
Wayne Engle
December 17, 2005
My deepest sympathies to Cherie and all you kids at Fred's passing. I remember all nine of you growing up just a block away from me on West Second Street when I lived at the old Ault Apartments. Fred always had something to say, and it was always uniquely "Fred." He was a character, in the best sense of that word. In personality and outlook he didn't resemble anyone else -- just Fred. He had the courage to approach life in the way he thought best, rather than in the way "society" might have taught him was "appropriate" -- and how many people can you say that of?
You had a unique husband and father. As you honor his memory, remember that, too.
Susan Scott Lakes
December 17, 2005
Dattilo family all,
I was so saddened to read about Fred's death. I know how much my father, Bud Scott, thought of him and your whole family.
Sincerely,
Susan Scott Lakes
Lois Jean (Baker) Shelton
December 16, 2005
I was so sorry to hear about
Freddie's passing. I just saw and
talked with him at Wal-Mart about
two weeks ago. He always had a
smile and something to tell you. I
went to school with Freddie & have
known him all my life since I am
just a year older than he is he was
always a friend to everyone who met
him. I am sure he is in a better
place right now and the angels are
watching over him and also his
family. My thoughts and prayers go
out to his family and friends. He
will surely be missed.
Shirley Bell
December 16, 2005
Just a note to say how saddened I was to read about Fred's passing. I am a friend of the family through Molly (my daughter Amanda Bell) ran when she did and we would meet with Sherry and Fred at meets and talk about our daughters. God Bless you all during this time and He will be with you to comfort you. Shirley
Tammy Stockdale Boldery
December 16, 2005
To the entire Dattilo Family,
I want to let you know how special you all are and how special your dad was. There was never a time that I saw him that he didn't have some form of wisdom for me. He was amazed that when Cierra was little, she always remembered his name and would always say hi to him.
He was very proud of all of his children. He would tell me who was where and what you were doing.
Please know the Lord will help you through this trying time. Don't forget to lean on your friends, that is what we are here for.
Love,
Tammy
Paula Jeanne Pate-Colwell
December 15, 2005
I was very deeply saddened to hear of Fred Dattilo's death. I spent quite a bit of my childhood at his house because his daughter Tara was my best friend. He was a very interesting man and my love and prayers are with his entire family.
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