Louis Damiano

Obituary of Louis Damiano Louis "Lou" Damiano, 89 years old, The Villages, FL died on November 15, 2013. Born in Boston, Mass on November 4, 1924, Lou joined the Navy in 1942, and graduated from Parachute Riggers School in Jacksonville FL. He married Doris Beck in 1945, and worked for Florida Airways after being honorably discharged from the Navy. During the next 14 years, due to mergers within the airline industry, Lou was transferred to a variety of airports, including Springfield, MA; Ithaca, NY and Rochester, NY until settling down in 1959 to work as Station Manager for Mohawk Airlines at Dillant Hopkins Airport in Keene, NH. Lou was an active member of the Keene Lions Club as well as the Barbershoppers. In 1979, Lou was transferred to Orlando International Airport as the Ramp Supervisor for US Air. In Orlando, Lou was active in the Lions Club International, the American Legion and also The Knights of Columbus, where he achieved the Fourth Degree, the highest Knights of Columbus membership status possible. Lou retired from US Air in 2006 after more than 50 years of continuous service. After retirement, Lou became an active volunteer in the Florida Hospital organization in the Orlando area. In 2011, Lou had open heart surgery, and subsequently moved to Sumter Place in The Villages, FL. Lou is survived by his companion Carolyn Wright from Orlando, FL, and his four children: Lois and her husband Frank Cimmino from The Villages, FL; Paul and his wife Janet Damiano from Dalton, NH; Patricia and her husband Doug Burbach from Voluntown, CT; Bud Damiano from Methuen, MA. Lou also had 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons. There will be a funeral service at St Vincent de Paul Parish, 5323 East CR462, Wildwood, FL., 34785 at 10AM, Monday, Dec 2, 2013. Burial will be at a later date at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford Mass. Anyone wishing to honor Lou's life may make a donation to The Lions Club International at www.lcif.org. Services There will be a funeral service at St Vincent de Paul Parish, 5323 East CR462, Wildwood, FL., 34785 at 10AM, Monday, Dec 2, 2013. Interment Burial will be at a later date at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford Mass. Memorial Donations Anyone wishing to honor Lou's life may make a donation to The Lions Club International at www.lcif.org.

Louis Damiano

November 4, 1924 - November 15, 2013