Plymouth----Capt. Angelo Scalzo, USAF, former longtime resident of Plymouth, died peacefully at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton on April 5, 2012. He was 75.
Born August 27, 1936 in N. Hollywood, California, to Natale “Pete” and Marianna (Cuda) Scalzo, Capt. Scalzo gave over twenty years of distinguished service to his country, as a Jet Aircraft Mechanic, Aircraft Maintenance Officer and Maintenance Staff Officer in the United States Air Force.
Enlisting with the U.S. Air Force in 1954, he attended basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, followed by Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas for Jet Aircraft Mechanic Training. His first duty station was Loring Air Force Base, Maine. Honorably Discharged in 1959, he returned to his native California earning a Bachelor’s degree from Fresno State University.
Capt. Scalzo reentered the Air Force in 1965, reporting to Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois for Aircraft Maintenance Officer School. Tours of duty included Southeast Asia, Italy, and England, with stateside duty at George Air Force Base, California, Loring Air Force Base, Maine, Edwards Air Force Base, California, and Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Capt. Scalzo was decorated with the Vietnam Service Medal with three devices, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Other awards included the Good Conduct Medal Army, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, the Air Force Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster.
He retired to New Hampshire in 1983 becoming an active member in the Plymouth area. Known simply as Angelo, he was a loving foster parent both for the State and Lutheran Family Services. In the late-eighties the Plymouth community was beginning to address the needs of the community and started programs such as the Bridge House, Meals for Many, Meals on Wheels, and the Plymouth Regional Senior Center. Angelo was a tireless volunteer whom everyone loved. His jovial nature, warm smile, and selfless energy will be greatly missed. His hobbies included antiques, clock repair and automobile restoration.
Survivors include his children Michelle Scalzo, Gino Scalzo, Anne Neighbors, T. Christopher Scalzo, Allen Shea, Elizabeth Shea, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as loving nieces, nephews and his California siblings, William Scalzo, Violet Lee, and Velma Hamilton. He was predeceased by a son, Marco Scalzo, by a sister, Rose Greco, and by a brother, John Scalzo.
A Graveside Service at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 1:00PM
The family requests memorial donation be made to the NHVH Resident Benefit Fund, NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276, to assist with therapeutic recreation, purchase of equipment and program development.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view a memorial online go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.