Vincent Charles Scardamalia, 91, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. He was a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. and a longtime resident of Fairhope.
Mr. Scardamalia was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, a professional saxophonist and clarinetist during the Big Band Era and a painter thereafter.
He was a passionate, generous person with a great zest for life, who always had an opinion. A true gentleman, he always treated others with respect. He will be greatly missed by all of those who knew him.
He is survived by his grandsons, Vincent Elijah (Anya) Scardamalia of Fairhope and Richard Adam (Haley) Scardamalia of Spanish Fort; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Scardamalia-Nelson and her husband, David Nelson, of Spanish Fort; a great-granddaughter, Elyana Scardamalia of Fairhope; and his former wife, Renata Scott of Fairhope.
A Celebration of his Life will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at the Scardamalia Gallery — 68 N. Bancroft St., Fairhope (across from the Windmill Market).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Medical Hospice, 101 Villa Dr., Daphne, AL 36526.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Daphne.
