Palmer J. Dellapenta

DELLAPENTA, Palmer J., “Buck”, 79, Miamisburg, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born March 28, 1926 in Buffalo to Louis F. and Cornelia (Polo) Dellapenta. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers, Pasquale, Richard and Robert, and infant daughter. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Angela R., (Bilotto) Dellapenta; daughter, Deborah Saxon, of Elmira, NY; son, Lou (Michele) Dellapenta, of Miamisburg; grandson, Christopher Seal, and great-grandsons, Jonathan and Nicholas of Buffalo; uncle Arthur Polo of FL, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members including his best-buddy, Greyson and his special Dayton-Mall breakfast friends. Buck proudly served this country in WWII as a Navy Veteran Gunner’s Mate aboard several LCI carriers involved in numerous missions in the South Pacific. He was a life member of the USS LCI National Assoc., and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 375, Buffalo, NY Chapter (Buffalo, NY). He retired in 1985 as a truck driver from Inland Express, Buffalo, NY and went on to found and serve as president of the Western New York Retiree Chapter of Teamsters. Buck was a loving husband, father and friend to all who knew and loved him. He will be missed and fondly remembered as a spirited and generous man who lived his life to the fullest. Special thanks to Pastor Greg Trout, Faircreek Church, Fairborn for his prayerful and spiritual guidance. Special thanks also to the dedicated and caring nurses and physicians of KMC, KMC Rehabilitation Center, MVH, Sycamore Hospital and Hospice of Dayton who made Buck’s last days as comfortable as possible. Arrangements entrusted to Routsong Funeral Home. Internment and graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2005 at the Dayton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family kindly requests donations in memory of Palmer (Buck) Dellapenta may be made to the Faircreek Church General Fund, 2400 Faircreek Ridge Dr., Fairborn, OH 45324, Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 or to the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263.Condolences and may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Centerville Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
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