Ferdinando "Fred" Devito

Fred (Ferdinando) DeVito, 88 of Dixon, CA, formerly of Schenectady, NY and Port Charlotte, FL, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2019.He was born on June 17, 1930 inSan Giuseppe Vesuviano, amunicipalityof Naples, Italy to the late Joseph and Anna DeVito. He wasmarried to his beloved wife, the late Gloria DeVito, for 24 years. He was predeceased by his brother, Peter. Fred is survived by his son Fred J. DeVito (Beth), his daughter Paulette A. Dunleavy (Pete), hisgrandchildren Ashley Carr (Dave), Brittany and Carley Dunleavy, his great-grandson Gabriel Carr, his sister Denise DeVito,nieces,nephews, andgodchildren. He was alsopredeceasedby his second wife Nancy L. DeVito and survived byherchildrenStephen (Susan) Noisseau and John Noisseau, grandchildren Rachel (John) Stewart, Robbie (Alicia), Nancy and Emilie Noisseau, great-grandchildren James, Kaleb, and Quentin. Her daughter-in-law Brenda Chicaretta was married to her sonRobert Noisseau, whopredeceased Nancy. Fred enjoyed a full andmultifacetedlife. He was aflorist, a boxer,andfinally a master mason. His company placed the marble panels on the towers at theEmpire State Plazain Albany, NY. He was known for his stone work, especially his fireplace designs.Fred was a member of theBricklayers Allied Craftworkers Local 2and Fraternal Order of Eagles.He had a great fondness for fishing, bocce,gardening, and making wine.He enjoyed being with family and friends, and loved to sing at gatherings.He wasa proud American citizen who never forgot his roots, always telling stories of the old country.A man of integrity, honesty, and hard work. Very special thanks to our Dad's caregiversAlexa Brown,Maria Perez,andDanielle Ramierez,Dr. Tilden Hughes, and Hospice. Family and friends are invited toattend a celebration of Fred's lifeonFriday, February 8,5:00 - 7:00 pmat DeMarco-Stone,1605HelderbergAvenue in Rotterdam, NY. A church service will be heldonSaturday,February 9,10:30 amatSaintLuke's, 1241 State St, Schenectady, NY. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation in Fred's name to theAmerican Lung Association,1661 Worcester Road, Suite 301, Framingham, MA 01701,lung.org.