John Troia

HE WAS BORN IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, THE FOURTH CHILD OF ROSARIO AND JOSEPHINE NANIA TROIA.

FRANK AND MATTHEW PRECEDED IN DEATH AND SURVIVED BY GRACE SANTORO.

HE RETIRED FROM THE NAVY IN 1984 HAVING ATTAINED THE RANK OF QMC NAVIGATOR. HIS ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED 4 YRS ON DESTROYERS, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE PENTAGON, SUBMARINE SERVICE AND IN 1968-1969 A TOUR OF DUTY IN VIET NAM COMMANDING AA PBR -RIVERBOAT.

IN 1981 HE MARRIED DOMENICA CASTELLANO AND SWWITCHED TO RECRUITING AND TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS AWARDS INCLUDING THE BRONZE STAR.

JOHN WILL BE MISSED BY HIS MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS WHO ENJOYED HIS MANY STORIES, INCLUDING THE ONE ABOUT WITNESSING THE FIRING OF A TRIDENT MISSILE.

THE FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MANY DOCTORS AND NURSES TO CARED FOR JOHN, BOTHE CIVILIAN AND AT THE VA CLINIC IN CAPE CORAL. DRS WM HARWIN AND DANIEL DOSORETZ; DRS THOMAS MATTRAS, EWA WOJTAS, CARL CASCIONE, LEWIS,

ANDRN MARSHEILA, AND ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED THE FRONT DESKS AND BEHIND THE SCENES.

A FUNERAL MASS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH AT 10:30AM AT THE RESSURECTION OF OUR LORD ON CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE AND SUMMERLIN ROAD.

A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WITH MILITARY HONORS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH AT 12PM AT LEE MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY AT 12777 SR 82 FORT MYERS, FL 33913.

PLEASE JOIN THE FAMILY FOR A LIGHT LUNCH AT THE FUNERAL HOME FOLLOWING THE GRAVESIDE SERVICE.