Salvatore. Bové, 88, of Barefoot Bay, FL, passed away peacefully with his son by his side in the early morning of March 31st, 2022. He was born in December, 1933 in Brooklyn to Giovanni & Josephine Bové, and grew up in Toro Del Greco, Italy before returning to Brooklyn at the age of 15.
Salvatore worked as a machinist and foreman for over 40 years at Flower Supplies International on Wooster St. in lower Manhattan, NY. He retired to the Barefoot Bay community over 24 years ago and was famously known as “the man with all the tattoos”. He also enjoyed eating, fishing and target practice. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Agnes, and daughter-in-laws, Jane and Maureen.
Salvatore is survived by his sons John D. Bové (66) of Myrtle Beach, SC and Michael J. Bové (64) of Easton, PA. and his granddaughters Sharlene Stroud of Monroe, NY and Faith Bové of Raleigh, NC, and four wonderful great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends & relatives on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 1-3 pm.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FountainheadFuneralHome.com for the Bove family.
