Patrick John Farino

Patrick John Farino, Sr 91, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Woburn, MA passed away April 20, 2013 after suffering a massive stroke. He was born July 20, 1921 in Tewksbury, MA, one of fourteen children of Gabriel and Marsina (nee Lutrario) Farino and moved to this area in 1980 from Woburn, MA. He retired from the Army after 26 years of service as a First Sargent, starting his service with action in New Caladonia, Guadalcanal, Fiji Island and Bougeville, finishing his service in Woburn, MA where he was a photographer and recruiter. He opened a photographer/jewelry business and accumulated a collection of over 45,000 negatives which he donated to the Woburn Public Library where they present the "Farino Collection" every three months to view various photographs of activities in Woburn.

Patrick was well known for his "round house on the river" open house poker games, love of dancing, playing bocce, and bowling. He was a past president of the Punta Gorda Lions Club, a former President of the Italian American Club of Punta Gorda; a past director of the Sons of Italy of Port Charlotte, a member of the Military Order of Purple Heart, Punta Gorda Elks, Retired Enlisted Association, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign War, and the National Rifle Association.

Leaving his loving wife , Charlene Rabidou Terranova, of Punta Gorda, FL and formerly from Lynnfield, MA; his sister, Jo Marian Hulet of Kingman Arizona; sons Patrick Junior (Jeanne) of Port Charlotte, Gary (Alana) of Port Charlotte, Gregory (Carolyn) of Marietta, GA and Nam of Woburn, MA.; daughters, Laurel (John) Navarro, of Woodstock, GA, Kathleen Dailey, of Malden, MA, and Michelle Farino, of Woburn, MA, and close friend Karen (Hicks) Farino, of Punta Gorda; sisters in law, Saundra Rabidou of Nokomis FL, Donna (Louis) Shepard of Belmont, NH and Sherry (Edward) McNally, of East Northport, NY; 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm till 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 635 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. At 7 pm, Tuesday, a Sons of Italy Council Service will be held. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Wednesday April 24, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Punta Gorda. Burial with full military honors will be at 1:00 pm, Thursday April 25, 2013 at the Sarasota National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Punta Gorda Lions Foundation, P.O. Box 510915, Punta Gorda, FL 33951, are suggested.