He was born on December 25, 1923 in New Brunswick, NJ. He lived most of his life in Piscataway, NJ raising his family and moved to Florida in 1988. He was preceded in death by his parents Carmen Perrone and Catherine De Santis, his brothers Joseph and Emilio Perrone, and long time companion Marie Verdi.
He is survived by his sister Florence Munroe (Bob), 3 daughters, Judith-Anne Ferreira (Fernando), Eileen Phillippi and Annette Perrone, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, 7 nieces & nephews and their spouses.
Alfred was a machinist before the war and a TV repairman later in life with his last employment before retiring as a machine equipment repairman with Hayward Mfg. Co., in NJ.
In retirement, he enjoyed fishing, boating, tinkering in his garage, fixing things, inventing gadgets and visiting flea markets. He genuinely enjoyed fixing things for his family, friends and neighbors. He was an Army veteran, serving during WWII from Mar 23, 1943 - Nov 27, 1945 with Campaign's in Naples-Foggia, Rhineland, Southern France, Roe-Arno.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to consider making a donation to Fisherhouse.org. or the Orlando VA HealthCare System with information above.
There will be a closed private family viewing on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Burial will be on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
We know there are many who want to say their goodbyes and show their respect for Al, unfortunately, due to the current situation with COVID-19, government restrictions and for the safety of all concerned, it breaks our hearts that we must restrict those wanting to attend the funeral to immediate family only. We appreciate your support in this difficult decision. Please visit www.baldwinfairchildoaklawn.com and offer condolences and take a moment to write a tribute.
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