Frederick Anthony Perrotta, 81, died 2nd of December 2018 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held this Friday, December 14th from 3-7pm at Groover Funeral Home in Ellenton, FL.
Mr. Perrotta (Fred) was born in Cranford, NJ on April 18, 1937 and raised in Garwood, NJ. Fred was born to Madeline and Gennaro Perrotta and is also predeceased by his six brothers, Ferdinand, Eugene, Armand, Renato, Joseph and Lou.
Fred had a passion for spending time with his family, gardening, collectibles, and his crazy cats (Chip and Cookie).
He is survived by his loving wife Susan Gindel-Perrotta of 52 years. They raised two daughters and a son, Debra Perrotta-Weingart, Karen Perrotta-Arway and Frederick Perrotta. Fred was also blessed with two sons in law and a daughter in law. (Jerome F. Weingart, Scott P. Arway, Grace Lorenc-Perrotta).
Fred’s pride and joy were his grandchildren, Jerome Weingart, Christopher Weingart, Tyler Arway and Haley Arway.
Fred, Daddy, Pop Pop…. You will forever be in our hearts.