Nicholas Perrone, 86 of Sebring, Florida passed away at home Friday, December 7, 2018. He was born on November 12, 1932 in the Bronx, New York to Ciro and Josephine Perrone. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 62 years, Eleanor "Ellie" Alfonso Perrone.
Nick was a fireman for the Pembroke Park Fire Department as Captain and was also the state Fire Marshall. He was a volunteer fireman for many years at Miramar, Florida and Paramus, New Jersey fire departments. Through the fire department, he took part in the Santa’s Helper Program for 30 years. He was also an active member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
Nick always made the best of any situation. He had a beautiful singing voice and whistle. He was a very great chef, always making the most delicious breakfasts and Italian dishes. He was also a Korean War Veteran, proudly having had served in the United States Army.
He will be missed by his wife, Elli whom he loved deeply; his children: Josephine, Teresa, Nicholas Jr., and Ciro; his grandchildren: Jennifer, Dominique, Teresa, Benjamin, Nicholas III, Christopher, Jacob, Luke, and Caleb; his sister, Lucrezia; and his brother, Sonny.
Visitation is Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 5 pm to 8 pm at Fountainhead Funeral Home, 7359 Babcock Street SE, Palm Bay, Florida 32909. At 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 a Funeral Mass will be held at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 13075 US-1 Sebastian, Florida 32958. Entombment will follow at Fountainhead Memorial Park, 7303 Babcock St. SE, Palm Bay 32909
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://act.alz.org/donate
