Sandy Stivali

Sandy was born on September 21, 1934, in Montclair, New Jersey to Anna and Charles Stivali.

Sandy graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, New Jersey. He also received an associate’s degree in business from St. Petersburg College in Florida. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 and received a meritorious achievement medal for bravery for exceptional courage during a fire at a base when stationed in France.

He was married to Rosemarie on February 9, 1957, and they were married for sixty-seven and a half years.

Sandy was a barber for 14 years and worked as a block mason until he retired at age 65. He also did carpentry work at the same time and belonged to the Masonry Union. Sandy enjoyed drawing pictures of people and nature.

Sandy is survived by his wife, Rosemarie; his daughter, Dianne Broadbent and her husband Wil; his sons Gary Stivali and his wife Joni and Bill Stivali and his wife Tracy. He also has 3 grandchildren, Matthew, Kristin and Nicolas and 4 great grandchildren Brooks, Santino, Veila and Mina. He has a sister named Connie Powers. He is preceded in death by a younger sister named Genevieve and a brother named Charles Jr.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10:00am at Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home and Cemetery in Seminole, Florida with Deacon Fred from St. Jerome Catholic Church. Pallbearers will include Gary Stivali, Bill Stivali, Matthew Stivali, Nick Stivali, Justin Becker, and Dianne Broadbent.

If you would like to send flowers please send them to Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home; 7950 131st Street North Seminole, FL 33776