Ralph F. Fiorelli, 76, of Longboat Key, Fla., formerly of Franklin Lakes, N. J., died Thursday, January 8, 1998, at home.
He was a World War II veteran, serving as a navigator bombardier in the Marine Air Corp, flying 68 bombing missions in the Pacific Theater.
He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and was employed by Sears Roebuck Co. for 39 years, rising from a management trainee to the position of general manager of the New York Group.
Surviving is his wife, Gloria Tessaro Fiorelli; three daughters, Gloria Pollock of Pittsburgh, Ada Wadell of Acworth, Ga., and Linda Fiorelli of Barrington Ill.; one son, Paul Fiorelli of Cincinnati, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Emily and Aaron Pollock, Justin and Lindsay Wadell, Katherine, Stephanie and Joseph Fiorelli; and four sisters, Anna Ceresa of Phoenix, Ariz., Jean Strapazzon and Alice Chuburko, both of Langeloth and Lillie Ragnoli of Bradenton, Fla.
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Last updated Saturday, January 10, 1998
Ralph F. Fiorelli
Served as general manager for Sears Roebuck
He was born January 4, 1922, in Hamlin Station, a son of Achilles and Maria Tonetti Fiorelli.
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