Pat Spatola

Pat Spatola, 83, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007. He was born on April 24, 1924 in Newark, NJ to parents, Thomas and Jennie Spatola. Mr. Spatola was a contracting officer for the Federal Government and was a World War II Veteran and POW, serving his country in the United States Army. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and St. Luke’s Catholic Church. He loved to walk and loved his dear family and friends. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Edi Spatola; son, Thomas Spatola (Lillian) of Union, NJ; daughter, Patti Ann Wilson (Mark) of Middleburg, FL; sister, Rita Childers of Beleville, NJ; grandchildren, Alexandria and Elise Spatola and Matthew Wilson and great-grandson, Bradley Wilson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Monday, July 9, 2007 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Father James R. Boddie, Jr. as Celebrant. Military honors will be conferred at the service. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in his name to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 Attn: Gift Processing. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.