Adalberto Aponte, 87 of Lorain passed away peacefully in his daughter's home in Long Valley, New Jersey, Friday, September 28, 2012 following a lengthy illness.
He was born February 5, 1925 in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
He came to Lorain in 1948 when recruited to work for U. S. Steel. He worked as a machinist in the Number 2 Pipe Mill. Mr. Aponte retired from work at B. F. Goodrich in Avon in 1982. He was employed there for 5 years.
During World War II he was a member of the Federal Guard in Puerto Rico for the United States Department of the Interior. Adalberto was a founding member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he participated in the Cursillo Movement. He and his wife were involved in Sacred Heart's first Financial Committee that raised funds for the construction of the new chapel. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Local 1104. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and an enthusiastic gardener.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 65 years Margarita (née Alvarado Colon) Aponte; sons Alberto Aponte of Lorain and Harold (Annie) Aponte of Clearwater, Florida and his daughter Zulma (Edward) Shimkus with whom he recently made his home. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Adalberto was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alberto and Justina (née Melendez) Aponte and a brother Ismael Aponte.
His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164, where closing prayers will be Thursday at 8:45 AM followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel, 3401 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev. William A. Thaden will be the celebrant. The burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
His family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.
For further information and on line guest book see, Reidyfuneral.com.
He was born February 5, 1925 in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
He came to Lorain in 1948 when recruited to work for U. S. Steel. He worked as a machinist in the Number 2 Pipe Mill. Mr. Aponte retired from work at B. F. Goodrich in Avon in 1982. He was employed there for 5 years.
During World War II he was a member of the Federal Guard in Puerto Rico for the United States Department of the Interior. Adalberto was a founding member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he participated in the Cursillo Movement. He and his wife were involved in Sacred Heart's first Financial Committee that raised funds for the construction of the new chapel. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Local 1104. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and an enthusiastic gardener.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 65 years Margarita (née Alvarado Colon) Aponte; sons Alberto Aponte of Lorain and Harold (Annie) Aponte of Clearwater, Florida and his daughter Zulma (Edward) Shimkus with whom he recently made his home. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Adalberto was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alberto and Justina (née Melendez) Aponte and a brother Ismael Aponte.
His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164, where closing prayers will be Thursday at 8:45 AM followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel, 3401 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev. William A. Thaden will be the celebrant. The burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
His family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.
For further information and on line guest book see, Reidyfuneral.com.
Adalberto Aponte, 87 of Lorain passed away peacefully in his daughter's home in Long Valley, New Jersey, Friday, September 28, 2012 following a lengthy illness.
He was born February 5, 1925 in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
He came to Lorain in 1948 when recruited to work for U. S. Steel. He worked as a machinist in the Number 2 Pipe Mill. Mr. Aponte retired from work at B. F. Goodrich in Avon in 1982. He was employed there for 5 years.
During World War II he was a member of the Federal Guard in Puerto Rico for the United States Department of the Interior. Adalberto was a founding member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he participated in the Cursillo Movement. He and his wife were involved in Sacred Heart's first Financial Committee that raised funds for the construction of the new chapel. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Local 1104. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and an enthusiastic gardener.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 65 years Margarita (née Alvarado Colon) Aponte; sons Alberto Aponte of Lorain and Harold (Annie) Aponte of Clearwater, Florida and his daughter Zulma (Edward) Shimkus with whom he recently made his home. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Adalberto was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alberto and Justina (née Melendez) Aponte and a brother Ismael Aponte.
His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164, where closing prayers will be Thursday at 8:45 AM followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel, 3401 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev. William A. Thaden will be the celebrant. The burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
His family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.
For further information and on line guest book see, Reidyfuneral.com.
He was born February 5, 1925 in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
He came to Lorain in 1948 when recruited to work for U. S. Steel. He worked as a machinist in the Number 2 Pipe Mill. Mr. Aponte retired from work at B. F. Goodrich in Avon in 1982. He was employed there for 5 years.
During World War II he was a member of the Federal Guard in Puerto Rico for the United States Department of the Interior. Adalberto was a founding member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain, where he participated in the Cursillo Movement. He and his wife were involved in Sacred Heart's first Financial Committee that raised funds for the construction of the new chapel. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Local 1104. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and an enthusiastic gardener.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 65 years Margarita (née Alvarado Colon) Aponte; sons Alberto Aponte of Lorain and Harold (Annie) Aponte of Clearwater, Florida and his daughter Zulma (Edward) Shimkus with whom he recently made his home. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Adalberto was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alberto and Justina (née Melendez) Aponte and a brother Ismael Aponte.
His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164, where closing prayers will be Thursday at 8:45 AM followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Sacred Heart Chapel, 3401 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev. William A. Thaden will be the celebrant. The burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
His family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055.
For further information and on line guest book see, Reidyfuneral.com.
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