Nicholas P. Spagnola, 96, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 27, 2022.
Born on April 11, 1925, in Ansonia, CT, to Francesca and Maria Milardo Spagnola. He was a longtime resident of Winter Haven and owner of Peoples Furniture in Winter Haven. He was a Veteran and POW during WWII, serving in the U.S. Army. During WWII, he received the American Campaign Medal, Purple Heart, European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaign Medals, three Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was member of Ex-POW’s, Florida Furniture Association, American Legion, and Purple Heart Association.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Melo Sampiere, Joseph Sampiere and Salvatore Sampiere and two sisters, Ann Bonfanti and Antoinette Francini.
He is survived by a son, Frank Spagnola of Winter Haven, a daughter, Mary Gagne and her husband Steve of Tallahassee, FL, grandchildren, Austin Spagnola, Dylan Spagnola, Christopher Gagne, Amanda Boccio and husband Michael and Kelli Gagne, many nieces and nephews and a longtime caregiver, Joyce Dane.
A funeral Mass was held in Winter Haven, FL. He will privately be interred with full military honors in Mount Saint Peter’s Cemetery in Derby, CT. The SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia, CT, has been privileged with his arrangements in CT. Contributions in Nicholas’s name may be made to the Humane Society or St. Vincent DePaul Society. To sign Nicholas’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com.
