Scalfaro, Bruce L. 1945-2013

SCALFARO, HATCH, GRAY, TORREY, WHITE, LANGFITT, BARTON, FREDRICK

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 12/1/2013 at 20:56:26

Bruce L. Scalfaro, 68, of Camanche, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, NY.

Bruce was born July 19, 1945 in Bradford, PA the son of Phillip and Beulah (Hatch) Scalfaro. He was a 1963 graduate of Otto Eldred High School, Eldred, PA and Pattern Makers School, Olean, NY. Bruce married Sara “Sally” Gray on October 20, 1973 in Olean, NY.

Bruce had been employed as a service representative for Dresser Rand for more than 47 years, he retired in 2010.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge and active with the Camanche Athletic Boosters. He enjoyed stock car racing and was a stock car driver for many years in Olean, NY and at the Bradford Speedway, Bradford, PA.

Survivors include his wife, Sara “Sally” Scalfaro of Camanche; children, Anthony (Tammy) Scalfaro of Wilmington, NC; Terry (Tracy) Scalfaro of Arlington, OH; Tobi Torrey of Friendship, NY; Michelle (Kevin) White of Iowa City, IA and Amy (Matt) Langfitt of Camanche, IA; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Dean Scalfaro of Grand Junction, IA; sisters, Patricia Barton of Rixford, PA and Robin Fredrick of Duke Center, PA and step-mother, Theresa Scalfaro of Eldred, PA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jerry Scalfaro and his special angel, grandson, Bryce Langfitt.

Memorials may be made to the Camanche Fire Department or Camanche Athletic Boosters.