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Ralph C.
Fiore

September 21, 1929 – November 22, 2018

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Ralph C. Fiore, 89, of Suffield Ct and formerly of Enfield CT, beloved husband of the late T Delores (Conley) Fiore passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Thursday November 22, 2018. He was born on September 21, 1929 in Thompsonville CT son of the late Luigi and Catherine (Morgano) Fiore. He was a graduate of Enfield High School Class of 1947. He proudly served in the regular army during the Korean War achieving the rank of sergeant. Ralph began his career at Kaman Aircraft where he worked for over 40 years as a purchasing manager. During that time, he was responsible for promoting the first woman to a supervisory position, he recruited trained and employed several people with sight deficiencies and was one of the first supplier diversity officers in the country. He was also one of the original board members of the Kaman sponsored Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation.
He was active in local politics for many years, a three term Enfield Town Council member beginning in the early 70’s and a member of the Enfield Democratic Town Committee for over 20 years.
Ralph was a past President and a lifetime member of the Enfield Lions Club. He also was a past Lions Governor for District 23B in Connecticut, past president of the New England Council of Lions district governors, past chairman of the Lions Club Connecticut state council, 3rd president of the Connecticut Lions Gallery of the Sightless at the Wadsworth Athenium and he was designated a Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions International.
Ralph was a lifelong parishioner of St Patrick’s Church and volunteered as the head Sunday morning usher, past Parish Council and Finance committee member.
Always impeccably dressed, Ralph loved life, people, dancing and reading and made friends wherever he went. He enjoyed the opera, Broadway musicals, art events and was a member of the Enfield Stage Company in the 1970’s. He will leave a void in many people’s lives.
He leaves behind 3 children, Lewis S Fiore and his wife Deborah of Enfield, Timothy R Fiore and his wife Lois of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Mary C. Fiore and her husband John Emrick of Suffield and five grandchildren, James Fiore, Melissa Nuccio, Timothy Fiore, Meghan Truchan and Jae Emrick. He also leaves behind 4 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister and brother in law Mary and Leo Porcello and his brother Sebastian and his husband Louis Zelick. He also leaves behind his long-time friend and partner Sheila Boivin.
Ralph’s family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Browne Memorial Chapels, Enfield. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 with the funeral procession forming at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home, the Mass of Christian Burial for Ralph Fiore will take place at St. Patrick Church (St. Raymond of Penafort Parish), Enfield. Interment will follow with Military Honors in St. Patrick’s King St. Cemetery, Enfield. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Enfield Lions Club, P.O. Box 241, Enfield, CT 06083-0241 or to St. Raymond of Penafort Parish, (Memo: St. Patrick Church) 64 Pearl Street Enfield, CT 06082.

Visitation

When Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Browne Memorial Chapels
Address
43 Shaker Road
Enfield, CT 06082

Service Information

When
Thursday, November 29th, 2018 10:00am
Location
St. Patrick Church
Address
64 Pearl St.
Enfield, CT 06082

Interment Information

Location
St. Patrick King St. Cemetery
Address
1556 King Street
Enfield, CT 06082
Interment Extra Info
With Military Honors.
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