Al was born January 14, 1967, to John Joseph and Geraldine Lechesi Scillitani in Brooklyn, New York. His family moved to Port Washington, Long Island where Al attended Paul D. Schreiber High School. He joined the US Air Force in 1988 after attending Alfred State College. Al was proud to have served his country as an Air Traffic Controller at Castle AFB in Merced, California. This is where he met his wife Crystal and their great adventure began. Al will be remembered as a kind-hearted, funny, and generous man. He quietly supported many local civic organizations and funded the wishes of several children through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina. Al was a man of great integrity and character. He was incredibly generous with his time, knowledge, and resources. He embraced life with vigor and a sense of adventure.
Al is survived by his wife of 29 years, Crystal along with their son, Matthew (Casey) Scillitani of Cary, North Carolina. He is also survived by his brothers John Scillitani, Burbank, California; Gerard (Allyson) Scillitani, Hillsborough, New Jersey, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Al's memorial service will be on Saturday, February 24 at Cotten Funeral Home in New Bern. Visitation will be held at 3:00 PM, and the service will begin at 4:00 PM. A reception for family and friends will follow immediately at Bear Town Market 402 Front St., New Bern.
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