William L. Magito

William L. Magito, 88, of Dunnellon, Fl. passed away Jan. 9 2014 while under the loving care of his family and Gulf Side Regional Hospice in Zephyrhills, Fl. A native of New York, Mr. Magito was a long time resident of Dunnellon, Fl. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and served his country in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II, He joined the Navy in August 1943. He graduated Ord A School and Aerial Mine School, then to Marshall Islands CASU 30, 35 to Guam CASU 12. After discharge in April 1946, he went back to school. Re-enlisted in April 1947 with following assignments: Coco Solo, Panama; 1949 AOW School, Key West; FASRON 101 December 1950, Trinadad December 1952; discharged at Kingsville, Texas in April 1953. One week after discharge, he re-enlisted and assigned to USS Randolph re-commission detail, 1954; VA-104 Cecil Field AD6S, shore duty FASRON 3, Norfolk, 1956; B School, 1958; VAH-2 Whidbey Island, A3DS; 1960, Guam, VAP-61, also made chief in September. Assigned to USS Ranger until April 1963; Sanford, FL VAH-3 until 1966; Argentia Nfld. until May 1967, was chief of police and married, Veronica. Transferred to VA-75 Oceana; A6S made WesPac and Med cruise, Kitty Hawk and Saratoga. Went to NAS Lakehurst Station Armory and retired in December 1970. He was selected for Warrant Officer in 1965 but, BU Med turned him down due to loss of hearing. His awards include: Letters of Commendation, Navy Achievement Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. As a civilian, he is in the profession of contract maintenance, Lakehurst, New Jersey.

He is survived by his daughter, Ann Hudon and husband Tom of Zephyrhills, Fl.; brother, Rudy Magito of Long Island NY; 3 grandchildren, Cassie, Caitlyn and Tommy.

A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday Jan 15, 2014, 10 AM at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, 7525 S. US Hwy 41 Dunnellon, Fl. with interment to follow at 12:30 PM at Florida National Cemetery. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 4 until 7 PM

Fero Funeral Home

Beverly Hills, Fl.