Adam Schettino

Adam Anthony Schettino, 75, of 7814 Potts Creek Road, died January 9, at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor, Va.

He was the father of Ray Schettino and his wife, Marlyn, and the stepfather of Elizabeth Walker of Newtown, James Walker and his wife, Bridget, and Michael Walker, all of Newtown.

He was born August 18, 1925, in Manhattan, N.Y., a son of the late Joseph and Grace C. Schettino.

Mr Schettino was employed as a drywall worker in the construction industry for over 50 years. He was a veteran of World War II with the 397th Regiment, 100th Division of Company B of the United State Army where he received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and the Conspicuous Service Medal. Mr Schettino was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 308, in Newtown, where he had resided for a number of years.

He enjoyed playing pool and horseshoes and was a former boxer in the US Army. According to his family, he was a member of the Brooklyn Giants baseball farm team prior to his years in service.

Mr Schettino is also survived by his wife, Christine B. Schettino of Covington, Va.; two daughters, Susan S. Smart and her husband, Dennis, of Watertown and Barbara S. Salce and her husband, Gary, of Fairfield; three other sons, James Schettino and his wife, Michele, of Danbury, Joseph Schettino and his wife, Sally, of Easton, and Dante Schettino and his wife, Cecilia, of Fairfield; three other step-sons, Larry Walker and his wife, Patricia, of Southbury, Stan Walker and his wife, Bonnie, of West Salem, Ohio and Ronald Walker and his wife, Maria, of New Fairfield; one brother, Virgil Schettino of Wayne, N.J.; 29 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Modell Schettino and three brothers, Pete Schettino, Tony Schettino and Dante Schettino.

A funeral service was conducted January 12 in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Mike Fisher officiating. Mr Schettino’s body will be cremated.

Military rites were conducted by the Curtis A. Smith Post 1033 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The Newtown Bee         January 19, 2001