Albert A. Zangaro

Albert A. Zangaro died Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at his home in Canton. Funeral services will be 4 PM Sunday in the Chapel at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta with Chaplain Keith Guyton officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Albert will be interned at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton at a later date. The Graveside service will be private. Albert Anthony Zangaro aka "Pops" lived a very full and inspirational life. He was married to his wonderful wife, Rosemaria Zangaro, until her death in 2001. He had a beautiful daughter and a unique and charismatic son. He has always been surrounded by family and love. He is preceded in death by his parents, Josephine Zangaro and Frank Zangaro, his wife Rosemaria Zangaro, and his eldest sister Frances Wilkins. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Zangaro (Laura), his son, Vincent Zangaro (Amy), his brother Frank (Chick) Zangaro, his sister Phyllis Madden (George), and his sister Dolores (Dee) Zangaro. He served in the Air Force for four years immediately after high school. He then served in the Navy Reserves until the age of 62. Albert loved his family, his country, and most of all, loved the life that God gave him. At 62, Pops was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Even through his 14 year journey, he continued to love his family. He lived with dignity and served his country by inspiring and helping Alzheimer's/Dementia families, all while having his family and loyal Chappie Bird by his side. We cannot say goodbye to Pops because his legacy will live on. On this day of mourning, we say thank you to Albert Anthony Zangaro for the gift of his life. Dementia Spotlight Foundation would like to honor the life of the amazing Albert Anthony Zangaro and his caregivers for 14 years, Vince, Amy, and Donna Zangaro. Thank you for being an inspiration to us all. In lieu of flowers, the Zangaro family would like in-kind donations to Dementia Spotlight Foundation to continue to help Alzheimer's/Dementia families through their journey. On the donate page please choose Dementia Spotlight Foundation Initiatives. http://www.dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/

Albert A. Zangaro

April 1, 1942 - April 10, 2018