In memory of our classmate and friend Fred
"There'll be two dates on your tombstone everyone will see..but the only thing that matters is the little dash between them"
Fred Michael Zullo, 57, of Barre, Vermont and Claremont, New Hampshire died tragically on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2014 at his Tucson, AZ winter retreat. He was born on May 05, 1956 in Camp Lejuene, North Carolina and had resided in Barre, Vermont for nearly 25 years.
He previously lived in New Hampshire for nearly 20 years in addition to briefly residing in Florida and Maine. He was a graduate of Stevens High School in Claremont, NH and the University of Norwich in Northfield, Vermont graduating with a B.S. degree in Accounting.
He served in the U.S. Navy from the period of January 19, 1977 until his Honorable Discharge on August 27, 1980. In the field of Aviation Electronics, he attained a rank of Service Technician Third Class.
In his youth, he was former Cub Scout and then a Boy Scout member of Troop 38 reaching a rank of Second Class. As an adult, he was avid sportsman in hunting and fly fishing tying many of his own unique dry flies.
Later in life, Mr. Zullo pursued the specialty of tax filings and preparation assisting several small local Vermont businesses, select individuals and providing community service to those in need of tax assistance in unison with his father, Rocco A. Zullo.
He is survived by his father Rocco A. Zullo of Claremont, NH. his stepdaughter Lisa Carlton of Cumberland, RI, and his siblings: Tony Zullo of North Kingstown, RI; Janet Zullo of Hartland, VT; Jennifer Zullo of Ridgeville, SC; Patrick Zullo of Deering, NH and Alexandra Zullo of Claremont, NH and six nieces and nephews that he adored.
The Lord knows he will be missed by so many of us for his kind nature and gentle touch thus the nickname “Golden Boy”. It is hard to comprehend a world with out Fred Michael and so it seems that he will always be among us in spirit.
A time and date for a memorial service has not been arranged but during the month of April, friends and family may call at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, in Claremont, NH.
Interment will follow in Saint Mary’s Cemetery.