AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA – Mr. Adolpho H. Passarini of Winter Haven, FL passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Hospice Residents Center in Auburndale from cancer.  He was 87 years old. 

A native of Newton, MA, born September 9, 1920, Adolpho moved her in 2002 from Massachusetts.  He was a retired truck driver for T. Passarini Company in Newton, MA, a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II, and he attended the First Church of God in Winter Haven. 

Adolpho was preceded in death by his first wife of 57 years:  Dorina Passarini.  He is survived by his wife:  Barbara Jean Passarini of Winter Haven, FL; his sons:  Albert Passarini of Franklin, MA, Dr. John R. Passarini of Lexington, MA, and Robert Passarini of Florida.  Adolpho also has a sister:  Elizabeth Ann Gober of Shrewsbury, MA; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 PM at the Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven.  Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:00 AM from the funeral home chapel.  Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to:  The First Church of God, 3025 US Highway 92 W, Winter Haven, FL 33881.