HAINES CITY- Carmelo T. "Charlie" Cedrone, 80, of Haines City, FL and formerly of Roslindale, MA died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his residence.

Charlie was born September 15, 1927 in Brighton, MA and moved to Haines City in 1992. In November of 1948 Charlie started his carpentry career with the union and retired in 1989 as a lifetime member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, local #33, Boston, MA. Charlie was a member of St. John's Chrysostom Church in West Roxbury and a WW II Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps.

He was a lifetime member of the First Marine Division, the China Marines and the Marine Corps League and a member of the American Legion Post # 78.

He is predeceased by his son, Ernest Cedrone and survived by his loving wife, of 60 years, Mary R. Cedrone; children, Gerard T. (Ann) Cedrone of Plainville, MA, Mary Rose (John) Joyce of Mansfield, MA and Anthony C. (Denise) Cedrone of Middletown, MD; 2 grandsons and 6 granddaughters.

A memorial service will be Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 10 am at St. John’s Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury, MA. The family has asked that donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823. Condolences may be sent via, www.oakridgefuneralcare.com