Carmen V. Lombardo

January 12, 1930 - October 20, 2020

Carmen, 90 years of age, passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of October 20, 2020. He had been a resident at 520 Starboard Drive in the Moorings Community of Naples, Florida for 47 years. He was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1930, the son of the late James V. Lombardo and Rose Maielli Lombardo. He was predeceased by two sisters, Frances Lombardo and Pauline Lombardo, and is survived by a brother James Lombardo. Carmen moved his family to Naples, Florida in 1973, with his late wife Joann Barella Lombardo and daughters Kathryn Turley (David) and Laura Woodward (Scott). He is also survived by his grandchildren Kaitlin Turley, Jared Woodward (Jessica), Matthew Woodward (Rose), and great-grandchildren Andrew Turley, Evelyn Woodward, Liliana Woodward and (Wesley Woodward due March 2021). He spent the first half of his life in New Castle, Pennsylvania where he graduated from New Castle High School and attended some college in Youngstown, Ohio. He served two years in the Army Special Services during the Korean War. He was the successful owner of a Restaurant Lounge called The Swallows for seventeen years and was a Third Degree Knights of Columbus Member. While in Naples, he was employed at the Naples Beach Club Hotel until his retirement. Carmen volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul Society and enjoyed going to the beach, boating, fishing, riding his bike, watching baseball, and spending time with his family. In his later years, he continued to love baseball and gardening. Carmen was so Very Grateful to ALL of those who cared for him over the last few years at NCH, Naples Nephrology, Americare, Almost Family, and especially each and every member of Avow Hospice who so lovingly touched his life. A Memorial Mass will be held in honor of Carmen on Friday, October 30th at 12noon at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church with private interment to follow at St. John The Evangelist Memorial Garden. The mass will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend (www.sjecc.com). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Naples (svdpnaples.org). Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home and Crematory Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.