Andrew "Andy" Perrone

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Andrew “Andy” Perrone, Volunteer Fire Chief with Lake Tropicana Fire Dept.,75, died on Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Ocala, FL.  He leaves behind his sons, Kenny and Doug Perrone; his brothers John, Billy, Raymond and Georgie Perrone; his sisters, Helen Melly, Caroline Pezarra and Annamarie Perrone; his granddaughter, Marianne Perrone and one on the way; his mother in law, Evelyn TenEyck and many nieces, nephews and  friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife Susan; his brothers, Jimmy, Martin and Joey Perrone.

Andy was born May 19, 1941 in Paterson, NJ to the late James and Theresa (Wherea) Perrone. He grew up in Lincoln Park, NJ and at the age of sixteen he joined the Junior Firefighters in Lincoln Park station#2  and then later became assistant chief. In 1982 Andy moved to Lake Tropicana and worked for the Florida Department of Transportation and later on  started working as a volunteer Fire Fighter in Lake Tropicana and in 1984 became Volunteer Chief up until his passing. He was also a member of the Volunteer Chief Association. Andy had a servants heart who truly had a passion for serving others and even on his time off he was considered a local “Granny Taxi” for friends who needed a ride whether it be to the grocery store or the doctors office. Lake Tropicana Fire Department and the community of Dunnellon greatly appreciated Andy's public service and he will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral Services celebrating Andy's life will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM with Chaplains Joe LaCognata and Tom Golden officiating. There will be a public visitation on Monday June 13, 2016 from 5-8 PM. Burial will follow Funeral Services on Tuesday at Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens where he will be laid to rest  in the Garden of Devotion next to his wife Susan.

Memorial contributions can be made in Andy’s memory to the Marion County Volunteer Chief’s Association, Attn: Lake Tropicana, P.O. Box 325, Anthony, FL 32617.


















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