Neil Joseph Aronne, 79, died March 28, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born in New York City and lived in Vero Beach since 1982, coming from Rhode Island.
Before retirement, he worked as a teacher for more than 35 years in Bristol, R.I.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
He was a parishioner at St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach, where he taught CCD classes and served as an usher.
He also was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bristol.
He volunteered at local soup kitchens in Vero Beach and Bristol.
He was a longtime member of the Vero Beach Codgers Softball club.
Survivors include his sons, David and Tim; daughters, Jane and Beth; sister, Theresa; wife, Sandra Spoto; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to support local soup kitchens to the St. Helen Catholic Church Outreach Center, P.O. Box 2927, Vero Beach, FL 32961.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. April 4 at St. Helen Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.