Orlando Caciola

Services: A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. Orlando “Cas” Caciola, 95, of Severna Park, MD, formerly of Leonardtown, MD died October 3, 2010 in Annapolis, MD. Born July 1, 1915 in Ralston, PA., he was the son of the late James Vincent and Italia Arfoni Caciola. Mr. Caciola was the loving husband of Elizabeth L. Caciola whom he married on April 22, 1997. He was also the loving husband of the late Albina Zarnowski Caciola who preceded him in death on August 26, 1995. Mr. Caciola is survived by his grandson Daniel Caciola of Arkansas. He was also preceded in death by his son Vincent Caciola on August 15, 1985 as well as his siblings; Albert, Raymond, Owen, Cesare, James, Daniel, Amelia, Blondie and Edith. Mr. Caciola graduated from Union Endicott High School in Endicott, NY and was a graduate of George Washington University, Washington, DC. Mr. Caciola was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and served in World War II seeing action in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from the United States Navy on July 14, 1973. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed cooking and playing golf. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 10:00-11:00 AM, in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Brian Hearing, David Hearing, Gabriel Brown, Nathanael Brown, Daniel Caciola, and Erica Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Brown, Ray Brown, and Chris Brown.