George Anthony Visingardi

George A. Visingardi, 93 of La Plata, died June 8, 2016 at his home. George was born on March 21, 1923 in Frankfort, New York. He was the third child of Joseph and Anna Visingardi. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1941. After graduation, he moved to Elkhart, Indiana where he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He attended Radar and Radio School and served as a Forward Observer on the island of Mindanao during World War II. In 1945, George returned to Elkhart and worked a variety of jobs until finding his niche as a salesman in the RV Industry. On New Year's Eve 1952, he met Ann Miklich. Following a whirlwind courtship, the two were married on October 24, 1953. George was a longtime member of St. Vincent de Paul Church. He became a member of the Knights of Columbus in 1954 and assisted with St. Vincent's Annual Fall Festival. George was a member of the Italian American Relief Association (IARA), the ELKS and the Moose. He was a parent volunteer during his children's school years. He enjoyed golfing, playing poker, watching sports of all kinds, reading biographies, listening to big band and jazz music, and spending time with his family and friends. In 1993, George retired at the age of 70. In 2002, he moved with his wife to La Plata, Maryland where they joined St. Joseph Church, Pomfret, Maryland. George was a devoted husband who loved his wife dearly. He often commented that no woman on earth could compare to his lovely wife. He was a family man who adored his children and grandchildren providing a constant source of comfort and encouragement. He made friends wherever he went and will be missed by all whose lives he touched. George was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; brother and his wife, James and Florence Visingardi; sister and her husband, Josephine and James Cimino; sister-in-law and her husband, Josephine and Robert Riley; and brother-in-law, Raymond Miklich. He is survived by his two daughters and their husbands, Georgana and Ricardo Navarro of La Plata, Maryland and Lisa Marie Visingardi and Michael Vahl of Riverside, California; four grandchildren, Marco and Nicolas Navarro and Joseph and Kathryn Ann Vahl; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Raymond) Miklich of Avon, Indiana; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at St. Joseph's Church in Pomfret, Maryland. Interment to follow at a later date in Elkhart, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Church, St. Vincent de Paul Church, or Hospice of Charles County Maryland,

George Anthony Visingardi

March 21, 1923 - June 8, 2016