ALFARED LAPETER, JR of Winter Park, FL died at home - he was the son of Alfred, Sr and Sylvia Dragonetti LaPeter. He spent most of his youth in New York City, except for a short stint in Panama City, Panama, while his father worked there. Al was a retired, 28 year, U.S. Navy veteran who served during WWI, Korean War and the Vietnam War. In 1962, he was on the aircraft carrier the USS Wasp off the coast of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He started roller skating in his teens and continued his love for it for the remainder of his life. He met his wife, Pam, while skating. Al was an amateur radio operator (ham) for more than 50 years and a life member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association. Many of his friends were made through ham radio and he volunteered every year at the ARRL Field Day. He was vigilant about checking in with the “net” every night. To honor his former father-in-law after he died, Al took his call sign, W2AS.
After retiring from the Navy, Al received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business from Rollins College and he began a second career in real estate and ending up teaching real estate courses into his 80s. Preceded in death by his wife, Pamela (married 1982)and daughters, Marjorie and Michelle, surviving are children, Brian, Cherie Kennedy and Gina Kennedy; step-daughter , Rene Lenaeus; grandchildren , Lauren LaPeter, Coral Lenaeus, Brandon O’Neill and Ryan O’Neill and half-brothers, Jimmy and Al LaPeter. Visitation will be held February 13, 2021 at the Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home in Winter Park, FL.
After retiring from the Navy, Al received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business from Rollins College and he began a second career in real estate and ending up teaching real estate courses into his 80s. Preceded in death by his wife, Pamela (married 1982)and daughters, Marjorie and Michelle, surviving are children, Brian, Cherie Kennedy and Gina Kennedy; step-daughter , Rene Lenaeus; grandchildren , Lauren LaPeter, Coral Lenaeus, Brandon O’Neill and Ryan O’Neill and half-brothers, Jimmy and Al LaPeter. Visitation will be held February 13, 2021 at the Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home in Winter Park, FL.
ALFARED LAPETER, JR of Winter Park, FL died at home - he was the son of Alfred, Sr and Sylvia Dragonetti LaPeter. He spent most of his youth in New York City, except for a short stint in Panama City, Panama, while his father worked there. Al was a retired, 28 year, U.S. Navy veteran who served during WWI, Korean War and the Vietnam War. In 1962, he was on the aircraft carrier the USS Wasp off the coast of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He started roller skating in his teens and continued his love for it for the remainder of his life. He met his wife, Pam, while skating. Al was an amateur radio operator (ham) for more than 50 years and a life member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association. Many of his friends were made through ham radio and he volunteered every year at the ARRL Field Day. He was vigilant about checking in with the “net” every night. To honor his former father-in-law after he died, Al took his call sign, W2AS.
After retiring from the Navy, Al received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business from Rollins College and he began a second career in real estate and ending up teaching real estate courses into his 80s. Preceded in death by his wife, Pamela (married 1982)and daughters, Marjorie and Michelle, surviving are children, Brian, Cherie Kennedy and Gina Kennedy; step-daughter , Rene Lenaeus; grandchildren , Lauren LaPeter, Coral Lenaeus, Brandon O’Neill and Ryan O’Neill and half-brothers, Jimmy and Al LaPeter. Visitation will be held February 13, 2021 at the Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home in Winter Park, FL.
After retiring from the Navy, Al received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business from Rollins College and he began a second career in real estate and ending up teaching real estate courses into his 80s. Preceded in death by his wife, Pamela (married 1982)and daughters, Marjorie and Michelle, surviving are children, Brian, Cherie Kennedy and Gina Kennedy; step-daughter , Rene Lenaeus; grandchildren , Lauren LaPeter, Coral Lenaeus, Brandon O’Neill and Ryan O’Neill and half-brothers, Jimmy and Al LaPeter. Visitation will be held February 13, 2021 at the Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home in Winter Park, FL.
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