May 26, 1923 (Carbondale, PA) – October 5, 2020; 97 years old
Enlisted April 5, 1943
Service number: 8074951
Wounded on October 22,1944, on the Island of Leyte, Philippines. While unloading supplies and troops his LST 704 was attacked from the air and from artillery from the shore. He was told to man his battle station, which was the gunner on a 30-caliber machine gun. Two of his shipmates were killed at their battle stations, and that is when he was wounded. Then he was transported to a hospital in New Caledonia. From there, he was transported to a hospital ship and then home.
From The Norwalk Hour October 7, 2020
Joseph J. Scavo, Sr., age 97, of Norwalk, died at Danbury Hospital on Monday, October 5. He was the husband of the late Mafalda Garofola Scavo. Joe was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, on May 26, 1923, the son of the late Salvatore and Rose (Bilotta) Scavo, and has lived in Norwalk for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, was awarded the Purple Heart, and was recently honored by the City of Norwalk. Joe was retired from the U.S. Post Office. He loved spending time with his family and every Sunday having his pasta lunch, he was an avid gardener, and enjoyed following UCONN women’s basketball and collecting model cars. His grandchildren were his greatest joys. Survivors include three sons, Joseph Scavo (Kim), Salvatore Scavo (Lauren), and Richard Scavo; two daughters, Madelaine Gross (Walter) and Annette Evarts (Len Squibb), 11 grandchildren; Laura, Jim, Matthew, Ashley, Heather, Jenna, Anthony, Samantha, Emma, Nicole, and Michael and 8 great-grandchildren; J.J., Chris, James, Avery, Max, Kai, Julian and Eleanor. Joe was predeceased by his daughter Rosemary Scavo, siblings Paul Scavo, Rosemary Zichitella, and Justine Cutrone. Services will be held on Friday, October 9, at 11 AM at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk. Burial with full military honors will follow at St. John Cemetery. Joe’s family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 until services begin. For directions or to leave an online condolence, please go to http://www.magnerfuneralhome.com
Buried in St. John Cemetery, 221 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut; Section and Plot number are unknown.
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