Charles Prasso, 72, of Vero Beach passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, with his loving wife, Helen by his side.

Charles was born in Newport, RI, and lived in Troy, NY, Reisterstown, MD, Rocky Hill, CT, Naperville, IL, East Windsor, CT, Royal Palm Beach, North Palm Beach and Vero Beach, FL.
He was predeceased by his father, Albert Prasso and mother, Mary Prasso of Newport, RI and North Palm Beach, FL and his late wife, Susan Schick, of Schenectady, NY.

He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Helen Keefe Marcella Prasso formerly of Hull and Marshfield, MA; two children; Sheridan Prasso of Hong Kong and David Prasso of Phoenix, AZ; brother, Michael Prasso of North Palm Beach, FL; aunt, Connie Gramolini of Smithfield, RI; four step-children; Michael Marcella, Sean (Jeannie) Marcella, Bryan (Donna) Marcella and Faith (Jason) Dernier and nine step-grandchildren all of MA and NY

He was a member of the ROTC at Rogers High School, Newport, RI. After graduating Charles attended RPI where he was a member of the fraternity. During his 34 year career with GE-Industrial Risk Insurers based in Hartford, CT he was a member of the NFPA, SFPE, IEEE and ICEB. He was also an active member of Village Green and St. John of the Cross Catholic Church.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 7550 26th St, Vero Beach, FL 32966. Inurnment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

The family request that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Relay for Life, Village People, 3375 20th Street Suite #100, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

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