Pio R. Colageo

April 19, 1929 - April 27, 2017

Pio R. Colageo, 88, of Rotonda West, Florida passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice in Englewood, FL. He was born on April 19, 1929 in Hyde Park, MA to Nazzareno and Carmella (Garzia) Colageo. Mr. Colageo served in the United States Navy and was stationed in Jacksonville, FL, where he served as a cook during World War II. A 1946 graduate of Hyde Park High School, Mr. Colageo was a precision machinist who built his family’s home in 1957 in East Walpole, MA, and owned and operated Pico Machine Co. for 25 years before retiring in 1991. In 2001, he and his wife Madelyn moved to Rotonda West, FL, where they joined longtime friends Ralph & Alice Montanari in the invention and production of the card game Qudo. Mr. Colageo enjoyed square dancing and round dancing with Madelyn. He enjoyed playing billiards, chess, golf and tennis, and socializing with friends. Beloved husband for 64 years of Madelyn L. (Lambert) Colageo. Devoted father of four children: Donald L. Colageo and his wife Karen of Pembroke, NH, Michael A. Colageo of Buzzards Bay, MA, Gary B. Colageo of Rotonda West, FL, and Lisa (Colageo) Gordon and her husband Keith of Westford, MA. Loving grandfather of: Daniel M. Colageo of Old Town, ME, Alexandra M. and Gabriella M. Gordon of Westford, and great grandfather to Rylie R. Gordon. Caring brother of Jessie (Colageo) Carchedi & her late husband Peter, the late Jennie (Colageo) Anusewicz & her late husband Frank, the late Ernest L. Colageo & his wife Lois, and the late Louis A. Colageo. Also survived by many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends. A committal service will be held on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11 Am the Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. Englewood Community Funeral Home with Private Crematory has been selected to handle arrangements.