Carmen Dicarlo

Carmen DiCarlo, age 88, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. He was the husband of Mattie Rosier DiCarlo. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in September.

Mr. DiCarlo was born on February 24, 1924 in Morgantown, WV and was the son of the late Nicola and Sylvia Feo DiCarlo. Mr. DiCarlo was a graduate of Morgantown High School and West Virginia University in 1949 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He played the clarinet in the WVU marching band and he enjoyed following all University sports. He was a World War II veteran in the U.S. Army Air Force, 26th Bomb Squadron in the Pacific Theatre from 1943-1945. Mr. DiCarlo was an Engineer employed with the U.S. Government working for the Defense Mapping Agency at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, as well as, the U.S. Naval Observatory. He played the viola in the Alexandria Symphony and the McLean Orchestra in Virginia for over 30 years, and the Susquehanna Symphony in Bel Air, MD for 10 years. He also was a member of the "DiCarlo Strings" quartet. He also loved gardening and trips to Florida with his wife.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Rebecca D. Stewart and husband, Bob, of Delta, PA; and a son, David N. DiCarlo and his wife, Susan, of Bel Air, MD. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Laura R. DiCarlo, Kristen R. Stewart, Benjamin R. Stewart, Kathleen A. DiCarlo and Carmen R. DiCarlo. Mr. DiCarlo was predeceased by his sister, Helen Maiolo.

Those who desire may make a donation to Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014 or the Susquehanna Symphony, P.O. Box 963, Abingdon, MD 21009.