Peter Faiella, a former Weber biology teacher and subsequent “legendary” principal of Daly Elementary School, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26 at the age of 88 in Jupiter, FL.
Brooklyn born, he was a spunky, witty and a highly amicable man, Pete’s love of education was second only to his love of family. Surrounded throughout his life by a family of women that included four daughters Teresa Murphy, Amy Taylor, Rosemary Faiella Francine Faiella, as well as his lifelong mate, Carmela, Pete was a blessed man, indeed.
He brought his family to Port Washington in 1951 after summering at the same home on Oldwood Lane since the 1940s. He loved Port Washington and Port Washington loved him.
Family, food and “anything Italian” permeated his life and filled his nearly century-old existence with laughter and joy. He is predeceased by his former wife and was happily married for 53 years.
He is survived by his four daughters, three sons-in-law, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be Nov. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Park Chapel in Garden City; Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made to Don Monte Cancer Foundation or Trust Bridge Palm Beach. For more information email pwnewsgirl@aol.com.
