Fred F. Milite

Fred F. Milite, 92, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away

peacefully at Gardens of McGregor on Friday, July 4, 2025. 

Born on September 2, 1932 as Ferdinando, Fred was the son

of the late Elia and Rosalina Mariano Milite.  Fred was a

Korean War Era Veteran having served in the United States Army

during the years 1952-1954.  He was stationed at Camp Darby

located in the Tuscan region of central Italy, situated between

the cities of Livorno and Pisa.  Raised in Cleveland's Historic

 Little Italy, Fred was a fixture and regular in the neighborhood

even when he lived outside of the neighborhood.  When he lived

and visited Little Italy he felt great happiness, joy and passion. 

Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an inspector for the

City of Cleveland.  Fred loved his family, friends and his boxer, Dutchess. 

He enjoyed traveling, opera, classical music, card playing, watching baseball

and Jeopardy and reading the newspaper. 

Fred also loved horse racing and handicapping; and was known

to win handicapping contests at local racetracks.  He had a

special talent for hitting exactas and trifectas; often catching some longshots. 

Fred's love of Little Italy only grew and he returned there prior to his residence at Gardens of McGregor. 

To Fred, family and friends were everything.  His greatest joy was spending time in Little Italy where he

could be seen eating delicious Italian foods and pastries, enjoying a fine cigar, playing cards and always

smiling and laughing. He brought great joy to everyone he encountered and was always poised with kindness,

generosity, respect, thankfulness and gratefulness.  

Surviving are his daughters Gina and Michaeline Milite, his brother Emilio Milite and his sister Sophia McVeigh,

all of Cleveland, Ohio; his dear friend and longtime companion, Jenny Milite of Wisconsin and nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his siblings Vincenzo, Dante, Guglielmo "Bill", Armand, & Sisto Milite; and

sisters Raphaella "Ray" DiRocco and Eleanor B. Fabri.  

Special Thanks to his dear friend, the late David J. Rossi, the U.S. Veterans Administration home health care team

and all of the staff at Gardens of McGregor who collectively took excellent care of Fred and treated him with the

utmost respect and dignity.  You can take the man out of Little Italy but you cannot take Little Italy out of the man. 

Fred will be sorely missed by his family, friends and acquaintances.  

There will be a graveside memorial service with military honors and interment at Lakeview Cemetery

on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12 p.m.  Family and friends are welcome to meet at the Mayfield Gate

and then proceed to Section 20 in the forefront of the James A. Garfield Monument. 

In lieu of flowers  the family requests donations may be made to, The National Veterans Foundation,

Lifeline for Vets @nvf.org. or The Italian American Museum of Cleveland at iamcleinfo@gmail.com 

Arrangements by Vitantonio-Previte Funeral Homes

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