Robert ‘Bob’ John Macaioni
Robert “Bob” John Macaioni, 84, of Holmes Beach, died Dec. 26, 2023.
He was born Feb. 10, 1939, in Stonington, Connecticut, to Amelia and John.
His parents owned a bed-and-breakfast inn, the Gypsy, in Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island, where he spent his summers.
Mr. Macaioni loved his country and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and had a long, successful career with General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, Connecticut, and New York. He retired as chief of nuclear quality control at 57.
He married Gail in 1986 and moved from Old Lyme, Connecticut, to Saratoga Springs, New York, and they enjoyed golfing, Saratoga Track and winters on AMI. They moved full-time in 2019 to AMI, where Mr. Macaioni loved fishing in Tampa Bay, golfing and showing the island to friends and family.
He will be remembered for making people smile, being a dapper dresser, sharing wisdom and his love of dancing and singing. He brought joy to anyone who was lucky enough to meet him.
He loved all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren “to the moon and back.”
A celebration of life is planned in Texas and Connecticut. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bradenton was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Macaioni is survived by daughter Tammi and husband Charles Zieber; son Robert “RJ” John II and wife Eloise; stepchildren April Bell and husband Richard, Tracey Sikorski and Brett Sikorski and wife Elizabeth.