Lorenzo M. Adornato

Called home to the Lord Friday, November 20, 2009, age 92 and was reunited with his loving wife, Marianne (nee DiPiazza). Loving Papa of Celia (Stephen) Dodge. Dear Nano of Brian Lorenzo (Courtney Marie) and Samuel Vincent Dodge. Brother of Mary (the late C.S.) Manley, the late Sebastian (the late Ellen) Adornato, the late Minnie (the late Tom) Saggio and the late Josephine (the late Harry) Gutknecht. Cherished cousin of Patsy Nelson, Giovanna Lewis, Nina Obradovich and Josie Boelkow. Further survived by other relatives and friends.Memorial Gathering at Elmbrook Church (777 S. Barker Rd., Brookfield), Sunday, Nov. 29, 2-3 PM. A service to celebrate Lorenzo's life will be at 3 PM. Private entombment at Wisconsin Memorial. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Feed My Sheep c/o Elmbrook Church or Care-Age of Brookfield Activities Fund (1755 N. Barker Rd., Brookfield, WI 53045) are appreciated.Lorenzo started at Harnischfeger as an apprentice when he was 17 years old and retired after 46 years as a manager of quality control. He was Past Master of Henry L. Palmer Lodge #301 F & AM. Among the many things Lorenzo will be best remembered for include: his love of woodworking, his devotion to his church and love of singing, and his joy of cooking and serving spaghetti suppers.