THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Wednesday, October 2, 2002


PALM COAST -- Diodoro J. "Ted" Ielardi, 65, of Corona Court, who retired as a New York Police Department detective after 21 years of service, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital-Flagler, Bunnell. 

Mr. Ielardi, a Navy veteran, was born in the Bronx, N.Y. He came here in 1993 from Bayside, N.Y. He attended Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, Flagler Beach, and was a member of the 1 0/3 Club of Palm Coast and the Flagler and Daytona senior softball leagues. He also was an avid golfer. 

Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Daryl; a son, Theodore, Cornwall, N.Y.; and two stepsons, Robert and Jimmy Saccomano, both of New City, N.Y.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Flagler County Unit, P.O. Box 356, Bunnell, FL 32110-0356.

Craig, Flagler Beach, is in charge.