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Obituary : Costanzo Battista |
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Costanzo J. Battista, 99, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on Thursday,
July 9, 2009. Born in Schenectady on August 28, 1909, he was the son of the late
Antonio and Lucia Incoronata (nee: De Simone) Battista. He was a lifelong area
resident and attended local schools. He was a communicant of St. Paul the
Apostle Church in Schenectady. He was employed by General Electric Co. in
Schenectady as a mechanical designer for many years until his retirement in
1974. Costanzo was a member of General Electric's Quarter Century Club and a
former member of Schenectady Symphony Orchestra. He was an accomplished
musician, composer and instructor, playing the violin, classical guitar and
mandolin. He was an outdoor enthusiast and particularly enjoyed fly-fishing.
Married on September 24, 1938, he was predeceased on February 11, 2006 by his
wife of 65 years, Carmella Virginia (nee: Mauriello) Battista. He is also
predeceased by his daughter, Diana Blanchard. Survivors include his son, Richard
(Gail) Battista of Guilderland; seven grandchildren, Gina (Frank) Murray, Tony
Battista, Jennifer (Dave) Szpila, Angel Charles, Steven Battista, Lisa (Tony)
Brown and Christopher Blanchard; six great-grandchildren, Krista, Kayla,
Carmella, Chelsea, Lucy and Natalie; and several nieces and nephews. The family
would like to express their sincere appreciation to the caring staff, doctors,
and many caregivers of Eddy Senior Care and the PACE Program, especially, Mark,
Amanda, Gay, Kelly and Dr.Barkowski, all of whom made it possible for Costanzo
to live comfortably at home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m.
at Griswold Funeral Home, 1867 State St., Schenectady, followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at 9 a.m. to be celebrated at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2777
Albany St., Schenectady. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery,
Schenectady. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 5
until 8 p.m. at the funeral home with a Legacy Candle Ceremony to be held at
7:30 p.m. that will feature a musical piece written by Costanzo. Memorial
contributions may be made in his memory to VH1 Save the Music Foundation, c/o
Deniece Dykes, 1515 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Please make checks
payable to "VH1 Save The Music Foundation." To express condolences visit scott-barbieri.com.
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