Paul F. Sassano
Paul F. Sassano of Warwick passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick. He was 83 years old.
Born July 17, 1928, in the Bronx, he was the son of Pasquale and Mary (La Rocca) Sassano.
He was married to Margaret (Keavney) Sassano (2004).
Mr. Sassano served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a warehouseman with Chester Cable in Chester, a school bus driver with the Warwick Valley schools for many years and a member of St. Stephens R.C. Church in Warwick.
Paul was an avid sports fan and a model train enthusiast.
He is survived by his daughter Laura Sassano and her companion John Destry of Warwick; two sons: Paul D. Sassano of Pine Island and Robert Sassano of Afton; and two grandchildren: Emily Sassano and Joshua Labazzetta.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 7 at St. Stephens R.C. Church, followed by interment in St. Stephens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boys & Girls Club of America of Sidney, New York, 21 Liberty St., Sidney, NY 13838.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home. For further information or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.