John Vincent Florio Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John V. Florio Sr., 88 of Stottville, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday September 30, at Community Hospice in Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on April 23, 1926, he was the son of the late Charles and Pasqualina (Zaccari) Florio. John was the owner and operator of John V. Florio Building Contractor in Stottville, NY est. in 1963. He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Command Ship USS Mount Olympus in the Pacific Theatre. He was a devoted family man, took loving care of his wife in her times of need, and truly enjoyed the company and comforts of his family. John was a skilled woodwork craftsman, an avid bowler in the Elks Lodge, enjoyed golfing and was a Bocci champion. He was a member of the Church of St. Joseph in Stottville, and was the Deputy Building Inspector of the Town of Stockport for 20 years. His many memberships include: Life member of the Hudson Elks #787, Stuyvesant Falls VFW, and Stottville Fire Co. He was a charter member and past and present officer of the Columbia County Sons and Daughters of Italy #659, charter member of the Hudson Italian American War Veterans, and past member of the American Legion and the Capital District chapter of the NYS Building Officials. He was predeceased by his wife Santa Angelina (Scott) Florio on December 3, 2013, and his brother Carl Florio and sister Florence Cappeli. He will be greatly missed by his sons: John and (Donna) Florio of Stottville, Charles Florio and (Debbie Colarusso) of Stottville, daughter Tina Florio and (Ricky Hoyt) of Stottville, sisters: Rose Sullivan and Leona Esposito both of Yonkers, grandchildren: Michelle Florio, Jeannette Florio, John Vincent Florio III and (Nicole), Tara and (Rick) Rossano; great-grandchildren: Anthony, Dominic and Brandon, several nieces, nephews, cousins (the Zanchelli family). Calling hours will be on Friday October 3, from (4-8)pm at the Sacco-McDonald-Valenti funeral home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, NY 12534. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00am on Saturday at the Church of St. Joseph in Stottville. Burial with Naval Honors will be in Cedar Park Cemetery, Hudson. Memorial contributions in John’s memory are requested to the American Cancer Society PO Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or to the Stottville Fire Co. PO Box 264 Stottville, NY 12172.

John Vincent Florio Sr.

April 23, 1926 - September 30, 2014