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Vito
Cracchiolo, Jr. was surrounded by family when he passed into eternal rest
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at his longtime home in New Windsor, NY. Vito
(“Uncle Junior”) was born January 5, 1945, in Newburgh, NY, to the late Vito and
Mary Cracchiolo. After high school Vito worked at DuPont and was drafted into
the Army, from which he would receive an Honorable Discharge. It was at his
earlier job at the Grand Union supermarket, however, where Vito met his future
wife, Stephanie. Earning degrees at OCCC and Pace University, he started a long
and fulfilling career at Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., forging many
friendships in his office and among industry colleagues. Through Central Hudson,
he participated actively in United Way campaigns. An outgoing, dedicated family
man, he devoted himself to his sons, in part, by managing their baseball teams,
eventually serving as President of the New Windsor Little League. As the years
passed he relished tee-time with coworkers and with his lifelong best
friend/brother-in-law, Bob, in addition to watching baseball and football games,
at home or at the stadium. He was deeply committed to family traditions of
togetherness, enjoyed Broadway shows, and jumped at the chance to travel when
the occasion presented itself, with Cape May, NJ, being a favorite destination.
He adored his cocker spaniel Lady / “Weezy” with whom he enjoyed walks around
the neighborhood, along the Hudson, at local parks, and in visiting family
members. Vito is survived by his sons: Darren Cracchiolo (Jessica) of New
Windsor, NY, and Bryan Cracchiolo (Eugenio) of New Windsor, NY; sisters:
Isabella Gizzarelli Mackey of Newburgh, NY, Dorothy Lanspery (Robert) of
Montgomery, NY; sisters-in-law: Gloria Cracchiolo of Newburgh, NY, Jan-Marie
McHale of Marlboro, NY, Deborah Horos (John) of Newburgh, NY; nieces and
nephews: Joseph Gizzarelli (Nadeen) of Newburgh, NY, Louis Gizzarelli (Lori
Beth) of Newburgh, NY, Michael Gizzarelli (Kim) of Highland, NY, Deborah
Westfall (Michael) of Newburgh, NY, Stacy Talarico of Montgomery, NY, Rob
Lanspery (Marcy) of Montgomery, NY, Kara Ostrander (Michael) of Ballston Spa,
NY, Alex McHale of Austin, TX, Daniel McHale of Savannah, GA, Jeanne Marie
Denizard (Gregg) of North Weymouth, MA, cousins: Linda Casucci DeBenedectis
(Alex) of Tarrytown, NY, Dianne Casucci of Newburgh, NY, and Susan Lang (Lance)
of Newburgh, NY, along with many grandnieces and grandnephews. Vito was
predeceased by his wife Stephanie, his brother Salvatore Cracchiolo, Sr., his
sister Mary Fisher (Cracchiolo), his brothers-in-law Louis Gizzarelli, Robert
Mackey, Robert Fisher, his nephew Salvatore Cracchiolo, Jr., and by many other
beloved family members. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 26, from 4-7
p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with burial
following in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University Irving
Medical Center: https://www.alscenter.cuimc.columbia.edu/make-gift. The family
wishes to thank Vito’s excellent medical team, especially Tara, Julia, Madeline,
and Drs. Frucht, Motiwala, and Lee for their expertise and compassion.
Vito
Cracchiolo, Jr. was surrounded by family when he passed into eternal rest
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at his longtime home in New Windsor, NY. Vito
(“Uncle Junior”) was born January 5, 1945, in Newburgh, NY, to the late Vito and
Mary Cracchiolo. After high school Vito worked at DuPont and was drafted into
the Army, from which he would receive an Honorable Discharge. It was at his
earlier job at the Grand Union supermarket, however, where Vito met his future
wife, Stephanie. Earning degrees at OCCC and Pace University, he started a long
and fulfilling career at Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., forging many
friendships in his office and among industry colleagues. Through Central Hudson,
he participated actively in United Way campaigns. An outgoing, dedicated family
man, he devoted himself to his sons, in part, by managing their baseball teams,
eventually serving as President of the New Windsor Little League. As the years
passed he relished tee-time with coworkers and with his lifelong best
friend/brother-in-law, Bob, in addition to watching baseball and football games,
at home or at the stadium. He was deeply committed to family traditions of
togetherness, enjoyed Broadway shows, and jumped at the chance to travel when
the occasion presented itself, with Cape May, NJ, being a favorite destination.
He adored his cocker spaniel Lady / “Weezy” with whom he enjoyed walks around
the neighborhood, along the Hudson, at local parks, and in visiting family
members. Vito is survived by his sons: Darren Cracchiolo (Jessica) of New
Windsor, NY, and Bryan Cracchiolo (Eugenio) of New Windsor, NY; sisters:
Isabella Gizzarelli Mackey of Newburgh, NY, Dorothy Lanspery (Robert) of
Montgomery, NY; sisters-in-law: Gloria Cracchiolo of Newburgh, NY, Jan-Marie
McHale of Marlboro, NY, Deborah Horos (John) of Newburgh, NY; nieces and
nephews: Joseph Gizzarelli (Nadeen) of Newburgh, NY, Louis Gizzarelli (Lori
Beth) of Newburgh, NY, Michael Gizzarelli (Kim) of Highland, NY, Deborah
Westfall (Michael) of Newburgh, NY, Stacy Talarico of Montgomery, NY, Rob
Lanspery (Marcy) of Montgomery, NY, Kara Ostrander (Michael) of Ballston Spa,
NY, Alex McHale of Austin, TX, Daniel McHale of Savannah, GA, Jeanne Marie
Denizard (Gregg) of North Weymouth, MA, cousins: Linda Casucci DeBenedectis
(Alex) of Tarrytown, NY, Dianne Casucci of Newburgh, NY, and Susan Lang (Lance)
of Newburgh, NY, along with many grandnieces and grandnephews. Vito was
predeceased by his wife Stephanie, his brother Salvatore Cracchiolo, Sr., his
sister Mary Fisher (Cracchiolo), his brothers-in-law Louis Gizzarelli, Robert
Mackey, Robert Fisher, his nephew Salvatore Cracchiolo, Jr., and by many other
beloved family members. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 26, from 4-7
p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with burial
following in Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University Irving
Medical Center: https://www.alscenter.cuimc.columbia.edu/make-gift. The family
wishes to thank Vito’s excellent medical team, especially Tara, Julia, Madeline,
and Drs. Frucht, Motiwala, and Lee for their expertise and compassion.