Mr. Cosmo A. Verrico

December 15, 1920 - July 24, 2012

Cosmo A. Verrico, of Cortland passed away, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Cortland Regional Medical Center at the age of 91. Born, December 15, 1920 in Cortland, Cosmo was the son of Bernardo and Cecelia Delana Verrico. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and faithfully served his country during World War ll., as a Crew Chief working on B-29 Bombers. Cosmo was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and had retired from S.U.N.Y. Cortland where he was employed in the heating plant, prior to that he was employed by the Crescent Corset Co. He was an avid bowler and golfer, he loved to travel to Saratoga to play the ponies and loved gardening, and also grew and sold garlic to many people in the area. He also loved to cook and bake in his later years. Additionally, Cosmo was the first to volunteer and was always willing to offer help to anyone who might need it. He is survived by his daughter, Cecelia Adams of Cortland, his granddaughter, Jennifer (Sean) Conkrite of McGraw and great grandson, Riley Conkrite. Cosmo was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Eanniello Verrico in 2008,, whom he married on Thanksgiving Day in 1950 in St. Anthony's Church in Utica, N.Y he was also predeceased by his siblings, Assunta "Susie" Curri, Daniel Verrico and Viola Rocco. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 12 noon in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, with Rev. Lucian Urbaniak officiating, Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Tuesday from 10 a.m.- 12 noon prior to services in the funeral chapel. www.riccardifuneralhome.com