Mr. Gennaro Pizzola

September 29, 1931 - April 2, 2016

Mr. Gennaro Pizzola, 84, of Cortland, N.Y. passed away, Saturday April 2, 2016 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born September 29, 1931 in Italy., Gennaro was the son of Antonio and Francesca Liberatore Pizzola. Gennaro was a member of the Italian Army and he came to the United States from Italy with his family on October 25, 1969. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and had retired from Smith-Corona in Cortland. Gennaro was a kind, sweet man who very much loved his family and spending time with them. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Angela Difilippo Pizzola at home, son; Anthony (Debbie) Pizzola of New Port Richey, Florida; a daughter; Francesca (Joseph) Higgins of Marcy, N.Y., a brother; Vittorio (Lila) Pizzola of Cortland and two sisters; Cesaria and Elisabetta Pizzola both of Cortland, a sister in law; Carmela Pizzola of Cortland, four grandchildren; Andrea (Jacob), Kate (Garrett), Joseph (Jess) and Crista., four great grandchildren; Jacob, Giana, Jada and Lincoln and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Gennaro was preceded in death by a brother, Michele "Mike" Pizzola in July 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. The Christian Rite of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at St. Anthony's Church on Pomeroy St., Cortland. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St. Cortland, N.Y. Condolences may also be sent to the family by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com