Carmine P. Stagliano, 96, of First St., Rome, passed away Wednesday,  February 24, 2010.  He was born in Rome, N.Y. on July 20, 1913, the  youngest son born to Ralph and Maria Tallarino Stagliano.  Carmine  was educated in Rome schools.  On February 12, 1944, he married Anna  (Nunie) Dellork.  They shared a blessed union of 54 years together  before her passing on November 5, 1998.

      Mr. Stagliano retired from the Rome City School District on July 5,  1983 as Head Custodian of Stokes Elementary School.  He took pride in  all that he did at Stokes and always went the extra mile for the  faculty, staff and students.

     Always having a strong desire for learning, Carmine spent many hours  reading and studying whatever he could.  He enjoyed listening to the  national news and viewing the history channel daily, and truly  enjoyed discussing world news, history and politics.    

     Carmine enjoyed gardening and using his home computer, but his  greatest love was for his family.  He enjoyed being with his family  or hearing about any successes of his grandchildren.  Carmine was a  wonderful, loving and devoted father and grandfather.  He will be  truly missed.

     Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Carmine F. and MaryJane Stagliano, Rome, Dennis and Sandy Stagliano, Denton, Texas, and Augustine (Augie) and Wendy Stagliano, Ithaca, NY; and a daughter and son-in-law, Maryann and Anthony Rotolo, Rome.   Also surviving  are 11 grandchildren, David Stagliano, Helena, MT, Theresa (Scott) Falcone, Lexington, SC., Melissa "Missy" Stagliano, Denver, CO, Anna Maria Stagliano Calandra, Aliquippa, PA Dennis (Kristen) Stagliano, Denton TX, Bethany Stagliano, Bronx, NY, Mark (Alyssa) Stagliano, Latham, NY, Alexandra Stagliano and Daniel Stagliano,both of Ithaca, NY and Anthony J. Rotolo, Jr., Cicero, NY and Annmarie  Rotolo, Portland, ME, three  great grandchildren, Peter Anthony Calandra, Nicolas Carmine Calandra  and Connor Stagliano, and one on the way.  Also surviving are several  nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph  Stagliano and Augustine "Gus" Stagliano, and one grandson, Matthew  John Stagliano.

      Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. From the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, Inc,218 W.Court St., and at St. John the Baptist Church at 11:00 am. Burial will be in St. John's  Cemetery.  Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday  from 3-7 p.m. The family requests flowers be omitted.  Please consider making  donations in Carmine's memory to Hospice and Palliative Care, 4277  Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413, or the Abraham House,  P.O. Box 543, Washington Mills, NY 13479