Obituary of Pasquale T. Ciotti

Pasquale T. Ciotti Pasquale T. Ciotti, 74, of Rome, was welcomed into heaven from his home on July 25, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He left this life very peacefully with his loving family by his side. Patsy was born in Rome, NY on March 22, 1940, son of the late Arcangelo and Margaret Seriani Ciotti. On August 24, 1963 he married Donna Summa, in Saint John the Baptist Church. They were blessed with 50 years of marriage and together raised four daughters. Their 50th anniversary was a memorable celebration with a family vacation in Myrtle Beach. Pasquale graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1959. After seeing his wife and daughters complete their college educations, he too wanted to achieve this goal. In 1996, he graduated from Mohawk Valley Community College with an Associate's degree in Occupational Studies Manufacturing Production Technology. This was a very proud accomplishment for him and his family. While completing his degree, Patsy remarked several times how he couldn't wait to have a big backyard graduation party like his wife and daughters had. It was a huge gathering of family and friends in his honor. Pasquale retired from Revere Copper Products as a Quality Control Analyst after 42 years of service. He also proudly served his country and was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1968. He was a member of Saint John the Baptist Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister for several years. He was an active member of the Toccolano Club. Patsy looked forward to fishing season every year and his annual trip to Black Lake with his buddies. He also enjoyed the many times fishing with his "sons" and grandsons but his best times were spent with his family. Everyone knew they could find Patsy and his entire family at his home every Sunday for macaroni. Grandpa and his grandchildren loved making "homemades" together. He also enjoyed the Ciotti gatherings: the yearly Christmas party, family picnic, Easter bread contest and monthly family club meetings. Patsy always enjoyed having company to sit around the table and visit. Pat was such a loving, giving man with a warm welcoming smile. His home was always open and he made you feel like one of the family. Surviving besides his wife Donna, are four daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren, Kim, Erik, Joshua and Jarred Luczak, Tammy, Frank, Ryan and Aaron DiMezzo, Robin, Todd, Riley and Danica Lanzi and Kristin, Aaron and Oscar Page, all of Rome, Sisters, Olympia Carletta, Rome and Louise Snyder, (Illinois), brothers and sisters-in-law, Gabriel and Karen Ciotti, Anthony and Sue Ciotti, sisters-in-law Palma Ciotti, all of Rome, Ruth Fraccola (California), Johann Ciotti, Rome, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Leonard and Carol Summa (Ohio), Carmine and Mary Jane Stagliano (South Carolina) and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his in-laws Frank and Nellie Summa, sisters and brothers-in-law Clara and Tony Montalbano, Marion and Coleman Comito, brothers and one sister-in-law, Vincent and Grace, Angelo, Felix, Louie, brothers-in-law, William Snyder and Salvator Carletta, nephews Vincent Ciotti Jr., Angelo Ciotti Jr., Felix Ciotti Jr., Michael Snyder, Matthew Stagliano and niece Lisa Summa. Dear Dad, For someone who meant so much and loved by all he knew who left behind a trail of tears and precious memories, too We loved the sunshine in his smile and kindness in his heart but heaven saw that he was tired which meant we had to part And now that it's his special day dear angels, hear our prayer please guard him with your gentle wings and tend him with great care For he was someone wonderful and words just can't convey how much we wish that he was here once more, with us today Dad, YOU are OUR sunshine! Your loving daughters The family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to Chuck and Laurie for the compassionate care and friendship. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. from the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home, Inc., 218 W. Court St. and at St. John the Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Bobby Page Memorial Foundation, 314 Sam St., Rome, NY, 13440. To offer online condolences, please visit www.njbushfuneralhome.com