May 04, 2017
Paul Casaccio, age 87, passed away on May 2, 2017, peacefully at home. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 9, 1929. He most recently resided in Cornwall, NY with his beloved wife “Ginny”.
The son of Nicholas and Theresa Casaccio, Paul had three sisters; Tony, Mary and his last living sister and partner in crime at the casinos and good luck charm, Angie.
Paul served in the Army during WWII and resided in The Presidio as the Company Baker. He met the love of his life, Virginia Rosselli at St. Bridget’s Church in Brooklyn at the “21 and over” dance. She was working the coat check and he asked her to dance. She said no the first time, but he came back and that time, she said yes. The rest is history. Paul had two daughters; Linda and Donna. Paul started and ran Newburgh Window Shop in 1959 and had many happy customers.
Paul always had a smile on his face and a very loving nature. He had many, many dear friends and family. He enjoyed his years in Florida, playing cards and enjoying life with his family.
Surviving is his wife, Virginia Casaccio; sister, Angelina Caldarise; children, Linda Koch and Donna Racanelli; grandchildren, Allison (Michael) O’Sullivan, Louis (Kimberly) Racanelli and Lauren Racanelli; four great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Natalie and Timothy O’Sullivan of Sandy Hook, CT and Rylee Racanelli of Newburgh, NY.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 5th at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson St. Cornwall-On-Hudson NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, May 5th at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. Interment with Military Honors will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery, Newburgh, NY.
Memorial Contributions in Paul’s name may be made to The ALS Association,
Gift Processing Center, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley Bros. Funeral Home; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com
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