Paul Pizzolongo

Paul G. Pizzolongo, a retired Investigator for the Department of Sanitation in New York City of 20 years and 22 year resident of Blooming Grove died on December 7, 2013 at Cornwall Hospital at the age of 90. The son of the late Peter and Ida Pizzolongo, he was born in The Bronx on February 23, 1923. He was a member of the American Legion Post 488 in Monroe; Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Chapter 59; VFW and was a Sacred Heart Parishioner. Paul was a World War II Veteran who served as a medic at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He was a dedicated husband, father, uncle and grandfather who loved his family and country. He is the widower of Yolanda Pizzolongo. Survivors include his daughters Linda Ferguson of Blooming Grove, NY; Lorraine McCarron and husband Tom of Highland Mills, NY and Paula Minieri and husband Frank of Highland Mills, NY. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Christopher; Lauren and husband Mark; Frank; Stephen; Michael; Samantha and Gabrielle and his brothers Peter and Richard, as well as 18 nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers Emil; Robert and William and his sister Marie. Visitation will be held Friday, December 13,2013 during the hours of 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, New York 10950. Burial will follow with Military Honors, at Cemetery of the Highlands, 634-640 Route 32, Highland Mills, New York 10930. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis Tennessee 38101 or to The Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950. For directions to the funeral home, church or cemetery or to offer an online memorial please visit www.flynnfh.com