Albert C. Scaccia

10/16/2007

Albert C. Scaccia, 83, of 8 Vinal Ave., died yesterday at home after a short illness. Born in Scranton, Pa., on June 1, 1924, son of Liborio and Anna Longo Scaccia, he attended schools in Scranton and graduated from Technical High School in 1942 and from Penn State University in 1955 with a degree in engineering, second in his class. He also attended the University of Scranton. An Army veteran, he served in World War II with the Timberwolves of the 104th Infantry Division in Holland, Germany and France, receiving two Purple Hearts and Bronze Star. An electrician by trade, Mr. Scaccia moved to Pittsfield in 1957 and was last employed for the General Electric Co. in the Naval Ordinance Department for 34 years, retiring June 1, 1989. He had also worked in Scranton for 10 years and for GE in Schenectady, N.Y., in 1955. He was a member of the General Electric Quarter Century Club and Pensioners Club. He enjoyed gardening, leather work, carpentry and electrical work. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church, and a former member of the Mt. Carmel Church Holy Name Society. He leaves his wife, the former Catherine L. Zinicola, whom he married June 24, 1950. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Liborio Scaccia of Pittsfield and Julius Scaccia of Clifton Park, N.Y.; three daughters, Jennie Robitaille, Marcella Castagna and Gina Barrett, all of Pittsfield; a sister, Frances Scaccia of Scranton; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a daughter, Anna Scaccia. FUNERAL NOTICE -- Services for Albert C. Scaccia, who died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, will take place Friday at 9 a.m. from the FLYNN & DAGNOLI-BENCIVENGA FUNERAL HOME, 5 Elm St., Pittsfield. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Mark's Church by the Rev. John C. Salatino, Pastor officiating. Burial with fully military honors will follow in the family plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will be tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, in care of the funeral home. Loving grandfather of Timothy and Jeffrey Koenig, Allen, Catherine, Matthew Scaccia, Alicia and Anthony Castagna, Franklin and Jean Barrett; a great-grandson, Camden Koenig. He also leaves a granddaughter-in-law, Amy Koening; three sons-in-law, James Robitaille, Thomas Castagna, James Barrett. Albert was predeceased by six brothers, and four sisters.

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Papa, I will never forget you<3
from: Jean Barrett	on: 03-25-2011