Aiezza, Sr., Andrew A.

DELMAR - Andrew A. Aiezza Sr., 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 4, 2019. Born in Albany, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Giovannina Tascione Aiezza. Mr. Aiezza graduated from St. Anthony’s School and Philip Schuyler High School. He was a printer and night supervisor for Eastern Tablet. He was also a printer at Boyd Printing, retiring in 1984. Mr. Aiezza was a proud WWII Army Veteran having served with the Signal Corp. in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was a member and Chapter Commander of the Albany Catholic War Veterans and Past Commander of the Pat Aiezza Post #1181. He was a Communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and the Veteran’s Administration Hospital Chapel, where he was an altar server for 35 years.

Andy and his wife Frances enjoyed their yearly trips to Aruba, decorating their home and celebrating the holidays, but most of all spending time with their families.

He was the devoted husband of 68 years of the late Frances DeMaria Aiezza; father to Pat A. Aiezza of East Greenbush and Andrew A. (Deborah) Aiezza, Jr. of Schodack; brother of Mary (late Charlie) Triolo, Salvatore (late Theresa) Aiezza, and the late Carmen (late Frances), Elizabeth (Kenneth) Holmes, Jennie (late Charlie) Stumpf, Pat Aiezza, Lucy (late Wally) Sheldon, Rose (Robert) Teson and Anna (Joseph) Mottolese.He is the grandfather of Melissa Carpinello Aiezza, Pat (Renee) Aiezza, Jr., Gianna Aiezza, Lee (Jessica) Aiezza and Amanda (Kristopher) Keenan; also survived by many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

A special thank you to Fr. Joseph Grasso and Gerry Ladouceur, Deacon of the VA Hospital Chapel and the staff and caregivers at St. Peters Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Millview Assisted Living Facility for their wonderful care and compassion these last few years.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with his family on Monday June 10, 2019 from 4-7 pm at the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave. Andy’s funeral will be celebrated on Tuesday June 11, 2019 at 10:00 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams Pl. Delmar. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, please include reference #11657586 in memo.