Marie E. Puzzilla

Frankfort - Mrs. Marie E. Puzzilla, 101, formerly of N. Litchfield St passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 in Masonic Home where she had resided for nearly 4 years. She was born in Brooklyn, on August 24, 1910, the daughter of the late Vincent and Jennie Gerardi and she attended schools there. Marie was married to John T. "Puzze" Puzzilla on April 23, 1933 in Brooklyn. Puzze passed away on November 14, 1988. Marie was a Seamstress for Munger's Department Store, Herkimer for many years and was a distributor of Avon Products for over 50 years in the Frankfort area. Marie and John "Puzze" were the owners and operators of Puzze's Restaurant, 119 N. Litchfield St for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church and a member of the Addolorata Society and the Young At Heart Senior Citizens. Marie is survived by three daughters and two sons in law, Angela Lomazzo of Frankfort, Jean and Phillip Cosentino of San Jose, CA and Deborah and Kenneth Slade of Boynton Beach, FL; one son, Anthony Puzzilla of La Plata, MD; five grandchildren, Anthony and his wife, Joy Lomazzo, Christina and her husband, Jason White, Mary Jean and her husband, Michael Forman, Jeremy Puzzilla and Kari Cosentino; seven great-grandchildren, Jessica and her husband, Bryce Kendall, Christopher Lomazzo, Anthony Lomazzo and his fiancée, Sidney Hilderbran, Marie White, Fox Forman, Finn Forman and Quinnlan Forman; her sister in law, Mercedes Gerardi of Clearwater, FL and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter in law, Kathleen Puzzilla, her grandson, Robert Cosentino, two sisters, Lena Scarpaci and Frances Korins and two brothers, Salvatore Gerardi and William Gerardi. Her funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 AM from the V. J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc., 203 Second Ave. Frankfort and at 10:30 AM in Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the V.Rev. Anthony Barratt and assisted by Deacon James Bower. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday, June 13 from 2-4 & 7-9 at V. J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. Members of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at the funeral home for services. Marie's family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Masonic Home's Monticello wing for the wonderful care and kindness shown to her during her stay and passing. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Marie's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com