July 16, 1941 – March 14, 2022 (age 80)
Wallkill, NY
Charles Carmine Giarrizzo, Sr., of Wallkill, NY, peacefully passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was 80 years of age.
Son of the late Egnazio and Domenica (LoPresti) Giarrizzo, he was born July 16, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY.
“Charlie” as he was known to many was a longtime area resident and the retired owner/operator of A-1 Appliance Service in Newburgh, NY. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard as an expert marksman and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh, NY. He coached basketball, loved to travel, play board games, and cook for his family. He loved to hunt, fish, and enjoyed the peacefulness of the outdoors. You could often find him “tinkering” by his workbench. Family was and always will be in his heart and soul. He is considered to be the patriarch of his large Italian family.
Survivors include the love of his life and wife of 59 years, Linda (Kastenbein) Giarrizzo, a son, Charles C. (Meryl) Giarrizzo, Jr.; two daughters, Jodi (Jason) Gillespie, and Andrea (Paul) Marvulli, all of Wallkill; three grandchildren, Adriana, Vincent, Charles, III (Chase) and one on the way; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be Friday, March 18, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at White, Venuto and Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service, 188 N. Plank Road, Newburgh, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 am on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church, 25 S. Robinson Avenue, Newburgh, NY.
Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, 2212 US-44-55, Gardiner, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Charles’ name can be made to either Wounded Warrior Project, at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org or Hospice of Orange & Sullivan at http://www.hospiceoforange.com.
Arrangements are under the care of White, Venuto and Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service, 188 N. Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550.
