PATSY CRISAFI

CRISAFI Patsy John Crisafi, 48 of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly of Connellsville died Wednesday October 3, 2012 in Lake County, Indiana. He was born January 11, 1964 in Allegheny County, Pa. a son of the late Patsy and Catherine Kitty Valvassori Crisafi. Patsy was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. Patsy was successful businessman and entrepreneur. Following a successful 18 year career with CSX Transportation, which included positions in Connellsville, Pa., Atlanta, Ga. and Jacksonville, Fla., he left to pursue other business interests in the railroad industry. Patsy served as Executive Vice-President of Utilco Company in Tifton, Ga. He was the co-founder, principal and executive vice-president of Roadway Worker Training, Inc.(RWT), a successful railroad industry consulting, training and support company. Among his other business interests were; Railroad Protective Services, Inc. (RPS), founder and president, C&C RWT, LLC, co-founder and partner, Crisafi-Maloy Development, Inc., Crisafi Services, Inc., National Pike Properties, LLC, VHMC, LLC and Gandy Air, LLC. Patsy was a commercially rated pilot. His special railroad expertise was railroad operating rules, safety and technical training and the development and implementation of railroad safety policies. Patsy was a long time member of St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church, Elks Lodge, the NRC and AREMA. Patsy was a long term sponsor and active supporter of Big Brothers and Sisters of St. Augustine, Fla. He was a member of the hunting group, Sugar Bottom in Montgomery, Ala. and a willing and generous contributor to many veterans and children's causes. Patsy loved and lived for his family and legions of friends. Among his many joys were his dogs, airplanes, motorcycles, hunting, cars, flying and off shore fishing, diving, boating, cooking, entertaining and his passion for his work. Patsy graduated from Connellsville High School in 1981. He is survived, loved and sadly missed by his sister, Lisa Crisafi Nudo and her husband Ken and nephew Devin Nudo, all of Connellsville, Pa.; his fianc e, Jackie Carter of St. Augustine, Fla. and her son Adam of Millwood, GA. Friends will be received from 7-9 P.M. Wednesday and 2-4,7-9 P.M. Thursday in the Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, Pa. where a Blessing Service will be held on Friday at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. in St. Rita's R.C. Church, Connellsville with Rev. Robert Lubic as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Rita's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Rita's Cemetery Care Fund, the ASPCA, Humane Society or the Big Brothers of America in memory of Patsy John Crisafi. To sign the guest registry please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com