Charles Phillip Mazzone

Charles Phillip Mazzone

Charles Phillip Mazzone passed away at midnight on Saturday, June 26, 2010, after a long illness.

The son of the late Peter Mazzone and Anna Lombardo Mazzone, he was born on April 15, 1927, in Irvington, New Jersey and attended Irvington High School. Charles enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served his country from 1944 until 1946. He worked 25 years as a textile engineer for J.P. Stevens Textiles and was responsible for developing products earning the company six patents during his tenure. He retired in 1987 and enjoyed a full life of camping and travel with his wife, Rae, during his retirement. He was a member of the Lake Christian Church and before becoming ill, was an active member of the Charlottesville Senior Center.

Charles was a great father and a wonderful husband. He enjoyed summer vacations camping with his family in Maine. His favorite pastimes were fishing with his sons, Peter and Charles, and weekends with his sons tinkering with cars and attending auto races.

Charles is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rae Mazzone; a daughter, Renee Jacoby of Dover, New Jersey; a son, Peter Mazzone of Palmyra; a son Charles Mazzone of Idaho Falls, Idoah; a special daughter-in-law, Debbie Mazzone and grandson, Geordi Mazzone, both of Charlottesville; a grandson, Ian Jacoby; granddaughter, Lauren Gillen; and two great-grandchildren, Liam and Olivia.

A memorial service will be held at Hill and Wood, 201 North First Street, Charlottesville, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, with the Reverend Dan Malcolm officiating. A burial service will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.