JOHN P. DEMATTEO

John P. DeMatteo, 82, of Floral Ave., passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital on December 10, 2011, after a long illness with his beloved family at his side. Born in Schenectady on January 15, 1929, he was a son of the late Evan and Mary Navarette DeMatteo. John served in the Army during the Korean War and was awarded three Bronze Stars with other numerous ribbons and accommodations. For over 34 years he was employed as the maintenance superintendant at Albany Law School. He became beloved "Dad" to his crew members throughout the years. The gymnasium that bears his name was dedicated to him in 1989. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. John is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Bernadine Mauro DeMatteo, whom he married on January 29, 1955. His sons Evan and his wife, June and John DeMatteo Jr.; his grandchildren, Nicholas P., John J. DeMatteo, Jake Sim and his fiancee, Jeongah and grand dog, Ricky, all of Schenectady. He is also survived by his siblings, Joseph DeMatteo, Frances LaGreca, Mary (Everett) Tate and Angeline Bray, all of Schenectady. John was also survived by sisters-in-law, Dolores Ridley of Fayetteville, NY, Dorothy Mauro of Schenectady and brother-in-law, Nicholas Mauro Jr. of Kingston, NY; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Viola DeMatteo and brothers-in-law, Chester Mauro Sr., David Ridley and Richard Bray. Family and friends are invited to call at the DeMarco Stone Funeral Home, Inc., 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will begin on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 8:15 a.m. Immediately following, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Schenectady. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens, Colonie. Memorial donations may be made in John's memory to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church or to the Albany Law School, Albany, NY. The family wishes to express a heartfelt thank you to Drs. H. Schlossberg, B. Navarro, S. Khan and A. Vakiner, Reverend Robert Hohenstein, Community Hospice of Schenectady and the Nursing Staff of Units C4 and A6 at Ellis Hospital.