Name: Memorial Gathering for Mark A. Carota
Start: 2019-12-29T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-12-29T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Catricala Funeral Home Inc.

Mark A. Carota, age 66, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Born on December 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary Carota. Mark was the founder of Mark's Automotive in Clifton Park, recently retiring after 46 years. He graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 1971. He loved car collecting, and was an avid outdoorsman, hunting for many years. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren as well as at his home on Sacandaga Lake. He was a tremendous life force with a gigantic heart. Mark was known for his wonderful but eccentric sense of humor and his entertaining stories, which he loved to repeat often. The craps tables at the local casinos will now be far less interesting. He will be deeply missed and is survived by his daughter, Catherine (Keith Grossman) Carota, sons, Mark A. (Jyllian) Carota II, and Michael (Sandra) Carota, his former wife and mother of their children, Patricia Carota, and his brothers, Leonard (Kate) Carota Jr., and Dominic (Stephen Sipperly) Carota. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Mark A. Carota III, Ellie Grace Grossman, and Michael, Zachary, and Owen Carota. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, December 29th from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Catricala Funeral Home Inc., 1597 Route 9, Clifton Park. In lieu of flowers, please tune-up your car and check the air pressure in your tires – Mark would have wanted that. If you wish donations may be made to the American Heart Association by going to www.heart.org. To express condolences, please visit www.CatricalaFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Dec. 27, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Mark Carota

Sponsored by Catricala Funeral Home Inc. - Clifton Park.

13 Entries

Michael Farinacci

January 7, 2020

Pat, Lenny, and Families. I'm so sorry to hear of Mark's passing. He was such a funny, witty person. If my memory serves me, we were in a class together, maybe Speech, where he invented a girl named Barbidene, in which he would say her name using W.C. Fields voice. Extremely funny. May God's love comfort you all. Cherish your memories of him.

a loved one

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Joseph Carota

December 29, 2019

On Christmas morning in 1956, at 25 Jefferson St. Mark, Lenny, Uncle Leonard visited us. Before l knew it Mark had disassembled my new dump truck. I started to say something, as he put the truck back together perfectly. He was 4 years old. The next year at age 5, he customized my new bike!! Rest In Peace Mark. To Pat, kids and grandkids he loved you all, Lenny and Dominic, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Your cousin, Joseph A. Carota

Debbie Pusatere

December 28, 2019

Dear Carota Family,
My heart is breaking for you all, as you say your goodbyes and send Mark on his way with the Angels. I was blessed to know him, listening to his stories and corny jokes, and shaking my head at things he would do. He helped create an amazing family that I am honored to know. Mark loved you all so very much and I know he will miss you as much as you will miss him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Michael Greenfield

December 28, 2019

Pat and family, I am so sorry to learn of Mark's passing. He was my first boss, and never cut me an inch of slack, which at the time I didn't like, but it served me so very well in my career. My thoughts and prayers to all of you. Rest in peace my friend, until we meet again.

michael pacelli

December 27, 2019

It's hard when you loose a friend you have know all your life. Such a corker,.. great friend to all. We'll meet again some time, some place.

Mark Pelc

December 27, 2019

i am so sorry to hear of marks passing,,,,,,i had a deep respect for him,he taught me a lot,Condolences to Pat and the family,,,,

Lana Scolamiero

December 27, 2019

Pat and children, Your Dad sure was a jokester. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm praying for you all . His legend will live on from his business. Mark jr your doing a great job . May God be with you all at this time. RIPMark. Fly with the angels .

Erik Bruhns

December 27, 2019

We are thinking of your family during this time of loss.
Erik and Jennifer Bruhns

Erik Bruhns

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Pat Bowman

December 27, 2019

Mike I am so sorry to hear on the passing of your dad. Hugs and prayers to you and your family. He was a wonderful person. Pat Bowman

Charlene Nielsen

December 27, 2019

Mark, Jyllian and families,
So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers your way and hope your memories help to ease your pain at this most difficult time.

Cathy Moon

December 27, 2019

Pat, Cathy, Mark, Mike, and all your families -- I am so sorry for your loss. Our years as neighbors in Clifton Park are among my fondest memories.

I wish you all peace and comfort. May Mark rest in peace.

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