Pascarella Victor

Victor "Vittorio" Pascarella Victor "Vittorio" Pascarella, 88, of Zion Crossroads, Virginia, died on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. Born on August 17, 1925, in Emerson, New Jersey, was the son of Frank Pascarella and Julia Origoni. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Richard Smith; his brother, Michael Pascarella; and nephew, Michael Pascarella. He received a business degree from Mulenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1946. After graduating college he resided in Northern New Jersey, establishing Emwood Lumber Company in Englewood, New Jersey, and John J. Demarest Supply, in Closter, New Jersey. He relocated to Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1982, and started, owned and operated Valley Timber Sales, Inc., in Zion Crossroads for the last 30 years. He was a loving father, a friend to many. He was an iconic figure in his industry, and will be missed by his many of business associates and acquaintances. He is survived by his sister, Dolores Smith of Huntington, New York; four children, Michele Pascarella of Richmond, Virginia, Denise Pascarella of Emerson, New Jersey, Vicki and her husband, Stephen Solimando, of Emerson, New Jersey, and Michael Pascarella and his wife, Viviana Santacroce, of Zion Crossroads, Virginia; six grandchildren, Garret James Marinella of Pearl River, New York, Chase Anthony Marinella of Pearl River, New York, Edward W. Gunn Jr. of Charlottesville, Kacie Leahy of Barnegat, New Jersey, Richard J. Leahy III of Emerson, New Jersey, and Michael "Vittorio" Pascarella of Zion Crossroads, Virginia; and two great-grandchildren, Colton and Kaitlin Marinella-Veraa of Charlottesville, Virginia. The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, in the chapel at Hill and Wood Funeral Home in Charlottesville, Virginia, with 5 p.m. memorial service to follow. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com. Flowers are being received at Hill and Wood Funeral Home or in lieu of flowers, donations to one of the following organizations: Zion Crossroads Fire Dept., Poindexter Rd., Louisa, VA 23093; Louisa County Rescue Squad, Rescue Lane, Louisa, VA 23093; or Louisa County Lions Club, Louisa, Virginia.