Giulio Palma

SCHENECTADY - Giulio Palma, 85, of Gerling St., died at home Wednesday afternoon with his loving family by his side. He was born in Arpino, Province of Frosinone, Italy, on March 13, 1925 to the late Tommaso and Vincenza Polsinelli Palma. Giulio served in the Italian Army and was a life long master carpenter. He moved to Welland, Ontario, Canada in 1951 and then to Schenectady in 1957. After moving to the United States, he became a home builder and opened Giulio’s Pizza in Glenville. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed making his own wine and spending time with his family and friends. He was a devoted communicant of St. Anthony’s Church. Giulio was predeceased by his beloved wives, Angelina Serafini Palma and Caterina Valentino Palma; siblings, Robert, Assunta, Gino, Maria, Antonio, Fiorina, Giuseppa and Antonio II. He is survived by his loving sons, Lucio Palma and his wife Anna of Clifton Park, Rocky Palma and his wife Romanina of Ballston; grandchildren, Rita Palma, Angela D’Ercole and her husband Thomas, Rocky Palma, Jiulio Palma, David Palma, Catherine Sutherland and her husband Richard; a great grandson, Maxwell Nicholas Sutherland; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The Palma family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Ellis Hospital and Community Hospice for their wonderful care of our father. Services will be held Monday morning at 8 am from the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Union at N. Jay Streets, then to St. Anthony’s Church, Seward Place, where a Mass will be celebrated at 9 am. Entombment to follow the Mass in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Sunday evening from 4 to 8 pm. Fore more information and directions please visit www.rossiditorofuneralhome.com