Patricia A. Colontonio

Patricia A. Colontonio obituary

Patricia A. Colontonio

Patricia Colontonio Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Joseph J Smith Funeral Home Inc on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Patricia A. Colontonio, a lifelong resident of Mahopac, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the age of 76. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 15, 1949, the daughter of Henry and Eleanor (Stevenson) Jessup.

Patricia graduated from the original Mahopac School at Lakeview before high school moved to the current building on Baldwin Place Road. She went on to earn an Associate's Degree in Business at Becker Junior College in Leister, MA.

Patricia retired from Jilco Window Corp. in Granite Springs, NY. She was their office manager for over 30 years. She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Scott and his wife, Jennifer of Mahopac and daughter Sheri Colontonio of Hopewell Junction, NY; her brother, David Jessup and his wife, Katy of Santa Clara, CA; her sister, Deborah McDonough and her husband, John of Mahopac and her three beloved grandchildren, Jade, Riley and Aiden.

Visiting will be held on Thursday, July 31 from 4-7 pm at Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow immediately at 7 pm with the Rev. James Harrison, officiating. Private cremation services will follow.

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