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Michael Mazzucca Obituary

MAZZUCCA-Michael Lawrence, of Valley Cottage, NY, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2004 at the age of 60. Born in NYC on June 6, 1943, he was the son of Michael Alexander and Viola Piccolino Mazzucca. Mr. Mazzucca married Mary Driscoll on June 26, 1965 at St. Barnabas Church, Bronx, NY. He was the President of Regional Scaffolding & Hoisting Co., Inc. on Webster Ave. in the Bronx. Survived by his wife Mary and his loving children, Catherine McGrath, Paul Mazzucca and Daniel Mazzucca, and by his cherished grandchildren, Hannah, Ethan and Michael, and his sister, Lenore Gavigan. Friends may call Sunday and Monday March 7th and 8th, 24 and 7-9pm, at the familyowned and operated Joseph W. Sorce F.H. Inc., 728 W Nyack Rd., W. Nyack, NY 845358-4433. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 9th at 9:45am at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 432 Park Ave. So., 15th Flr., NY NY 10016 (212) 689-2860 or to the Hudson Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America Endowment Fund, PO Box 374, Salisbury Mills, New York 12477.

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Published by New York Times from Mar. 6 to Mar. 8, 2004.

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George Jung

March 16, 2004

All of Scouting, but most especially those of us who are part of the Hudson Valley Council mourn the passing of a great Scouter and friend. The Scouts and Leaders of Troop 62 in Goshen, wish to express our deepest condolences to the Mazzucca family on their loss.

Bob Stuercke

March 11, 2004

When we heard that you were gone we felt a shadow cross our hearts.



We'll see you in Heaven.

Carol & Jim Ransford

March 11, 2004

Mike,

Your enthusiasm and endless efforts in scouting will always be remembered by those who knew you.(and passed along to those that didn't.) You will be missed in different ways by many people.

Watch over all of us to help and guide us to continue your legacy in the scouting world.



I know you will always be an honorary "Bobwhite" in our hearts.

NEIII-147, 2000, Carol.

As a fellow "Antelope", I will take charge of my goals and follow in the footsteps of a mighty "Antelope". NEII-138, 2003, Jim.



Our prayers for the Mazzucca Family,

Ron Chesky

March 10, 2004

Mike, you will be dearly missed by all in Scouting. Mary, our deepest condolences.

FRED PELTZ

March 9, 2004

I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET TO KNOW YOU AS MY WOODBADGE COUNSELOR AND SCOUTING FRIEND. YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US ALL TO SOON. I GUESS THE BIG GUY HAS A SPECIAL JOB FOR YOU.

Carol

March 9, 2004

You started out as my boss and ended up my dear friend. There are so many things I will miss about you but I have many wonderful memories of you. I will pray to you now, not for you and I know you will watch over all of us who loved you.

Dennis Chesky

March 9, 2004

Mike, You will be greatly missed not only by those you have touched in Scouting and in Life, but also by those who you won't be able to have contact with. You have had a huge influence on so many. May you rest easy in the Great Scout Camp in the sky.



My thoughts and prayers are with your Family!

Michael Caporlingua

March 9, 2004

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."



-John Wayne



Thanks for all the yesterdays will stay with me for all my tomorrows.



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Good Night Scoutmaster.

Sleep Well.

Rest.

Day is Done

You've done your very best.

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MC

NE-III 147

John Gardner

March 9, 2004

With deepest sympathy to the Mazzucca family.

Patrick Meehan

March 9, 2004

Mike - we will all miss you. Your love of Scouting, people, and life in general was remarkable and contagious. I will always remember our times in Wood-Badge (NE III - 138). A true inspiration. Our sympathies and prayers for your family. You will always be remembered.

Your work here on Earth is complete. Rest easy now, for you are in the hands of our Great ScoutMaster.

Tom Roberts

March 8, 2004

Mike will be missed by all of the Souters of the Hudson Valley Council. Especially those of us who had fun staffing or attending a Wood badge course when Mike was around. God bless. Tom Roberts staff NE-II-118

Eric Schmitt

March 8, 2004

On behalf of Pack 41, Chester, NY, I extend our condolences to the entire Mazzucca family. What I will remember about Mike was his zest for life, that he always had a smile, really cared about the BSA movement and had a great sense of humor. He will be missed, but not forgotten, the true ones never are.

Joe and Betty Wall

March 8, 2004

Michael, dear friend, I will miss you so much. Mary, our dear friend we are thinking of you and pray for you in this time of loss and sadness.

Jack Sears

March 8, 2004

The Westchester-Putnam Council, Boy Scouts of America extends its deepest sympathy to the Mazzucca family in the wake of the loss of Mike.



He was a tireless advocate for young people through the Scouting program. We will miss him!



Jack L. Sears, Jr.

Scout Executive

Liz Lopez

March 8, 2004

Your warm & caring spirit - I will miss.

Your advice & endless generosity - I will treasure.



Always in my heart,

Elaine Smyth

March 8, 2004

You will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you. You died as you lived, everyones friend and always the gentleman. Peacefully sleeping.

I will never forget you.

C Kennedy

March 8, 2004

... what a great guy, he made me feel welcome and part of the group ... he filled a room when he entered, everyone knew Mike was present ... I liked that he could take a joke and dish them out as well ... my prayers are with the family ... NEII-138

Marilynn Brady

March 8, 2004

To a great man-

Thanks a million for all your great stories and advice. You were like a father to us all. You will be sadly missed

Love Marilynn

Colette Gallagher

March 7, 2004

You were one of my best friends, I will love and remember you forever.

Cindy Gransden

March 6, 2004

On behalf of Boy Scout Troop 206, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, I would like to extend our condolences to the Mazzucca family.



He was a genuine, kind person who will be greatly missed.

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