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Gaetano Ponticello Obituary
He was born on April 17, 1926, in Canastota, a son of Carmen and Angeline Sorbello Ponticello.
Guy lived in Canastota all of his life, graduating from Canastota High School in 1942.
He was a self-employed produce farmer for many years, and helped develop a special onion that was recognized and cataloged by Cornell University as the "Ponticello Set Onion."
Guy was a member of St. Agatha's Church in Canastota.
He enjoyed gardening and repairing automobiles.
Surviving are: a sister-in-law, Gilda Ponticello of Canastota; two nieces, Sara Penna of Canastota, who has been his caregiver for many years, and Angelia Costello of Canastota; a nephew, Anthony C. Ponticello of San Francisco, Calif.; a great nephew, Anthony Costello of Oneida; a great niece, Stephanie Murr of North Carolina; and cousins. Guy was predeceased by a brother, Anthony C. Ponticello Sr.; and two sisters, Jennie Ponticello, and Santa "Little" Ponticello.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at St. Agatha's Church, Canastota, where a funeral mass will be held. The Rev. Kevin J. Corcoran, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Agatha's Cemetery, Canastota. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., 201 James St., Canastota. In his memory, contributions may be made to St. Agatha's Church, 329 N. Peterboro Street, Canastota, NY 13032, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
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Anthony Ponticello
November 6, 2010
My Uncle Guy was a very special person in my life. I spent much of my childhood working with my Uncle on the onion farm. My sister Sara took excellent care of him for 13 years.
Anthony Ponticello
November 6, 2010
I wish I could have been there for the wake and funeral as my Uncle Guy was a very special person in my life. I spent much of my childhood working with my Uncle on the onion farm on Pine Ridge Road. Plus
Anthony Ponticello Jr.
November 6, 2010
My Uncle Guy was a special person in my life. I spent much of my childhood working with my Uncle on the onion farm. My sister Sara did an excellent job of caring for him.
Anthony Ponticello Jr.
November 6, 2010
I wish I could have been there for the wake and funeral as my Uncle Guy was a very special person in my life. I spent much of my childhood working with my Uncle on the onion farm on Pine Ridge Road.
Kimberly Field/awkins
November 4, 2010
I lived with Anna and Carmen Coco when I was little and Guy was always helping Carmen with different projects. He was so good at entertaining me . He would catch grasshoppers and other things so I could look at them. We always let them go when we were done looking at them. I will remember him fondly.
Mary Olcott Denhaese
November 3, 2010
My love and prayers are with you all. Sorry for your loss. I remember you all so well with such fond memories. My health prevents me from getting out too much, so I wont be there in person but my thoughts and prayers will be, as I reminisce all the good things from being neighbors on Pine Ridge road .
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