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Nancy (Paul) Fratianni
May 17, 2010
To Victor and the Motta family:
I am so sorry to learn of your father's passing.
Even though he lived down the street, I knew him more from when he worked at the VA.
What a nice man he was. He was always friendly and always had a smile when you saw him.
He will always be remembered fondly.
Marie Evans
May 16, 2010
Dear Family of Mr. Motta,
We are sorry to hear of our dear friend Mr. Motta passing. We are deeply moved by this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. He was a beautiful man with a loving personality.
Love,
Marie Evans, Children and Grandchildren
(The Zakarka and The Wood Families)
Dawn Cornell
May 10, 2010
Victor, Mike and Chuck,
I am glad for him that he is with Rose now but sad for us. They were so much like family to us growing up that the morning after my wedding I had to bring them the top of my cake as they were unable to attend the reception. Your father taught me so much as a young girl......he encouraged my interest in photography and oil painting....got me a job at the VA after I graduated high school!!! I will never forget his modest stroll across my father's lawn every fourth of July as he conquered the rest of the guys in Bocce....as a teenager, he sensed the drama coming from the corner and he and your mother would invite me to sit on the porch and drink iced tea. Wonderful people, so much a part of who I grew up to be....thank you for sharing him with us.
Hugs,
Brittany Motta
May 10, 2010
Poppy,
I remember the times when me and nonny use to go swimming and you would stand on the porch and take pictures, and the times when i was a kid and when you took me on walks and i would always throw my hat on the ground and as soon as you handed it to me i would throw on the ground again. I miss those times. And I miss you very much and always will. I love you so much, and will never forget you.
-Your loving grand-daughter Brittany Rose
Mair & Colin Howells
May 10, 2010
Chuck, Michael, Victor and family,
We are thinking of you as you cope with the loss of your father. We had the pleasure of knowing him and your mother for many years, in fact they were like family to us, always there if we needed them and always willing to help.
We have many fond memories of the years we shared together, and will always treasure a charcoal drawing your dad did of our house. He had such talent in his ability to capture a picture in his mind and then be able to sketch and paint what he saw. And of course your mother with her wonderful cooking. We miss Rose so much, and we will miss Charlie, but know they are reunited again, which is wonderful.
Please accept our sincere sympathy, and we hope the great times you had as a family will help you through this sadness.
Stacy Flavin-Arnold
May 10, 2010
Dear Victor, Mike, Brittany, Nick and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your father / grandfather was an amazing man. I am proud to have met him . I still have his picture hanging on my wall. My thoughts and prayers are with you all...
Gina Torre
May 10, 2010
To the Motta family:
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the death of your father. I worked with Charlie at the VA during the time he was Chief of Office Operations, Medical Administration Service, back in the early '70's. His knowledge and guidance helped me ease into my first career-oriented job. During our many conversations, I came to realize that he knew many of my uncles, as well as my father. Charlie was such a talented man in so many respects, including his oil paintings. I purchased a still life canvas from him which I shall cherish now more than ever before. We kept in touch for many years after I transferred out of the Albany area. Although we had not seen each other recently, I had often thought of Charlie and where he was, so I was surprised to read of his passing. May the memories you hold close to your heart help to comfort you as you grieve and return to life's routine in the weeks and months ahead. Take pride, as I'm sure you all do, in the solace that this world is a better place because of Charlie's life and accomplishments.
Christopher Motta with Pop
Margaret Motta
May 10, 2010
I have many fond memories of Chuck - he bought me my first and only pink polked dotted pool cue and I never could beat him! You were a wonderful grandfather to my son, Chris as he was growing up and I have plenty of pictures to show your great grandon CJ so your memory will live on. Rest in Peace Chuck...you are once again with your beloved Rose.
May 10, 2010
Victor, Mike and Chuck,
I was so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I remember our family get-togethers and always seeing your dad smiling and taking pictures. Although it didn't happen often enough, I loved visiting with both he and your mom. Now they are together again.
All my love and prayers,
Monica Salvo
Fran Peters
May 10, 2010
To the Motta Family,
I am saddened to learn of Charlie's passing. I knew him early in my life as I attended St. Anthony's and later as a steadfast fixture at the VA Medical Center.
Charlie always had a smile for everyone, and his ability to see issues and resolve them with good old-fashioned common sense made it very easy to admire him.
He left the VA a better place because of his dedicated service.
My prayers to all of you,
Fran (Rinaldo) Peters
Regina LaGatta
May 9, 2010
Mike, Chuck & Victor; My sincere sympathy in the loss of your dad. I am scheduled to be out of town this week, but want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
With warmest regards over our many years of friendship,
Regina Scarano LaGatta
Anna Marie Kilmade Gatons
May 9, 2010
Mr. Motta was a long time colleague at the VA Hospital of my late father, Daniel J. Kilmade, Jr. During my school years in Albany, I would meet my father daily at the VA Hospital for a ride home. I recall so many of the VA staff who were there at that time-- your father was among them. He was always interested in how I was doing in school and always took the time to chat with me when are paths crossed. My father always spoke highly of your father. I hope that special memories of your father as well as the memories of others who held him in high esteem comfort you during this time.
For myself, I was greatly influenced by my father's career choice as well as others at the VA Hospital (like your father) who demonstrated a true example of dedicated civil servants such that I chose a career in the federal civil service.
Marianne O'Neill
May 9, 2010
To Tony Motta,
I am so sorry to hear that your brother Chuck passed away. I will keep him in my prayers. I sort of remember him coming to visit you and Joanie in past years.
Very sincerely,
Marianne O'Neill
Danelle and David Van Hattum
May 9, 2010
Dave and I were so sorry to hear of your loss. Chuck was a wonderful Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Please take comfort in knowing that he is the star in the sky that now shines bright over all of us.
Tracy,Chris and C.J. Motta
May 9, 2010
Pop,
We love u and will miss you very much. We know you are up there happy as can be because you are reunited with Nana. As CJ grows, we will be sure to tell him all about how wonderful his great grandpa was. Your memory will live on. Even know you never had the chance to meet him face to face, we are taking comfort in knowing that you and Nana are look down from up above with huge smiles on your faces. Please watch over all of us especially C.J. and give Nana a kiss for us. This is not good bye it is just see you later! Love you!!
stephen campito
May 9, 2010
Victor & Chuck, Sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I will always have fond memories of your dad and AL's Restaurant as well as our friendship through the years. You are all in my prayers and thoughts. Steve
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