Charles Zarriello

COLONIE Charles John Topper Zarriello, 86, died Friday, August 19, 2005 at the Daughter's of Sarah Nursing Home. Born in Albany to the late Felix and Catherine Vitiello Zarriello. He resided on Sand Creek Road, Colonie for many years. He was the husband of the late Doris Charpientier Zarriello. Charles spent most of his working career at the A&P Market and later worked for the town of Colonie. In his retirement, he operated a family fruit stand at his Sand Creek Road residence. Topper enjoyed being with his family and had a special group of friends. He was a communicant of St. Francis de Sales Church, a lifetime member of the West Albany Fire Department #2 and a member of the Colonie Elks. Topper is survived by his four children, Charles Zarriello Jr. (Angela Urdanoff) of Voorheesville, N.Y., Phillip Zarriello (Cyndi Brown) of Grafton, Mass., Marie Eckhardt (David) of Aurora, N.Y. and Jean Szidik (Greg) of Marion, Ill.; his two sisters, Antonette (Annie) Burberry of Albany and Rosemary Angerami of Schenectady; eight grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his brothers, Peter and Anthony (Mac) Zarriello and sisters, Addea (Lu) Hughes and Mary Potenza. Funeral 9:15 a.m., Tuesday from the Reilly and Son Funeral Home, 1200 Central Avenue, Colonie and 10:00 at St. Francis de Sales Church, 1 Maria Drive, Loudonville 12211. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral home Monday, 4 to 7 p.m. For those who desire, memorial offerings to St. Francis de Sales Church would be appreciated.