William "Billy" Scalise

1952 - 2016

William "Billy" Scalise 1952 - 2016
FORT PLAIN - William "Billy" Scalise, 63, of Wagner Street, Fort Plain, died peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on October 29, 1952, in Utica, NY, he was the son of Delores Darling Scalise Hughes and the late Philp Scalise.
Billy attended schools in Whitesboro, NY, and always enjoyed being the life of the party. His smile was infectious and he loved being around people and adored his children and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy Servatius Scalise; his mother and her husband, Delores and Hal Hughes, of Whitesboro, NY; his children, Eric Scalise and his wife, Courtney, of Grapevine, TX, and Carrie Smith and her husband, Curtis, of Fort Plain, NY; three grandchildren, Estee, Silas and Jaymes Smith; his siblings, Bonnie and John Temple, of Whitesboro, NY, Patti and Bill Criss, of Whitesboro, NY, Fred Scalise (Mary Jo), of Ohio, NY, Joe and Renee Scalise, of Rome, NY, Philip Scalise (Janet Slaga), of Deerfield, NY, and Lori and Adam Misiaszek, of Oriskany Falls, NY; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Service of Remembrance will take place on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY. Burial will follow in the Fort Plain Cemetery. Calling hours will held prior to the service on Monday beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Please visit the online memorial at www.brbsfuneral.com.