Obituary of Joseph G. Cottone

Joseph G. Cottone Bullville, NY Joseph G. Cottone of Bullville, NY entered into rest on September 15, 2008 after a long illness at home surrounded by family. He was 81. The son of Vincent and Paola Cottone he was born in Brooklyn, NY. Joseph was a WWII Veteran having served in the Pacific Theatre. He was a local Dairy Farmer, and retired from Ford Motor Co in Mahwah NJ, and then the Pine Bush Central School District. He was a member of the Church of the Infant Saviour in Pine Bush. Joseph was a devoted family man, and took great pride in providing for his family and enjoyed his grandchildren. Joseph is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rosa, sons, Vincent and his wife Loretta, Laurence, Andrew and Paul. Granddaughters, Victoria and Francesca. He is also survived by a brother. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 17, 2008 from 7-9pm at the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. 1525 Burlingham Rd Pine Bush, NY A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday September 18, 2008 at 10:00am at the Church of the Infant Saviour, Rte 302 Pine Bush. Entombment will take place at the Mausoleum in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to either the Church of the Infant Saviour, 22 Holland Ave, Pine Bush, NY or to The Alzheimer’s Association, Hudson Valley/ Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Ste 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Arrangements made by the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. Pine Bush, NY www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com