Candeloro, Bruno N.             
ROTTERDAM Bruno Candeloro, 82, of Anthony Drive, passed away peacefully into
the hands of the Lord Sunday, September 5, 2004 with his loving and devoted
family by his side at St. Clare's Hospital after a short illness. He was the
son of the late Nazzareno and Maria Grazia Candeloro and was born in Serra San
Bruno Calabria, Italy on August 5, 1922. The family came to the United States
in 1927 settling in Schenectady. He was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High
School and was first employed at the Alco Locomotive Works and retired from
General Electric Co. Large Steam Turbine Division after 36 years. After his
retirement, Bruno was very active with his woodworking projects building
several grandfather clocks and cabinets for family, friends, and charities as
well as working with his son on many home projects. He also took much pride in
his home, lawn and garden. For the last nine years and at the onset of
illness, Bruno delivered Meals on Wheels for Catholic Charities and was always
available to make a run when someone wasn't available. He was a member of Mt.
Carmel Holy Name Men's Society, League of the Holy Family, Susupiat Canora
Society and GE Quarter Century Club. He is survived by his loving wife of 52
years Josephine; son, Nicholas and his wife Carol of Guilderland; daughter,
Joanne and her husband Michael Litz of Rotterdam; son, Gerard GJ of Mystic,
Conn. He also leaves behind six cherished grandchildren, Kevin, Brian, Joelle
and Davia Litz and Kimberly and Katie (his little Katie) Candeloro. He is also
survived by his brothers-in-law, Peter Scavullo, Salvatore Pandolf (Marie);
sister-in-law, Yolanda Jones (Donald) as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his loving sister, Connie Scavullo. The family
would also like to thank the staff of St. Clare's Hospital 3 south for all
their help and comfort. Calling hours will be Wednesday, September 8, 2004
from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeMarco Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Heldeberg Ave.,
Rotterdam. Funeral services will commence from the funeral home Thursday,
September 9 at 8:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial which will be
celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Pleasant Street,
Schenectady. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Kings Road,
Schenectady. The family request that contributions be made to Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Building Fund, 1255 Pleasant St., Schenectady, NY or Catholic
Charities Home Delivered Meals Program, 59 Hetheltown Rd., Scotia, NY 12302.
Published in the Albany Times Union on 9/7/2004.