Mrs. Lucy P. (Teso) Grizzuto, 88, of First Avenue, Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. At the time of her passing she had the love, comfort and support of her family at her bedside.
Lucy was born in Herkimer on January 21, 1920, daughter of the late Chris and Ann Marie (Cappabianco) Teso, and was educated in Herkimer schools. She had resided in Frankfort since 1940. On July 27, 1940, she married George (Grates) Grizzuto in St. Anthony’s Church, Herkimer, a blessed union of 64 years until his passing on November 10, 2004. They were a loving and devoted couple who were committed to each other and the life they shared together and offered the same commitment to each of their family members. She was last employed by UNIVAC and was formerly employed by Derby Sportswear, Herkimer, Singers in Frankfort, General Electric in Utica and also by the Daniel Green Shoe Factory, Dolgeville. Lucy found comfort and devotion in the Catholic faith and was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Frankfort, and the Young at Heart Senior Citizens of Frankfort.
Mrs. Grizzuto was a woman who dealt with life in a positive manner, even throughout the period of her illness; she provided her family and friends with an inspiring example of inner strength and extraordinary courage. Because her greatest happiness was in making people happy, she was always thinking of others and finding ways to help them or enhance their lives. Always a family-oriented individual, Lucy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; in recent years her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the center and heart of her life. She enjoyed nothing more than when she was in the company of her loved ones at family gatherings and events. One of the most important ways that Lucy showed her generosity was through the numerous wonderful meals that she put on the table for her entire family to enjoy. She had a heart of gold and also volunteered many hours to the March of Dimes. Mrs. Grizzuto and her husband were outstanding dancers and never missed an opportunity to do so. She loved life, her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her loving family: two sons, Joseph Grizzuto and wife, Barbara, of Ogdensburg and George Grizzuto and wife, Janet, of Frankfort; a daughter, Ann Marie Oliver and husband, Joseph Anthony, of Ilion; a sister, Antoinette Ferrucci of Herkimer; six beloved grandchildren, Lori Foster and husband, Greg, Michael Grizzuto and friend, Jean, Christopher Grizzuto and wife, Renee, Daniel and Mike Oliver and Melissa Rocco and husband, Anthony; 10 adored great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and in-laws, Pauline Grates Polizzi and Mary Teso. She was predeceased by a brother, Joe Teso, and by four infant sisters.
The Grizzuto family will receive relatives and friends at the Enea Family Funeral Home of Frankfort, 4309 Acme Rd. (894-8000), on Friday, July 4, 2008, from 4-8 p.m. The Young at Heart Senior Citizens will pay their respects at the Enea Family Funeral Home at 6 p.m. on Friday evening. Mrs. Grizzuto’s funeral will commence at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, from the chapel of the funeral home where prayer will be offered and at 9:30 a.m. from Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Alfred Lamanna, pastor emeritus. Funeral procession will follow to Mt. Olivet Cemetery where committal prayers will be offered in All Souls Chapel. In lieu of floral tributes, kindly consider memorial offerings to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society; envelopes may be obtained at the funeral home and donations may be made their as well. The family would like to thank the St. Elizabeth’s Intensive Care Unit for their kindness and compassion. To add to Mrs. Grizzuto’s online memorial page, go to www.eneafamily.com on the Internet. Those who may need a ride to the services may dial 894-8000 for transportation.