HUDSON FALLS – Patsy “Graz” Graziano, 67, of Hudson Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the Glens Falls Hospital with his close loving friends, Pat Monahan and Frank Battiste, at his side.
Born on August 3, 1948, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Patsy and Josephine (Russo) Graziano, previously owners of the Kingsbury Hotel.
He graduated from Hudson Falls Senior High School in 1967. He attended RBI until a motor vehicle accident made it impossible to continue.
Graz was an accountant for Construction Enterprises, where he had worked for Ron Moss, later Henry Barbieri, DaJon Brothers 2 and worked with his brother-in-law at Hugh Combs TV for awhile. In his younger years he worked for the late Frank “Chee Chee” Santoro, was a Boy Scout and was a Columbian Squire through the Knights of Columbus. He was a drummer for the “KilRoys”, a band he started, later he joined the JB Greasers and he loved deep sea fishing and being with his friends.
Graz was an avid Seahawks fan, loved the Yankees, was a “pretty good” pool player, playing at Church’s Pool Hall, and was a wonderful character who brightened up the day. He collected coins, bills and silver certificate. He loved to make people laugh, in the past several years he battled cancer courageously and was known and loved by many. Graz lived life on his own timetable and although he had some setbacks in his life, he never let anything keep him down. He was especially proud to be the Godfather to Donna Shock and Marc Monahan.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by two nephews, Ronald and Jeffrey Combs, a great-niece, Christie Ferullo and his brother-in-law, Hugh Combs.
Survivors include his sister, Jean Combs of Hudson Falls; his nieces, Sandra Lortie and her husband, Raymond of Queensbury, Debra Geer and her husband John of West Fort Ann, Laurie Normandeau of Boulder, CO and Donna Shock and her husband, Chris of Hawaii; several cousins and his aunt, Antonette LaPorte.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.
A funeral mass will take place 11 am Tuesday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park, with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.
The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at, St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Graz’ family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Orchard, whom he thought of as family and the doctors and nurses on Tower 5 at the Glens Falls Hospital, for their love and compassion
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 959 State Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY or the Orchard Nursing and Rehab Center 10421 State Route 40, Granville, NY 12832
