Vincent Padula

Vincent Padula, 87 passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 3, 2019 surrounded by family.  Born in Montemurro Italy, Vince was the son of Giuseppina Balona and Francesco Padula.

Vince moved to the United States at the age of 19 with his mother to live with his father who already had established a residence here. A true renaissance man, Vince will be remembered by all for his wonderful vegetable garden, amazing fruit trees, his homemade wine and his delicious homemade pizza.  There is no one who could compete with his chocolate chip cookies and they will be missed by all. He was a jack of all trades whose specialty was masonry, gardening and cooking. 

Together with his brothers, they operated the Pizza Nook in Colonie for many years.

He was a wonderful husband to his wife Lena who predeceased him, a great father to his sons Vince (Jeanne) and Frank (Nancy) and daughter Josie.  

In addition to his children, he is survived by grandchildren Vincent (Kristin), Dominic, Joshua, Avery, and Caleb Padula; Shawn, Peter (Glorimar), Alexis Turner; Sarah (Bert) Huiest, Tom (Dulcie) and Rocco (Nicole) Semeraro. His great-grandchildren Aria Padula, Alexander and Jacob Huiest, Kayden Turner, Gianna, Anthony, and Giovanni Semeraro.

He is also survived by his brothers-in-law Anthony Cannone and Dale Goodall and sisters-in-law Paulie Fleszar and Elsie Trimarchi.  Vince also had a number of wonderful nieces and nephews.

Vince’s brothers Antonio (Eleanora) and Louis (Marie), Tony (Isabella) and sister Carrie predeceased him. In addition, he was predeceased by his daughter-in-law Lena M. Padula, son-in-law Geoff Turner and grandchild Andrew Padula; sisters-in law Josie Goodall, Rosie Gaglioti and Lee Cannone; brother-in laws Sal Indelicato and his wife Joan, Bernard Fleszar, and Joseph Trimarchi.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m at Christ our Light Catholic Church, Loudonville.  Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday from 5-7p.m. at the Church. 

Those wishing to make donations in honor of Vincent can be made to the Community Hospice. 

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