Obituaries Notices and Remembrances

Louis DeSisti, husband of Teresa Tomasso, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024. Louis was born to Joseph and Lena DeSisti and raised in Rochester NY. Father to daughters and sons-in-law Andrea and Stephen Sevene, Lisa and Jordan Crockett. Loving “Papa” to Cole and Olivia.

He graduated from Edison Tech in 1967. Lou was a car enthusiast of 1960s Muscle Cars and had a substantial collection of Hess toy trucks that only came out under the Xmas tree. Lou’s interests also included bowling, golf, fishing and auto racing. He was a fan of Elvis and made home made macaroni every holiday.

Bernadette K. D’Agostino passed away on December 16, 2022 in Fairfax Virginia.

Bernadette was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 25, 1934 to Stanley Klock and Agnes Czajka.

Bernadette attended grade and high school in Chicago back in the days of shorthand and typing. She married Patrick D’Agostino in May of 1967.

She enjoyed cooking and keeping house. Making her children laugh during Mass and then giving them “the stink eye” when they did. Bernie loved watching the Baltimore Orioles on TV and in her later years binged old Western TV shows.

Rocco A, Mastrella 1935-2021

Rochester – Thursday, March 11, 2021 at age 85. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Louise Mastrella; sisters Frances Gumina and Margaret Rice. Rocco leaves behind his high school sweetheart and wife of 65 years, Grace M. Mastrella; children Joseph (Stephanie), Daniel (Lisa) and David (Liliane); 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Mastrella and Mary Achille; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Rocco started working for his father at their Family Restaurant Rocky’s which was named after him. He then proceeded to join and is still a member at Sheet Metal Worker’s Local Union #46. He also had worked at Ancoma Heating and Cooling where he retired after 29 years. Rocco was so kind, caring, friendly. He will be truly missed!