Obituary of Bruce A. Mazzone

Bruce A. Mazzone Unadilla, NY Bruce A. Mazzone, "Pop Pop", 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was born on June 5, 1949, son of Alfred and Ruth Louise (Willys) Mazzone in Oneonta, NY. Bruce enlisted in the US Navy in 1967 and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1970. On April 19, 1978, Bruce was married to Lasca Hutchinson in Unadilla; they shared 44 happy years together, 38 as husband and wife. Bruce drove truck for an independent mail hauler in Florida, retiring in 1988. Bruce loved riding his Harley. He enjoyed playing pitch in Mr. P's pitch tournaments, and took trips to the casino to gamble every chance he got. Bruce helped local farms and enjoyed haying and chasing Bullwinkle around. To Bruce, everything was for sale; he loved to wheel and deal. Before his health prevented it, he loved to hunt. And every evening, he'd take a trip "around the horn", driving around the peaceful countryside. Bruce will be missed by: his wife, Lasca Mazzone; three children: Kenneth and his wife, Brenda of Unadilla; Nadine and her husband, Ronnie of Ormond Beach, FL and Bruce, Jr. and his wife, Amber of Otego; five grandchildren who were the light of his life: Michelle, Adrianna, Isabella, Trey and Avery; step-father, Frank Dimaio of Highland Mills, NY; siblings: Lorraine and Tommy Erdman of Manorville, NY, Danny Mazzone of Shirley, NY; Alfred and Jane Mazzone of St. James, NY; Pattyann Voegtle of Charleston, SC and Billy Fretwell of Long Island; as well as several nieces and nephews. Bruce was predeceased by his father, Alfred Mazzone; and his mother, Ruth Dimaio. Friends are invited to call from 7:00-9:00pm on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 10:00am on Monday, January 30th at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Bruce's memory may be directed to the Unadilla Fire Department or to the Disabled American Veterans. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.