Nicholas J. Tammaro

Funeral information

Home: Corning, N.Y.	Place of Birth: Ansonia
Date of Death: July 13, 2010	Birthdate: June 9, 1913
	Age: 97

Mass Service: Saturday, July 17, 2010 10:00 AM St. Vincent De Paul Church, Corning, NY

Visitation: Friday, July 16, 2010 4-7pm at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Corning, NY

Interment: St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery, Elmira, NY

Biography

Nicholas J. Tammaro, 97, of High Street in Corning died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Founders Pavilion in Corning.

Nicholas was born in Ansonia, PA, on June 9, 1913, to John and Mary (Cassanelli) Tammaro. He married Florence Kain in 1941. Nicholas graduated from Northside High School in 1930, SUNY Geneseo, and earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Mansfield University in 1940. He served in the New York Guard from 1941 until 1943. He taught in a one-room school house in Hornby, then later on worked for the Corning Glass Works. He received his 70-Year Pin from Corning this year.

He is survived by his wife, Florence; one daughter, Maureen Maloney of Elmira; one son, Thomas (Mary) Tammaro of Painted Post; one brother, Anthony Tammaro of Corning; grandchildren: Julie (Dave) Pepper, John (Jen) Maloney, Tom (Tina) Tammaro, Jr., Anne (Jerry) Laney, Michael Tammaro, Susan Maloney, and Bill Maloney; 11 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Nicholas was predeceased by one sister, Mary Grandi, and by his brothers: Paul, Joe, Pat, Mike, and Alfred Tammaro.

Friends may call on Friday July 16, 2010, from 4-7 pm at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 17 W. Pulteney Street in Corning. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 222 Dodge Avenue in Corning. Burial will be in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery in Elmira at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made in Nicholas name to All Saints Parish, 222 Dodge Avenue, Corning, NY 14830.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the second floor staff at Founders Pavilion.