CARLO P. COLOMBO

Carlo P. Colombo 82, of Solvay, passed away peacefully Sunday December 20th at St. Camillus surrounded by his loving family. Two months to the day after his wife Barbara passed. He was born in Syracuse to the late Pietro and Emelia (Naggi) Colombo in 1938. He graduated from Solvay High School. He then joined the Army. He worked for Niagara Mohawk for 32 years and retired from there in 1992 and then worked for 25 years at his favorite part-time job helping the families during their time of grief at Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home. He took great pride in helping all the families from near and far to celebrate their loved ones life. He also cherished the second family that he had with all the employees at the funeral home. He was a member of the Solvay Tyrol Club, Geddes Vets, the Solvay Hilltop Club, the Solvay Tigers AC, and the St. Cecilia’s Church Council. He was a communicant of St. Marianne Cope Parish-St. Cecilia Church. He is predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Barbara (Cook) Colombo, his parents Pietro and Emelia Colombo, his brother-in-law, Jack McDermott, sister-in-law, Lorene Lasher and Aunt Margaret Richardson. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Kimberly (Mike) Haines, son, Mark (Christine) Colombo. Four grandchildren, Jonathan and Samantha Colombo, Justin and McKayla Haines, great grandson, Brixton Colombo, his sister, Clara McDermott, brother-in-law, Richard Lasher and several nieces and nephews. Carlo cherished life and loved his family unconditionally. Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Marianne Cope Parish-St. Cecilia Church Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 9:30 am. Entombment will be private at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Warner’s. Facial coverings are required and NYS guidelines on gatherings will be observed. We would like to thank the staff of St. Camillus for being with our loved one when we could not be because of the Pandemic. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to Make-A-Wish Foundation of CNY. Please share online tributes and memories at www.bagozzitwins.com.

CARLO P. COLOMBO

March 24, 1938 - December 20, 2020