Obituary of Ralph Cordilione

Ralph (Zio) Cordilione, 85, of Endicott, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He is predeceased by his wife of 60 years Beverly Jane; parents, Nicholas & Amelia Cordilione; Sister Irene Vasconi; Sister Gloria (Larry) Testani; Sister-in-law Betty (Wells) Race, Brothers-in-law Ralph (Bud) Vargason, Arnold Creeley, Ronald Woodmansee, Robert Thompson Jr., Neil Thompson, Sisters-in-law, Ilene Berlin, Survived by his children, Ralph (Vickie) Cordilione, Nick (Loni) Cordilione, David (Cindy) Cordilione, Diane (Bob) Kunzman, Paula (Jerome) Fritsch. Grandchildren, Christina (Darren Trimner) Kunzman, Derek (Laura) Cordilione, Ryan (Karen Kizis) Cordilione, Lora (Brian) Bury, Kayla (Chris) Hammond, Jessica Fritsch, Andy Fritsch, and 8 Great Grandchildren. Sisters- in-law Gert Creeley, Marie Woodmansee, Elaine Vargason, Mary Thompson, Brother-in-law Fred Vasconi; Several Nieces and Nephews and extended family. Ralph was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott. He was a retiree of George Industries with over 20 years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with the boys, gardening, most of all he loved holidays, having get-togethers and cooking for his family. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 9:30AM from the Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home, LLC., 300 East Main St. Endicott, and 10AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Friday from 4-7PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one's choice.