Obituary of Albert Gagliardi

Albert C. Gagliardi passed away March 7, 2010 in the Venice Regional Hospital, Venice, FL. Born September 10, 1917 in Lockport he was the son of John B. and Laura (Ritz) Gagliardi. Albert worked for 40 years at Simonds Saw &amp; Steel where he retired as a supervisor in 1978. He was a past member of the Simonds Saw &amp; Steel Management Club and served on the board of directors for Simonds Saw &amp; Steel credit union for several years. Albert was also a member of the Clinton Club, Elks, Knights of Columbus and the Tuscarora Club. He was a former member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Lockport and present member of San Pedro Roman Catholic Church in Northport, FL and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Lockport. In his younger days Albert was an avid sportsman, playing softball, golf, horseshoes and bowling. He enjoyed playing cards, watching all sports on TV especially hockey and his favorite the NY Yankees. Albert especially loved to spend time with his family and friends. He was predeceased by his first wife Josephine (Piedmont) Gagliardi on October 15, 1971. Albert is survived by his wife Karen (Hyde) Gagliardi of Lockport; father of Ron Gagliardi of Florida and Rosemary (James) Kowalski of Newfane; grandfather of Marie (Joseph) DiMarco, Gina (Eric) Menz, Leanne (Charles) Blinco, Todd (Kimberly) Gagliardi, Carrie (David) White, Brenda (Jake) Schneeberger and Kristin (Matthew) Ferguson; great grandfather of Elise, Daniel, Madison DiMarco, Laura, Sarah Menz, Analeigh Blinco, Anthony, Nicholas Gagliardi, Catherine, Jessica White and Ava Schneeberger; brother of Henry Gagliardi, Joseph (Athena) Gagliardi and the late John Gagliardi; also survived by his sister-in-law Stella Gagliardi, former daughter-in-law Patricia (Dussault) Gagliardi and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call Saturday 2-5 PM and Sunday 3-7 PM in Prudden &amp; Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where prayers will be offered Monday at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM to be celebrated in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorials to the church would be appreciated by the family. Please visit www.pruddenandKandt.com to leave an online condolence to the family. <h3>Visitation</h3> Relatives and friends may call Saturday 2-5 PM and Sunday 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where prayers will be offered Monday at 9:30 AM. <h3>Services</h3> A Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM to be celebrated on Monday in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport. <h3>Interment</h3> Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.