Joseph A. Matrazzo

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Joseph A. Matrazzo, of Hamilton St., passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 3, 2016 at Saratoga Hospital, following a short illness. He was 67. Born on May 22, 1949 in Saratoga Springs, he is a son of the late Salvatore and Margaret J. (Izzo) Matrazzo and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Saratoga Springs High School class of 1967, he was a member of the school’s Varsity teams in basketball, cross-country and track and he later participated in the Over 50 basketball league at the YMCA for many years. As a sports fan, his many interests included football, basketball and baseball, and he remained a true diehard NY Yankees and NY Giants fan. He was always an avid supporter of Saratoga Springs High School Blue Streaks sports teams. Prior to his recent retirement, Joe worked for the city of Saratoga Springs DPW for over 30 years. He was a Third Degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and loyally served for many years on the council’s degree team for numerous initiations. He was also a member of Saratoga Assembly 745 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a faithful communicant of the historic Church of St. Peter. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Stephen J. Matrazzo, who died June 14, 2011. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and John “Jack” Mangini, Sr., of Saratoga Springs; five nephews, John, Christopher and Jeffrey Mangini, Stephen and Darin Matrazzo, several cousins and many friends. Relatives and friends gathered to remember him on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, in Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Aug.8 in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor. Burial followed at the family plot in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., also in Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.