Basil Sansalone Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

SCHENECTADY – Basil V. Sansalone, 88, died Friday evening at home with his loving family by his side. Basil was born on October 5, 1921, in New York City, the oldest of 5 children, of the late Michael and Tomasina Pisani Sansalone. He served in the US Army during WWII. He retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield in Slingerlands. He was a life member of the American Legion Post # 1005. He was an avid bowler. He bowled on several leagues for over 60 years and at the age of 81, Basil bowled a 299. Basil lived for taking his family on a two week vacation every year, for the last 50+ years and was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Basil was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lena Korson Sansalone, whom he married on June 11, 1944 and she died October 19, 2004; a son, Michael Sansalone; a son-in-law Charles M. Howarth II and a brother, Anselmo Sansalone. Survivors include his loving daughter Grace M. Howarth of Schenectady; grandchildren, Dr. Charles B. Howarth and his wife Jennifer, Jennifer M. Williams, Regina T. and her husband Ambrose Dawson, Marie T. and her husband Ronald Polsinelli Jr., and Heather M. Sansalone; brother, Michael Sansalone; sisters, Tomasina Hanley, Marie and her husband Lee Licht; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Thursday morning at 11 am at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Union at N. Jay Streets. Interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, Colonie. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Thursday morning from 9 to 11. Memorial contributions may be made in Basil’s memory to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308. For more information and directions please visit www.rossiditorofuneralhome.com.

Basil Sansalone

October 5, 1921 - June 25, 2010