Colonie - George Henry DiBernardo, Sr., 82, passed away on February 15, 2014 after a long illness. George was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Gina Piersanti and Angelo George DiBernardo.
George was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Suzanne Reilly DiBernardo, his best friend and the love of his life. George was a loving and devoted father of Linda DiBernardo, Mark and Susan DiBernardo, Gina and Jon Sherman, and George and Karin DiBernardo, Jr.; proud "Papa" to his beloved grandchildren, Becky (Scott) Burnett, Steevi (Joseph) Rutella, Erica and Emily Sherman, Julia, Chelsea and Michael DiBernardo, Annah and Sarah DiBernardo, and Alexis DiBernardo; sister, Dora DiBernardo of New Jersey, sisters-in-law Marie Harriott of Virginia and Helen Reilly of Colonie, brother-in-law James V. Reilly of Guilderland and many nieces and nephews. George was also predeceased by his sister Ada DiBernardo of New Jersey.
George was President of Associated Tile and Marble Co., Inc. for 40+ years and a long-time communicant and member of the Building Council for St. Francis deSales Church in Loudonville, NY.
The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Zeltner, the staff at NYOH, Colonie EMS, the Community Hospice home caregivers, and the Rev. John Provost. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Colonie EMS at 312 Wolf Road, Latham, NY 12110, and Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205. Services will be private to the family.