Obituary of Charles Irace

Charles "Charlie" Irace passed away at his home on Monday, August 13th at the age of 82. He leaves behind his adoring wife of 60 years, Mildred, and their three sons and three daughters; Charles (fiancé Jackie), Joseph, and Dominic (wife Autumn), Pat Mills (loving ex son-in-law Tim), Maria Raymond (husband Scott), and Angela Mills (husband Tom). He is also survived by his loving sisters in Florida; Anne DeMartino and Camille Irace, and nieces; Laura Foley, Angela Pica and Gerry Anne Dalton, and nephew Joseph DeMartino. Charlie was a loving and devoted husband and father and his grandchildren brought so much joy to his life; Anna Jean and Lawrence Irace, Amanda, Alec, Ava, and Adam Irace, Timmy (wife Carlee), Mary and Michael Mills, Andrew and Katie Raymond, Faith, Farrah, Fern, and Tommy Mills, and Orion Irace. Also, beloved great grandchildren; Mason, Jocelyn, Cora, Alice, and Daisy Mills, Brooke Hessinger and McKinley Rielly. He is predeceased by his parents, Pasquale and Angelina Irace, mother-in-law Mildred Follini, sister-in-law Adrienne Greene, son-in-law Mark Mills, brother Dominic Irace, sister Florence Pica, and brother-in-law Jerry DeMartino. Charlie was born in the Bronx on November 21, 1935. As a youngster he was a ball boy at Yankee Stadium. He met the love of his life, Mildred, when they were both 20 and working for a company in Queens, NY. Charlie worked in construction for 20 years at places such as LaGuardia and JFK airports. After many hunting trips and wonderful summers spent in Livingston Manor, Charlie and Mildred moved their family there in 1975. He became Head of Maintenance at the Holiday Inn in Liberty for 10 years. During this time, he was also a Town Constable for the Town of Rockland. Charlie then became the Code and Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Village of Liberty (20 years), and the Town of Rockland (33 years). He was a Certified Home Inspector as well. He retired at age 76. Charlie was so hardworking that he sometimes held three jobs, while still making sure to eat dinner with his family every night and take them for Sunday drives. Prior to his declining health he enjoyed hunting, fishing, walks in the woods, traveling the area's back roads, and mowing the grass. He was the past President of the LM Lion's Club and active in his community. Charlie was one to smile and wave to everyone in town. He was a selfless man that always put family first. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. Thank you to "Millie and Charlie's Angels", caregivers Becky, Bonnie, Colleen, Dixie, Kathy, and Liz. Visitation will be held Friday, August 17th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Colonial Bryant Funeral Home, 29 Pearl St. Livingston Manor NY 12758. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 18th at the funeral home. A burial will follow at the St. Aloysius Cemetery, Livingston Manor NY. In Lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the American Diabetes Association PO Box 15829. Arlington, VA 22215 or the Volunteer Ambulance Corps of LM, PO Box 1, Livingston Manor, NY 12758. Arrangements under the care of Colonial Bryant Funeral Home, for further information call 845-439-4333 or visit www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com