Arnaldo Simonetti

Arnaldo Simonetti
February 13, 1923 ~ September 14, 2014

September 14, 2014. Surrounded by family, Arnaldo joined his beloved wife, Teresa in heaven. Survived by children, Jean (Joseph) Ricciuto, Victoria (James) Maley, Victor Simonetti, Mary Grace (Philip) Callipare; grandchildren, Stacy (Donald) DeRooy, Michael (Amanda) Maley, Kristine (Christopher) Wilson, Jayme (Jamison) Hines, Phillip Callipare, Casandra Callipare, Joseph Callipare, Jessica Simonetti, Maria Teresa Simonetti; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Evasio Simonetti; many nieces nephews. Arnaldo was the former President of Colonia Celanese Sports Club an Eastman Kodak retiree.
Visitation is 4-7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 Long Pond Rd). Arnaldo's funeral mass will be celebrated 9 AM Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3003 Dewey Ave, Rochester. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Center for Missing Exploited Children, NY Regional Office, 275 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608 in Arnaldo's memory.
Born in Celano, Italy on February 13, 1923, Arnaldo immigrated to the United States in 1952 seeking a better life for his family. As a child, he spent time in class looking over his brother's schedule and as a teen began working on the farm. Arnaldo served in the Italian Army. In the US, he worked for Ridge Construction and then went to work for Eastman Kodak.
He saw his wife Teresa working in a field and it was love at first sight. Arnaldo always put family first and loved family get-togethers, especially Christmas Eve. In his spare time, he liked to sing, garden, and make wine. Arnaldo was a fan of the Buffalo Bills, soccer, Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, and liked Italian and Opera music. "Chejob"
Family and friends would describe Arnaldo as someone who was outspoken, strong-willed, loving, generous, respectful, and traditional. Arnaldo had a great sense of humor, was devoted, resilient, and hard working. He will be greatly missed.