Obituary of Jonathan R. Malizia

Jonathan Robert Malizia, a resident of the Town of Wappinger, entered into rest, Sunday, July 20, 2008 in Yonkers as the result of an automobile accident. He was 32. Son of Robert F. and Laura Malizia, he was born October 9, 1975 in White Plains. His parents survive in Wappingers Falls. Jon was a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School and Texas State University, where he received his bachelor's degree magna cum laude. He was a technician with Verizon. He was a fanatic of the New York Yankees and the New York Giants. He had a great love of children. At family gatherings, he was the "pied piper," always drawing all the kids to him. Jon was to be married on August 8, 2008 to Denise McBurney. His fianc�e survives at home in Wappingers Falls. In addition to his parents and fianc�e, he is survived by his brother, Jason Malizia and his wife, Karen of Wappingers Falls; his sister, Jennifer Baker and her husband, Chris of Wappingers Falls; his great-grandmother, Angela Albergo; his maternal grandparents, Rose and Mike Cicerello of Hartsdale; his paternal grandmother, Eleanor Malizia of Wappingers Falls; his aunts and uncles, Richard and Donna Malizia of Wappingers Falls, Carmine and Diane Busa of Hopewell Junction, John and Joan Cicerello of Manhattan; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and numerous friends. Family will receive their friends on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 am on Thursday, July 24 at St. Mary's Church, Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls. Interment will follow in Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Route 9, Fishkill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to honor Jon's love of children to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send the family a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit our website at www. StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.