Albert A.

Zaccaria

We are mourning the loss of Albert A. Zaccaria, who died peacefully at his home in Montauk. He was born in Brooklyn NY to Mario and Elvira Zaccaria and was the middle child to siblings Gilda and Arthur who predeceased him. Although athletic in his youth, it was on the water or in the woods that he most enjoyed spending time. A trait that he passed on to his children.

After spending "the best time of his life" in the Navy he attended Brockport University and got his Masters in Education. He taught 5th and 6th grade in the South Huntington School District for 25 years. Upon retiring, he traveled the country coast to coast in an RV. Al was very gregarious and enjoyed meeting people everywhere he went. In his retirement, he enjoyed working part time as a Mate on the Petty Cash and as a driver for the Montauk Marine Basin.

Eventually he became a snow bird, splitting his time between Montauk and Little Torch Key FL and later on, The Villages FL. He was a fan of the Olive Gardens' Never Ending pasta bowl, and cancelled his phone annually so that when he returned home he could get the new customers' discount!

He was happiest when his family came to visit and he would 'hold court' quizzing us about our lives and giving us his words of wisdom. Although he was very much a ladies man, his favorite gal was his schnauzer mix Mandy 2 whom he missed terribly. She was even better than Mandy 1, whose dog tag was recycled for Mandy 2.

He did everything his own way, including building a deck around the house in the shape of a fish, and making a shed in the shape of a parallelogram just to fit in a tight spot. He loved to garden and when harvesting became too difficult he'd say "I just like like to watch them grow."

Our family is very grateful to all of his caregivers over the past years especially Beverly, Suzy and Karen, as well as Westhampton Care and the Montauk Senior.

He is survived by his daughter Victoria [Eugene] Zacharewicz of Pittsfield MA and his son Jeffrey [Elizabeth] Zaccaria of Montauk NY, his grandsons Ian [Jenna] Zacharewicz and Adam Zacharewicz and many nephews and nieces.

There will be a graveside service at Calverton National Cemetery on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 @ 1:30pm. Donations in Albert's name can be made to the Montauk Fire Dept., Company 4 Ambulance, 12 Flamingo Ave., Montauk NY 11954.