Giuseppe Mirto

PINE PLAINS — Giuseppe Mirto, 86, died March 17, 2011, at his home in Pine Plains, surrounded by his loving family.Born Oct. 23, 1924 in Monreale, Sicily, he was the son of the late Rosalia (Salvia) and Nicolo Mirto.On July 29, 1951, in Italy, he married Antonina (Giordano) Mirto. She survives him at home.He came to Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 15, 1965.Mr. Mirto started Lia’s Mountain View Restaurant in Pine Plains in May 1983.In addition to his loving wife, Antonina, he is survived by three daughters, Rosalie Cort and her husband, Paul, of Pine Plains, Maria Wright and her husband, Cort, of Pine Plains and Vincenza Jackson and her husband, Maj. Keith Jackson, of Pine Plains; a son, Nicholas Mirto and his wife, Ganina, of Pine Plains; a brother, Nicola Mirto of Italy; eight grandchildren, Joseph P. Cort, 2nd Lt. John B. Cort, Tyler Cerrato, Mackenzie Lennon, Ariana Maria Wright, Marcella Mirto, Mallory Mirto and Kaylie Jackson.A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated March 21 at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Pine Plains, the Rev. William White officiating.Memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Plains Rescue Squad, PO Box 100, Pine Plains, NY 12567; or the Hospice Foundation Inc., 374 Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.Arrangements are under the care of the Peck and Peck Funeral Home in Pine Plains. To sign the online register, access peckandpeck.net.

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