Saratoga Springs, NY - Joseph Chiddo, age 93, lover of family, Sinatra, home improvements, and especially his wife, Rosemary (who he affectionately called Liz), died peacefully at home on March 6, 2015 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Joe was born on Mar. 25, 1921 in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan to Raphael and Mary (Barone) Chiddo, first generation immigrants from Bitonto, Italy. He grew up surrounded by his loving family, including four sisters who preceded him in death: Anne, Nan, Rose and Jean. He attended Brooklyn Tech H.S., where his love for all things mechanical started. Just in time for WWII, he joined the Navy where he served proudly on the USS Wisconsin from 1943 to 1946. He later worked for the City of New York for over 30 years. He started a life-long love affair with Rosemary Field, who he married on September 30, 1950. They spent part of their honeymoon in Saratoga Springs, not knowing that 40 years later they would live there. They settled in Ozone Park, NY where they raised their four children. They were married for 64 years which is a testament to their devotion to each other. Joe is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Field), daughters Jane Sanzen of Saratoga Springs, Susan Kobara (Mitch) of Carlsbad, CA, Nancy Nicole (Rene) of Zurich, Switzerland and their son David Chiddo (Mayuko) of Tokyo, Japan and Kona, Hawaii. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Lindsay Lantz (Jeff), Julia Sanzen, Gia Kobara, Charlotte Nicole, Kelly Nicole, Anna Kobara, Joseph Kobara, Malina Chiddo and Kai Chiddo and one great-grandson, Grayson. Joe was active in the community and volunteered at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church in Ozone Park, Meals on Wheels, the St. Clement's Horse Show. He also volunteered at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center for many years well into his 80's. Joe will be remembered as a man who took the best care of his family and taught them how to love. He passed on to them his love of all types of music, from jazz to opera. He enjoyed traveling, from camping in many of the US National Parks to riding a camel at the Great Pyramids of Egypt; good food (all of Mom's food and Jane's lasagna); good books; good friends and good conversation. He had the ability to talk to anyone from any walk of life and be truly interested and interesting. Relatives and friends may call from 5:30 to 8pm Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am Friday, March 13, 2015 at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. Burial with military honors will follow at 12noon at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Joe's name to The Salvation Army, 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.