Saratoga Springs, NY - Paul J. DeGearo, of Nostalgia Lane passed away Friday morning (Dec. 5, 2008) at his residence. He was 88. Born on Sept. 16, 1920 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Manilla) DeGearo. Paul was a lifelong area resident and attended School No. 1 in Saratoga Springs. He was an apprentice with Design & Coleman Construction of Saratoga Springs and worked there for 20 years as well as Wade Lupe and many other area contractors. Paul served in the US Army from 1942 to 1945 in the Europe Theater of Operations, was a member of Dominick Smaldone ITAM Post 35, serving as post commander from 1971 to 1973 and also Junior Vice Commander for the Italian American War Veterans Dept. of New York. He was a member of the Church of St. Peter. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sisters, Rose DeGearo, Anna Ferrara, Nicoletta Capone and Margaret Colamaria. Survivors include his wife, Anna T. (Debitetto) DeGearo; one son, Joseph DeGearo (and wife Carol) of Ballston Spa; two daughters Paula DeGearo and Margaret Senecal (and husband Mark) of Malta; one sister, Madeline Phillips of Saratoga Springs, three grandchildren, Joseph and Michael DeGearo and Justin Senecal; three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Morgan and Riley Ann DeGearo; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8pm Sunday (Dec. 7, 2008) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Monday in the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway by the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia. Burial with military honors will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Memorials may be made in his name to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.