Saratoga Springs, NY - After a prolonged illness, William Sedutto, age 88, passed away at his home on Thursday morning (Oct. 21, 2010). His wife of 68 years, Irene, was at his side. Born on Feb. 8, 1922 on Staten Island, NY, Mr. Sedutto was the youngest of seven children. He attended Union College until World War Two broke out. Unable to join the military, he left school to work as a machinist for the Navy Department in Pearl Harbor. It was in Pearl Harbor that he married his high school sweetheart, Irene Nowetner. Following the war, the couple returned to Staten Island where he started the Sedutto Ice Cream Company, along with his father and three brothers. The company became one of the largest wholesale manufacturers on the east coast and was branching out into the retail and franchise business when it was bought and sold twice to Pillsbury Corporation and Sara Lee Corporation. Mr. Sedutto held several patents for ice cream and novelties manufacturing, and also in the field of acoustics and jet muffler systems. He was an avid hunter and member of the rifle and gun club on Staten Island. He attended Mass regularly at St. Clements Roman Catholic Church until he became homebound. He is survived by his wife, Irene M. (Nowetner) Sedutto; one daughter, Patricia Bruder Rothman of Saratoga Springs; two sons, Joseph W. Sedutto of Roscoe, NY and Mark W. Sedutto of Concord, NH; eight grandchildren, William Sedutto, Melissa Alba-Sedutto, Melinda Rothman, William Bruder, Maxine Bruder, Joseph Sedutto, Matthew Sedutto and Michael Sedutto. The family wishes to thank their friends and caregivers, including Hospice of Saratoga, for their support during this difficult period. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm Friday (Oct. 22, 2010) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am Saturday in St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church, 231 Lake Avenue. Memorials may be made in his name to a charity of one's choice. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.