?RICHFIELD SPRINGS Giocomo L. Guardi , age 95, of US Highway 20, passed away peacefully on Monday Evening December 4, 2017 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family by his side at the time of his passing. He was born on November 15, 1922 in Deerfield a son of the late Giocomo and Joseppina Genovese Guardi. Giocomo was raised and educated in Saquoit and had worked many years as a farmer. He served our country during World War II in the US Navy as a Seaman First Class. On February 7, 1948 he married the former Helen E. Goering in Annunciation Parish, Clarks Mills a loving union of sixty-nine years. In 1970 he and Helen had moved to Richfield Springs where he had operated a fruit stand and sold used cars. He had held memberships with the National Farmers Organization, Richfield Springs Vets Club, the former Richfield Grange and a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church in Richfield Springs. Jack had a love for farming and tractors. He was a friend to many and will never be forgotten. Surviving him are, his wife Helen, a son Jude Thaddeus Guardi of Richfield Springs, three daughters; Nancy Renwick of Taberg, Darlene Wolford and her husband Paul of Mohawk, Gina Thompson of Salisbury Center, two brothers, Rosario Guardi of Richmond, Virginia, John Guardi of West Winfield, many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren also many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son James Anthony Guardi, a daughter Joanne Schramm, two brothers Salvatore and Peter Guardi and four sisters Mary Gately, Congetta, Josephine and Virginia Guardi. Calling for Mr. Guardi will be on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday at 10:00 am in St. Joseph the Worker Church,35 Canadarago Street, Richfield Springs with the Reverend Silvastar Sarihadula, Pastor officiating. Interment with Military Honors will take place this spring in St. Josephs Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in donations to Catskill Area Hospice envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Calling Hours J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home Friday, December 8, 2017 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM 40 West James Street Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph the Worker Church Saturday, December 9, 2017 10:00 AM 35 Canadarago Street Richfield Springs, NY 13439