Massena: Mark J. Mittiga, age 52, of Northview Drive, passed away early Tuesday morning (Feb. 7, 2017) at his home. Friends and family may call at the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena Saturday morning (Feb. 11, 2016) from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral services at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Tojo Chacko presiding. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Mark was born in Massena to the late Ross and Margaret (DeMarco) on February 18, 1964. He was a 1982 Massena Central graduate, later attending Canton A.T.C, graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts.
Mark began his career working at his uncle’s restaurant, Tony’s Pizzeria on Main Street while he was in high school and through college. Mark married the love of his life Linda Brown on October 8, 1994 at St. Mary’s Church in Massena with Rev. Jerry Bleaux presiding. He later purchased Tiffany’s restaurant, also on Main Street, and later established his own Pizzeria, Rosario’s Deli. Mark ran the restaurant and pizzeria until his retirement.
Mark is survived by loving wife Linda, his sister Jo Marie and Henry Wilczek of Utica, NY, and Frank (Dorinda) of Congers, NY, Anthony (Maureen) of Utica, NY, and Ross (Inez) Mittiga of Daytona, FL. Mark is also survived by his uncle Gus and Janet DeMarco of South Carolina along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins. Mark was predeceased by a brother Dominic Mittiga in 1989. He loved restoring classic automobiles and attending local car shows along with traveling to the Nationals in Syracuse and Carlisle in Pennsylvania. Mark was an avid NASCAR fan.
At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions and donations In Mark’s name can be made out to the American Heart Association; 2 South Clinton St #305, Syracuse, NY 13202, Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley; 6805 US-11, Potsdam, NY 13676 and or Ravindra Agarwal Renal Center; 124 Ford Ave, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.
Memories and online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.PhillipsMemorial.com