Charles Alescio

Rotterdam - Charles (“Chuck”/“Chuckie”/“Chuckles”/“Chuckie Cheese”/“Daddy”/“Dad”/“Pops”/“Papa”) Alescio was an incredible Husband to Donna, Father to Melissa Lamb (Jeremy), Jenny, Bobby-Joe (and predeceased by his daughter, Amanda), Papa to Sophia and Ethan (Jenny) and Rivers (Melissa and Jeremy), Brother to Kathy Mazzarella (Frank), Mike, John, Joe (Judy) and Bob, Brother-In-Law to Joanne Capritta (Ian) and Cal Capritta (Nancy), Uncle and Cousin to many and friend to so many more and leaves behind an ever-extending web of Faith, friendship and love that will forever be his light and legacy. After a courageous (let’s face it – we all know how stubborn he could be, he had no intention of going out easy) battle with an incredibly aggressive form of cancer, his body just could not go on. But, even in the final days, through all the pain, discomfort and having a hard time working up the energy to speak– he still managed to crack jokes and showoff his handsome smile. He passed at home, on December 16th, 2022, at the age of 65, surrounded by a constant sea of support, by way of family and friends coming together in his final months, who will continue to honor his life and keep his spirit alive by speaking of his Faith (and the “web” he was so proud of) playing his music, telling his stories or dad-jokes, playing some of his favorite pranks (if you’ve got a faucet with a sprayer you can rubber band down – go soak someone in his honor), living their lives to the fullest and trusting that “God’s Got This”. Chuck was born on September 11, 1957 to Virginia and August Alescio – a pair who truly set the precedent on the meaning of “Family Comes First” and the importance of spending time with loved ones. Following in their parents’ footsteps, Chuck, along with his siblings, continue to set that example for their children and the generations that follow. He, like all of us, loved nothing more than a good homemade Pizza Night, a Family Game night or a Summer BBQ. He was a man who would try to lead everyone he loved to God. A man who would lend a hand, a thought, or give the last dollar in his pocket to anyone in need. Always the guy you could call – and if he didn’t know or couldn’t do it – he probably knew a guy. He was an amazingly talented musician. After going to school for music, and teaching that for a while, he did what most adults do and found his niche in a completely different, unrelated field and became an electrician. While he studied all kinds of music and could play many instruments – the piano was where he felt most at home. Whether it was just for his family, in the peace of his own home to comfort his daughter whenever she just wanted to hear him play or to welcome the newest baby, now old enough to sit on his bouncing knee for the family-famous initiation song, or for those worshipping at the church he was part of – the sound of his playing will be, by far, one of the things most treasured and missed by all those blessed to have heard him play. Especially, if you were ever lucky enough to have heard him play his rendition of “Georgia on My Mind”. If Chuck was not home, helping a friend, or at church, you would have probably found him on the golf course (or at least AT the course, but maybe the 19th hole – surrounded by just a few of his favorites). He loved his family so much. And to ALL of his incredible friends that he had made through this journey that is life – please know that you meant just as much to him. That he grew to love so many of you as if you, too, were family. We all appreciate how much each of you – family and friends, alike - have checked in on us, graciously brought us meals, and sat and prayed with us and over him. We adore how so many of you have visited (and we know that so many of you would have visited more if you could have!). My father would be so proud, and feel so loved, to know that his heart and all the strings attached are what bring and tie us all together. Please join us in a Celebration of Life in the New Year on January 14th, 2023 at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdamfor Calling Hours from 10am-12pm, followed by a short service. If you have any amazing or funny/favorite stories about/with Chuck that you wouldn’t mind sharing, or pictures/videos of him in his element (at work, on the golf course, behind a keyboard/piano, with friends, etc.) please send to 518.423.0457 (his old cell phone that will be kept on and monitored by his daughter). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Community Hospice of Albany; Christopher’s Haven of Boston, MA; or the Vasculitis Foundation.