ANN M. ZIFFINO, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Ann M. Ziffino, age 88, of Port Jervis, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.She was born on January 3, 1920 at Highland Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Natale and Edna Mae Crisci Piccolo.Ann was a retired Manager of the retail store for H&M Knitting Mill, Port Jervis, and later a retired clerk for Kolmar Labs, Inc. Credit Dept. She was a longtime member of St. Mary's R.C. Church, Port Jervis.Ann married Tony J. Ziffino, who survives at home. She is also survived by her son, Anthony J. Ziffino of Port Jervis; her daughter, Marianne Petitti and her companion, Fred Piper of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; her sister, Mary Billman of Port Jervis; a sister-in-law, Julie Allen of Matamoras, PA; her son-in-law, Carlyle Petitti of Port Jervis; three grandchildren: Michael and his wife, Elizabeth, Joseph and his wife, Chrissy and her granddaughter, Teresa, and four great grandchildren: Brittany, Tyler, Aiden and Alyssa and several nieces and nephews.Ann was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph Piccolo and wife, Carmela and Alfred Piccolo and wife, Frances; step-father, Walter Ruff, Sr.; step-brother, Walter "Tommy" Ruff, Jr.; one sister, Josephine Tunney and husband, Joseph.Friends may call Thursday, October 23, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Raj officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis. A memorial mass will be held at a later date.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.