Obituary of Edward M. Minicozzi

Minicozzi, Edward M., Sr. - on May 10, 2011, age 70, of Lattingtown, NY, and Jupiter, FL. Beloved husband of Myrtle. Loving father of Edward Jr. (Patricia), Kenneth (Rebekah), and Stephen (Lorie). Cherished grandfather of Stephanie, Alexander, Nicole, Michael, Nicholas, Lily, and future baby Minicozzi. Dear brother of Catherine "Kitty" Staab, Mary Jane Kogler (William), and the late Alexander and John. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was the Founder of General Utilities, General Security, and Cozy Realty. Past Chairman & President of Bayville Fire Co., Past President of the Bayville Fire Co. Benevolent Assoc., and a member for over forty years, Commissioner of the LV Fire District, Past District Governor of Rotary District 7250, Former Locust Valley School District Chairman of Facility Advisory Board, Former Board Member Oak Neck Athletic Council, Board Member of Rotary Gift of Life, Board Member of St. Gertrude RC Church Finance Committee, Past Honoree of St. Dominic's Schools, Past Chairman Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member of Oyster Bay and Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Clubs, Member of Knights of Columbus, Italian American Citizen's Club of Oyster Bay, Dante Foundation, Theodore Roosevelt Historical Society, Locust Valley Republican Club, Man Of The Year for Epilepsy Foundation of LI, Man Of The Year for AHRC, Honorary Board Member of Mill Neck School for the Deaf, Past President of the Empire State Petroleum Assoc., Past President and Chairman of The Oil Heat Institute of LI, Past President Locust Valley Rotary, and a Trustee for Locust Valley Cemetery. Visiting Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South St., Oyster Bay, NY Friday 7-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Firematic Service Saturday 8 p.m. Funeral Mass St. Gertrude RC Church, Bayville, NY Monday 10 a.m. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Rotary Gift of Life Foundation, 475 Northern Blvd, Ste 22, Great Neck, NY 11021 would be appreciated. www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com.