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Martha SASO

Female 1918 - 2006  (87 years)


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  • Name Martha SASO  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Birth 13 Jul 1918  East Rutherford, Bergen, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 18 May 2006  Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11, 12] 
    Burial Lloyd, Ulster County, New York, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I313  Jennifer's Family Tree - All Lines 5-29-26
    Last Modified 30 May 2026 

    Father Salvatore SASO,   b. 26 Jan 1874, Ventimiglia di Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1945, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Isabella SPARACIO,   b. 29 Jan 1884, Ventimiglia di Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1950, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 28 Jun 1900  Manhattan, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Saso Sparacio Marriage 1900    		 Saso Sparacio Marriage 1900
    Family ID F171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leonardo RIZZO,   b. 27 Jul 1916, Centerville, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 2006, Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 30 Jun 1940  Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Leonard RIZZO,   b. 25 Nov 1942, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 2018, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. J. RIZZO
     3. M. RIZZO
     4. Maria RIZZO,   b. 23 May 1952, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 2025, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. George Anthony RIZZO,   b. 3 Apr 1944, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 2024, Crystal River, Citrus, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 May 2026 

  • Photos
    Martha Saso Rizzo    		Martha Saso Rizzo

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Famtree.ged.
      Date of Import: Sep 15, 2000

    2. [S5] Famtree.ged.
      Date of Import: Sep 15, 2000

    3. [S9] Jennifer's Family History ALL LINES 4-23-02 .FTW.
      Date of Import: Nov 23, 2003

    4. [S757] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    5. [S401] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).
      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census


    6. [S402] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
      1930 United States Federal Census      		 1930 United States Federal Census


    7. [S388] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      1940 United States Federal Census      		 1940 United States Federal Census


    8. [S379] Ancestry.com, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2017;), New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index.
      New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967      		 New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967


    9. [S370] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 1 Jan 2007; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/114914861/?article=aef52330-bce5-4f42-9a68-eb45e8185973&focus=0.47093812,0.045064643,0.62202436,0.6004648&xid=3355.
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/114914861/?article=aef52330-bce5-4f42-9a68-eb45e8185973&focus=0.47093812,0.045064643,0.62202436,0.6004648&xid=3355

    10. [S342] New Jersey New Jersey Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, Birth Certificates, Certificate and Record of Birth 1511 (1918), Mattia Saso (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S10] Obituary (Reliability: 3).
      HIGHLAND - Long time Highland resident, Martha Rizzo, 87, passed into eternal life on May 18th at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Martha was a generous and kind woman, who devoted her life to her husband and her children. Her family and friends will miss how she could brighten a room with her sense of humor and loving spirit. Her greatest joy and accomplishments were her husband and children. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Martha spent many years volunteering at St. Augustine's School and Church. She also taught religious instruction at St. Cabrini's Home. She was a past president of the Mother's Society and a Girl Scout Leader. She was an accomplished seamstress and homemaker. She was well known for her amazing cooking. On June 30, 1940, Martha married Leonard "Leo" Rizzo, who survives at home. She is also survived by five children; Lenny & Ellen Rizzo of Slidell, LA, George and Ellie Rizzo of Hollywood, FL, Maria and Tony Ruberto, Mark and Cathy Rizzo and Joseph Rizzo, all residing in Highland; eight grandchildren, Lenny Rizzo, III, Maria Elena Ruiz, Wendy Blanchard, Jennifer Petrino, Marlena Fells, Mark Rizzo, Michael Rizzo and Vinie Rizzo. She also had five great grandchildren; Gianna and Gene Hunter Ruiz, Franchesca Petrino, Rachael Blanchard and Kala Rizzo. She will be greatly missed by her family and many good friends. Martha is predeceased by her parents; Salvatore and Isabelle Saso, her sisters Margaret Sutera, Frances Gottily, Jeannie Alessi, Helen Troise and her brothers Oscar and Tom Saso. Calling hours are Monday, May 22, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 38 Main St., Highland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Church of Esopus, NY at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Lloyd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made in her name to helpmike.org. The mailing address is Michael Rodelli, 62 Hillside Dr., Marlboro, NY 12542. Martha's family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the caring staff at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, South Circle 7, for all their love and support.

    12. [S55] NY State Death Certificate, Martha Rizzo, 5/18/2006, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NY (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S562] Ancestry.com, New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).


 

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