Hazel Cristaldi, a Waterloo resident whose career included 34 years as a grocery-store cashier, died Nov. 5 at her home. She was 82, and her family was with her, according to her obituary published by the Finger Lakes Times.
Her family requested that no calling hours or services be held. Coe-Genung Funeral Home in Waterloo is handling arrangements.
Cristaldi was born in Seneca Falls on Feb. 20, 1944. Her parents were Elwood VanCleef and Mary Bennett VanCleef. She graduated from Mynderse Academy in 1963.
She first worked for Westcott Rule in Seneca Falls. After starting her family, she spent 34 years working the checkout at P & C Foods before taking part-time work at Tops. Her membership in AA spanned more than 45 years.
Surviving family members include her daughter, Tina Tanner Lamphere, of Waterloo; two stepdaughters, Anita Cristaldi, of Geneva, and Camille Cristaldi, of Long Lake; and two stepsons, Kevin Cristaldi, of Fulton, and Anthony Cristaldi III, of Ballston Spa.
She also leaves a granddaughter, Isabella Cristaldi; a great-granddaughter, Harper Chase Rogers; and her brother, Lester VanCleef, and his wife, Jeannie, of Clyde.
Other survivors include her brother-in-law, Richard Cristaldi, and his wife, Carol, of Clinton; her sisters-in-law, Sheryl VanCleef, of Surprise, Arizona, Cynthia VanCleef, of Texas, and Betty Cristaldi, of Shushan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Remembering others from the community
Her husband, Anthony Cristaldi, died before her, as did her parents; her husband’s parents, Anthony and Josephine Cristaldi; her brothers, Alfred “Butch” VanCleef and Albert VanCleef; and her brothers-in-law, Vincent Cristaldi and Frank Cristaldi.
The family asks that memorial donations go to Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes rather than flowers. Contributions can be mailed to P.O. Box 516, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Condolences may be shared through Coe-Genung Funeral Home.
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