Batavia - Nicolo Severino (Poppa) age 95 is now reunited with his loving wife Mary and our Lord in Heaven.
Beloved son of Giuseppe and Rafaella Severino, he is predeceased by his siblings Lawrence, Florence, Tony, Teresa, Gennaro, Frank, Antonio and Louie, his wife Mary (Priolo), son Peter Severino, daughter Teresa George, son in-law John George and granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Severino.
He is survived by his sister Antonette and his children Joseph (Sheri) Severino, Christine (Randy) Bow, Rosemary (Norm) Giess, Maria (Darin) Waite, Nicholas (Robin) Severino, Rafaline (Greg) Shilvock, and Jerry (Dorine) Severino. His family legacy includes 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Nicolo, a devout family man represented the American Dream, born and raised in the Napoli region of Italy. At the age of 19, he came to America to start a new life. He soon met his wife Mary and together they raised nine children on the south side of Batavia, New York. For over 30 years Nicolo worked primarily in construction and provided for his family. He left his mark on several facilities in the region including working on the Blind School, Park Ridge Hospital, Nazareth University, and Genesee-Wyoming BOCES. He was especially proud of his family, home, and garden. A master gardener, Poppa grew garlic, tomatoes, peppers, grapes, and peach trees in abundance. He was well known for his homemade wine that was kept on hand for anyone who came to visit, his homemade sausage became a standard at any family event, and Poppa loved to be the one at the grill. He knew where to find, in the fields, a green stalk known as gardunes which he would pan fry and add to the dinner table. Every Sunday afternoon was set aside for family dinner with pasta and sauce. Poppa had a special spot at the table, and if you were lucky enough you were treated to excellent food, wine and conversation of his life in Italy as well as in America. In his final years of life, his spirit remained strong and he received the care and continuous love from his family. Time was spent playing an Italian card game Scopa, visits with family, looking at photos, and remembering all the good times. Rest in Peace Poppa, your legacy will live on forever.
Family and friends may call on Friday (January 17, 2025) from 4 to 7:00 p.m. at Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street in Batavia. Nicolo's Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday (January 18, 2025) at 9:30 a.m. at Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Worship Site, 303 East Main Street in Batavia. Entombment will be in St. Joseph's Mausoleum in Batavia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House, PO Box 403, Batavia, New York 14021. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
