Susan Jaye

Rizzo

Susan Jaye Rizzo

December 13, 1947 ~ September 25, 2026

New Windsor, NY

Susan Rizzo, 78, of New Windsor, NY, passed away peacefully at home on September 25.

Susan was born on December 13, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Dr. Irving J. Appell and Ruth Appell. She was predeceased by her beloved sister, Madeleine Cantone.

Susan was a graduate of Tilden High School. She was the proud proprietor of Marcelino’s Pizzeria and Restaurant in Vails Gate for more than 25 years. Susan loved cooking, shopping, traveling, and, most of all, spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered for the love she shared with everyone around her, the countless memories she created throughout her life, and, of course, for always being late.

Susan is survived by her brothers, Michael Kaplan and Barry Kaplan; her daughter, Gina Casholle and her husband, Joe; and her three sons, Andrew Rizzo, Anthony Rizzo and his wife, Heidi, and Richard Rizzo and his wife, Melissa.

She was incredibly proud of her thirteen grandchildren: Joseph, Nicholas, and Michael Casholle; Anthony, Jonathan, Rebecca (“Bonbon”), Benjamin, Christopher, Abraham, Sebastian, Gabriella, Ashlyn, and Noah Rizzo.

She was also blessed with six great-grandchildren: Joey and Remi Casholle, and Florianna, Lia, Jovie, and Madalyn Rizzo.

Susan also held a special place in her heart for her bonus grandchildren: Dominic and Julianna Sands, and Christopher, Jason, Jonathan, Sophia, and Itzel Lopez.

Susan’s greatest joy was her family, and her love, laughter, and cherished memories will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday September 29th, 2026, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave, Newburgh from 5pm to 8pm. A graveside service will be held the following day Wednesday September 30th at Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor at 11am.