Malcolm F Rizzuto, Ph.D.

Malcolm Francis Rizzuto, of Hartsdale, NY, died October 26, 2008 of lung cancer. He was 77 years old. Malcolm was born April 27, 1931 in East Orange, NJ, son of the late Nicholas Rizzuto and Anna Torchia Rizzuto. He served his country in the Army from 1953 to 1955. Later he attended NYU where he received his Bachelor and Master degrees. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa in Canada. His entire career was spent in the Bedford Central School District, Bedford, NY, serving in various capacities, including the last 20 years as a school administrator at Fox Lane Middle School. In addition he worked as a psychotherapist for many years. He was an avid sailor, golfer and loved to travel. Surviving are his longtime companion Monica N. Phillips, his son, Malcolm J. Rizzuto, and daughters, Judith Best, Karen Greenwood, Paula Genovesi, and Pamela Giacobbe. He is also survived by his former wife, Patricia Gough; a brother, Donald Rizzuto; a sister, Katherine Newcombe and 12 grandchildren.