December 5, 2011  

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y.  —  Carmine John “Nean” Restino, 87, left this world on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, after a long and well-lived life.

He was born to Giovanni and Santella Restino on June 19, 1924. in Fairview, N.J.

He married Marion Theresa Kruleski in 1944. They lived for over 30 years in Binghamton, N.Y. and purchased a summer home in Point Vivian, N.Y. in 1968. 

In 1989, they left Binghamton and made Largo, Fla., their winter residence. Marion passed away in 2002, and most recently, Carmine was living in Pensacola, Fla., to be close to his son, Carmine Jr. 

Carmine’s family was in the road construction industry, and he enjoyed telling stories of how he moved to a different school each year.  During one memorable time, he was the water boy for the crew that built the first road across Wellesley Island, connecting the newly constructed Thousand Island Bridge spans, and he fondly recalled skating with his siblings on the frozen St. Lawrence River.  

He proudly served in the Army during World War II, and stayed in contact with members of Battery B 579^th Anti-aircraft Artillery.  

He truly loved his career in road construction, and in 1988 retired as part-owner of N. R. Corbisello Construction, Inc.  

Mr. Restino was full of life and energy, and devoted to his wife, family, friends and faith.  

He was a member of St. Cyril's Church in Alexandria Bay, N.Y., St. Patrick's Church in Largo, Fla., and the churches’ Eucharistic Ministries. He was also active in the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. 

Surviving are his children John Restino, Carmine Restino, Joseph Restino and wife, Cynthia, Anthony Restino, Maria Holtmann and husband, Thomas, and Nicole Restino; grandchildren Darci Restino, Rebecca Brady and husband Jason, Julia Restino, Joseph Restino, Anthony Restino, and Nicholas Restino; great-grandson Hudson Brady; his sister Carmella Ocker, brother Michael Restino and wife Dorothy, and sister-in-law Carolyn Restino; brother-in-law John Kruleski and wife Jean; and several nieces and nephews who meant the world to him. 

In addition to his wife Marion, he was predeceased by his brother Joseph Restino, sister Janet Corbisello, daughter-in-law Gloria Restino and his grandson, Mark Restino. 

Carmine will be remembered for his great capacity for love and kindness, the warmth he exuded, and for how important he made everyone feel. He will be greatly missed. 

Carmine can best be honored by taking a moment to be thankful for the love of family and friends, as he did often.  

The family is planning a memorial service in the summer of 2012 in Alexandria Bay and will announce details at that time.  

Local arrangements are with Costello Funeral Home.

Information provided by Costello Funeral Service and Newzjunky.com, Watertown