Robert Campagna
Wednesday
8
April

Visitation

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Enea Family Funeral Home - Herkimer
220 N. Washington Street
Herkimer, New York, United States
Thursday
9
April

Service Information

9:00 am
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Enea Family Funeral Home-Herkimer
220 N. Washington Street
Herkimer, New York, United States

Interment Information

Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Shells Bush Road
Little Falls, New York, United States

Obituary of Robert A. Campagna

Herkimer: Robert A. (Bob) Campagna, 67, a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home. Born in Herkimer on April 21, 1947, Bob was the son of the late Tullio and Celia (Dandino) Campagna. Raised and educated locally, he was a graduate of Herkimer High School Class of 1965. He furthered his education by attending and graduating from SUNY Oswego with a bachelor's degree in teaching. On October 23, 1976 he married the former Mary Ellen Atkins at St. Anthony's Church in Herkimer sharing 33 years of unconditional love and happiness until her passing on September 30, 2010. Bob, being proud of his heritage, had a passion for cooking Italian food and pursued a career as a chef. He owned and operated Campagna's Restaurant, was the head chef for The Mohawk Station in the late 80's and was last employed as the chef for the Sojourn House in Schenectady. He was also known and admired for his baking talents and blessed with a "green thumb", he spent many hours tending to his vegetable garden. In his spare time, he loved golfing, basketball, football and fishing. He is survived by his sons, Shawn and Nick Campagna of Mohawk, Patrick Fiato and wife Carrie of Greensburg, PA, Richard Fiato and wife Julie of Michigan, and Alex Fiato of California; his daughter, Kim Fiato and her significant other, Yvonne Winters of Mohawk; his brothers, Gino Campagna and wife Sue and David Campagna all of Herkimer; 8 grandchildren; a great- grandchild; in-laws, Dave and Loretta Atkins of Herkimer; 2 nephews and several cousins. His funeral arrangements have been planned with The Enea Family Funeral Home, (F.K.A. Holleran Funeral Service) 220 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, Herkimer, NY (315)866-1011 under the direction of Funeral Directors Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM at The Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 North Washington Street in Herkimer with The Reverend Quy Vo, officiating. Interment will take place at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery in the town of Little Falls later in the spring. In lieu of floral arrangements, memorial contributions can be made in Bob's memory to Sts. Anthony & Joseph Parish or The Arthritis Foundation; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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