Scoppa, Carmen Joseph

Carmen Joseph Scoppa was born April 9, 1926, and he entered eternal life on May 5, 2022. He was predeceased by his father Patsy Joseph Scoppa, known as JoJo, by his mother Elizabeth Rita Scoppa known as Boccio, by his brother Lawrence Richard Scoppa known as Uncle Richie or Uncle Larry, by his brother-in-law Eugene Wood, by his wife of 67 years Lucille Marie Millard Scoppa, by his son, Patrick Allen Scoppa and by his daughter Karen Lee Scoppa. 

Carmen graduated from Brockport High School. In his senior year he was able to leave school early and work at the Quaker Maid Plant as a mechanical apprentice in the afternoons. He started College at Brockport, but he left to join the Army during WWII. He trained in the US and was sent to the European Theater with the 209^th Field Artillery Head Quarters Battery. Carmen met his wife Lucille after the war; she was a WWII Veteran of the Coast Guard. They both used their GI loans to buy the “Gordon House” on Main St. in Brockport.  Carmen and his father changed the single-family house to house not only his family, but also both his parents and in-laws, his brother and 51 college girls. 

Carmen held many jobs including school bus driver, ice route delivery man, gas station owner, door to door salesman, factory worker at the Delco Plant and other plants, night watchman at the College, D&C rural route paper deliverer and other jobs. He graduated from the College at Brockport and began teaching in 1958 at Hilton Central Schools. He enjoyed a long tenure as teacher and principal until his retirement in 1981. 

After his son, Chip, graduated Hilton High School left for college, Carmen rekindled his love of flying. He and his wife Lucille started CAR-LU Enterprises; they bought and sold airplanes in North Myrtle Beach, SC. They also ran an ice cream shop for a short time in Little River. They moved back to New York State and lived in Burdett, NY, where they “landed” on a private airport and enjoyed a nice long “flight” time. When Lucille became ill and needed support, they moved closer to Rochester. A lake house at Sodus was purchased after the airport house was sold. Lucille entered eternal life on January 1^st 2015; and Carmen lost his earthly touch with her after more than 67 years of marriage. After one more cold winter, Carmen decided to move closer to family in Fairport; he found a house he liked and was happy there for a few years. After a fall and some medical issues, he entered assisted living. COVID-19 caused much upheaval in the world and held him “prisoner” for longer than he wanted. During this period, Carmen had another fall and was hospitalized; he celebrated his 96^th birthday while he was in comfort care at the hospital. He transferred to hospice where he was supported by his family during his stay.

Carmen leaves Carmen “Chip” Joseph Scoppa II (Susan), his grandchildren Jean Waldmiller (Brian), Anne Marie Scoppa and  Carmen “Jerry” Gerard Scoppa (Christine), his great-grandchildren Kate Waldmiller, Sarah Waldmiller, Lucas Carmen Scoppa, Claire Waldmiller, Trevor Joseph Scoppa, and Carolyn Waldmiller.   His sister Delores Wood is now the Matriarch of the family. Carmen also has nieces, nephews, grandnieces, a grandnephew, and several cousins.

A Memorial Mass will be held at The Church of the Resurrection, 63 Mason Rd. Fairport, NY 14450 at 1:00 pm Friday the 17^th of June in the Year of Our Lord 2022.  A light reception will follow in Emmaus Hall at the church. 

Carmen and Lucille will be laid to rest together in a companion urn as he requested and in an above ground niche as Lucille requested at a Cemetery for Veterans when arrangements can be made.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in his name to:

Heritage Christian Services 275 Kenneth Dr.  Suite 100 Rochester, NY  14623

This agency has supported Carmen’s granddaughter, Anne with excellent care in a group home for over 20 years.