Obituary: Albert F. Pennisi

On April 23, longtime Manhasset resident Albert F. Pennisi, loving husband, father of two and grandfather of four passed away at the age of 79. Al fought a valiant two year battle against pancreatic cancer and died at home surrounded by his loving family. Al was born in 1940 in Brooklyn, as the first of three children of Umberto and Carmela Pennisi. He was in the United States Army Reserve from 1962-68 and a New York State trooper from 1963-66. He graduated from St. John’s University Law School in 1966 and practiced corporate real estate and trust and estates law for more than 50 years. In 1970, he married Annette M. Pennisi. They had two children, Christopher and Christiane. A funeral Mass and memorial service to celebrate a life well-lived will be held for Al when the pandemic ends.