Columbus, OH — Ettore “Eddie” Annunziata, a resident of Mahopac, N.Y., since 1970, passed away on Tuesday (Feb. 11) at the age of 85.

Annunziata was born in Sarno, Italy, on Nov. 26, 1934, the son of Claudio and Maria (Francesca) Annunziata. Eddie was a long time USTA member, racing heavily on the East Coast, and was considered a strong supporter of harness racing throughout his successful career.

Visiting will be held on Friday (Feb. 14) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday (Feb. 15) at 12 noon at the funeral home with interment to follow at First Presbyterian Cemetery, Mahopac Falls, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Eddie may be made to the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, 42 Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd., Cream Ridge, NJ 08535.