Patrick J. Foti, 71 passed away peacefully, after a hard fought battle with cancer Friday, September 18th 2026 in Endicott NY, surrounded by his children. Pat was born January 11th 1955 and was the Artistic Director of The Endicott Performing Arts Center for the last 27 years.
Pat graduated from U-E Highschool before he became a tile man like his father for many years and raised a family. Pat is predeceased by his parents Theresa and Joseph Foti.
Pat is survived by his children Joya Timmel (John Timmel), Joseph Foti (Emily Foti) and Darla Foti, his grandchildren Jonathan Timmel, Lucia Foti, Cosette Timmel, Satine Timmel and Maria Foti, also his sisters Fern Hague (Bob Hague) and Alana Foti and his nephews Michael Hague and Joel Dillingham, as well as his aunts and cousins.
Pat Foti was known as a song and dance man for many years before he became the founding father of children’s theater in the Greater Binghamton Area, and EPAC. He worked with many different community theaters before creating the Endicott Performing Arts Center with his best friend Lou Liguori and the “Dirty Dozen”. Over the past 27 years Pat has worked with and mentored thousands of people in the performing arts of all ages and demographics. A true philanthropist of the arts Pat touched countless lives with his passion and love.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday September 24th at 11am at St. Anthony of Padua Church 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:00 AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Pat's name to the Endicott Performing Arts Center 102 Washington Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.