Heather Mae Perkins Dengler

Heather Mae Perkins Dengler passed away on March 19, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Bob Dengler, her mother Linda Jenkins, siblings and a large extended family in New York and Texas.

Heather taught English Language Arts at West Middle School in Binghamton for the past eight years. She spent dozens of summer and evening hours lovingly creating a classroom that immediately welcomed anyone that stepped into it. She spent years building a classroom library that included hundreds of books in every genre imaginable, and she loved sharing and discussing each of the books with her students. Heather didn't just teach; she gave her everything with love and compassion so that her students would find passion in learning, reading, and, most importantly, in feeling loved. To the West Middle Community, she was more than a teacher and colleague. She was a friend, support for fellow teachers, an advocate for her students, and a source for wonderful and sometimes crazy ideas. Heather's passing leaves a huge void in West Middle School and to our community. We would like to thank the Mercy House in Endicott for the excellent caregiving during her last days to give her comfort.

In Lieu of sending flowers, donations can be made to Binghamton West middle school in memory of Heather and also Mercy House Services will be announced at a later date.

Florence (Musa) Fiorelli

Florence (Musa) Fiorelli, 94 of Endwell, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Vestal Park. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick Fiorelli. She is survived by two children, Don (Tanya) Fiorelli, Greene, NY, Renee (George) Luba, Custer, SD; three grandchildren, Patrick (Amanda) Griffith, Norton, MA., Matthew (Margaret) Fiorelli, Binghamton, NY., Thomas (Lacy) Fiorelli, Plumes Lake, CA.; six great-grandchildren, Claire, Annabelle and PJ Griffith, Aurora Fiorelli, Henry and Payton Fiorelli; two brothers and two sisters, Dorothy Marconi, Endwell, NY., Robert (Laura) Musa, Endicott, NY., Dick Musa, Boca Raton, FL., Phyllis (George) Koury, Ft. Myers, FL.; also several nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott and a retired food service manager at Our Lady of Sorrows School, Vestal. The family extends sincere thanks to Vestal Park’s staff, especially “Katie” and Vestal Dialysis staff, especially “Maggie”, for the compassionate care that Florence received. Private funeral services will be held in accordance with the current health guidelines. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. A public funeral service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Mary Bartos

Mary Bartos 92, of Binghamton NY, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020 at Elizabeth Church Manor Binghamton, NY. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Milton Bartos. She is survived by her daughter Vicki Kubic, Endicott NY and her son Christopher Bartos, Victor NY, 3 beautiful granddaughters Jessica, Alison and Laura Bartos, 2 grandsons Isaac and Noah Bartos, one niece and several nephews.

Mary was a wonderful person, an inspiration to us all and was loved by family and friends. She lived and shared a wonderful long life!

Funeral services were held privately.

Paula A. Warholic

Paula A. Warholic, of Souderton, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, in Grand View Hospital, West Rockhill Township. She was 56. She was the beloved wife of David Warholic.Born in Endicott, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert Welch and the late Elizabeth (Vavra) Welch Esposito.

Paula was a graduate of Union-Endicott High School, Endicott, New York.
Most recently, Paula had been employed for 12 years as a floral designer for A. C. Moore, Royersford.
She was a member of Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church, Hatfield. A talented floral designer, Paula was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed baking and going to craft shows.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Michael Wood, and his wife, Nicolette, of Endicott; her daughter, Danielle Warholic, of Souderton; a granddaughter, Vaeda Wood, of Endicott; a grandson, Bodie Wood, of Endicott; and a brother, Robert Welch, of Spencerport, New York. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Welch.

Funeral services are pending and will be announced at a later date. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Paula A. Warholic, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Warholic’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society,

Joseph (Poppy) Kicsak Sr.

Joseph (Poppy) Kicsak Sr. (90) was called home on March 7, 2020. Born in Endicott, NY on November 5, 1929, he was predeceased by his parents Michael and Julia Kicsak, brothers Paul, John, John, George, Mikey, sisters Mary, Julia, and Helen, as well as sons Michael and Christopher. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Elgie (Begeal), two sons Edward (Bethann) and Joseph Jr. (Sue) Kicsak, three daughters Annette (Steve) Viengkham, Kathleen (Michael) Baumgartner, and Julia (Yigal) Yosef as well as 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

He was the owner and operator of K & B Concrete Inc. for over 40 years. He poured foundations for hundreds of homes in the Southern Tier. He was a gentleman farmer, raising beef cattle on the family homestead.  He loved the outdoors, often enjoying the wildlife of deer and wild turkeys in his backyard.  In the summer, he could be found on his tractor haying as well as planting and tending to his garden and apple trees.  In the fall, he loved to hunt deer as well as pick papinky mushrooms.  In his youth, he had a milk run, and on Sundays, he would participate in family games of whiffle ball, volleyball, and kickball while listening to polkas or his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees, on the radio. Later in life, he could be found at all of his kids, grandkid’s and great-grandkid’s events: concerts, sports, awards, and graduations.  He is a long-time member of St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church of Endicott, NY. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his wife, family, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY with the Rev. Fr. Peter Tomas, Pastor of his church officiating. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. The Rev. Fr. Peter Tomas will hold a Panachida Service Tuesday 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Lourdes Hospice 4102 Vestal Rd. Vestal, NY 13850.

Donald Williams

Donald Williams, 86 of Endicott, NY, passed away Friday afternoon March 6, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Williams in June of 2019. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Karen Williams, Eric and Teresa Williams; two granddaughters, Mallory and Jon Lidaka, Tabatha and Kyle Cummings; two grandsons, Chad Williams and Cameron Williams; three great-grandchildren, Addison, Gracelyn and Maxwell; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a  member of Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Endicott. He served his country in the US Air Force and was employed for over 30 years as a member of the Endicott Police Department and the Tioga County Sheriffs Department.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY with the Rev. Fr. Peter Tomas, Pastor of his church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Tuesday from 11 AM until time of service at 12:30 p.m.

Sebastian (Bud) Trapani

Sebastian (Bud) Trapani, 84 of Endicott, passed away peacefully Friday March 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Theresa Trapani; his sister, Angela Trapani; his infant sons, James and Vincent Trapani. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Filomena (Musa) Trapani; two children, Michael (Gloria) Trapani, Lisa Trapani; his grandchildren, Anthony Trapani, Niki (Jason) Greenawalt, Brittany Trapani (Brian Hughes); his great-grandchildren, Julia and Ava Trapani, Kara, Benjamin and Mackenzie Greenawalt, James Hughes; his brother, Anthony (Angela) Trapani; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and his in-laws, Mary Puleo, Geno (Anita) Musa, Anna (Tony) Iannone.

He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott, a retired employee of Endicott Machine and Tool, a veteran of the US Army, and a member of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Duca Degli Abruzzi Lodge 443, Endicott. The family extends sincere thanks to the staff of Wilson Hospital’s, CVICU and ICU for the compassionate care Bud received. A Funeral Mass will be offered, Monday 11:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. Entombment will follow at Riverhurst Cemetery, Endwell. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.    

Jim Ritter

With heaviness in my heart, I announce the passing of my beautiful husband of 28 years, Jim Ritter. He leaves behind our 4 precious children, Molly and Adam Ritter, Mauricio and Julian Mendez. Jim is also survived by his best childhood friend, Terry Ross along with a multitude of other buddies. Jim served his country proudly and was a recent retiree from the Local #112. He also proudly worked for the Barnes family at Evans Mechanical. Family was his top priority and he also loved to fish and hunt. He also loved the Green Bay Packers. I am grateful to Dr. Yalamanchili, the beautiful nurses from Broome Oncology, Gordon and the wonderful people who would valet my truck every morning at Lourdes Hospital along with a host of other beautiful people at Lourdes. I thank  the staff of Ross 1 for taking care of Jim and me as I was falling apart on all our visits.  A special thank you to Paul who tenderly took care of Jim in his dying hours and to Charlotte who took care of me. We are planning a celebration of Jim’s life in the near future.

Your beloved wife, Ann.

Sheila (Mikels) Stulir

Sheila (Mikels) Stulir, 49, of Endwell passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday evening February 19, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Nancy Mikels, her mother-in-law, Theresa Stulir, and her brother-in-law, Kenny Jorgensen. She is survived by her loving husband, Dan Stulir; her Children Madison, Emma and Danny Stulir; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Rhonda and Mark Holbrook, Sue Jorgensen; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rick and Karen Mikels, Bruce and Cindy Mikels; her father-in-law, Joseph Stulir; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Debbie and Steve Wozniak; her brother-in-law, Dave Stulir; her aunt, Mae Stoddard; her dogs, Josie and Piper; also many nieces, nephews, cousins, many dear friends and co-workers. She was a member of The Church of The Holy Family, Endwell.

Sheila was an employee of AAA Northway, Vestal, where she served as a Travel Center Manager for over 30 years.  The family wishes to thank the Doctors, Nurses and entire staff of Wilson Memorial Hospital CVICU for the care, compassion and love that was shown to Sheila and her family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, 11:30 a.m. at The Church of Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis St., Endwell NY. The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY on Sunday from 2 p.m to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Best Friends Animal Society a special place where Sheila would volunteer and visit. Thank you for your consideration.        

Paul A. Fusco

Paul A. Fusco, 49 of Endicott, passed away, Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Tony and Lena Fusco, John and Pearl Sportelli. He is survived by his parents, Tony and Maria Fusco; his sisters, Christine (Tom) Northrup, Johanna (Dean) Genberg; his nephews and niece, John and Matthew Northrup, Ayden and Natalie Genberg; his aunts and uncles, Anthony Sportelli, John (Donna) Sportelli, Rosemary (Ted) Colaizzi. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Endicott, and a graduate of Union Endicott High School. He was an avid sports fan and a good athlete, playing both Football and Track. He loved playing guitar, formula one racing, and his family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 11:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY on Monday from 4 to 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory can be made to either, Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY or to the Make a Wish Foundation 5005 Campuswood Dr. East Syracuse, NY 13057.  

Felix (Phil) Stacconi

Felix (Phil) Stacconi, 91, passed away on February 11, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents, Vincent and Rosa Stacconi; his brothers, John and Robert Stacconi. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Patricia Stacconi, Joanne (Lee) Bill, Carolyn (Alan) Michalak; his grandchildren, Jason Kollar, Jennifer Kollar (Liz Hughes), Laura (Zac) Ballard, Kevin, Eric, and Christopher Bill, Jamie Stulir; his great-grandchildren, Cora and Juniper Ballard; his sisters, Rosemary (Earl) Rinker, Gloria (Crockett) White; his sister-in-law, Florence Stacconi; special cousins, Bruno (Jane) Colapietro, Anna Cieri, Mario (Maria) Stacconi; also many very special nieces and nephews.

After graduating from U-E High School, Phil enlisted in the US Army and served in Italy during WW II. He graduated from State Tech (now SUNY Broome) and was employed by General Electric for 37 years. He remained in the Active Army Reserves for forty years, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel. Phil believed in supporting his country and his community; He served on the M-E and Boces school boards. Following his retirement, he could be found every Monday for over thirty years, volunteering at the Discovery Center. Phil’s favorite place was his basement workshop. He could fix almost anything and was always available to help family members and friends. He had a strong work ethic that he passed along to his children and grandchildren. He will be missed.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at The Church of the Holy Family 3600 Phyllis St. Endwell, NY. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the USO, PO Box 96860, Washington, DC 20077-7677.

Edward N. Yankovich

Edward N. Yankovich, 69 of Vestal, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his father, Edward Yankovich; his in-laws, Hilda and Joseph Koperwas. He is survived by his loving wife of over 40 years, Shirley; his mother, Agnes Yankovich Kuhar; his sister, Debra Yankovich Fisher; his sister-in-law, Debra Simoncini and her husband, Christopher;  his nieces, Kimberlee Borthwick, Tamara Fisher-Blondell (Michael); his nephews, Michael (Leah), Daniel (Brittany), and Christopher Simoncini; also his furry buddy, Hunter.

Ed was an avid sports fan, particularly the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Endicott. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Mercy House for their kindness and loving care. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 9:30 AM from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott and 10:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Church 210 Hill Ave. Endicott. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Monday from 5 to 7 PM. The Rev. Timothy Holowatch will hold a Panachida Service Monday evening at 6:30 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760. 

Mike Toth

Mike Toth, 68 of Endicott, went into the embrace of our loving Lord, Monday, February 3, 2020. Mike was a self-employed and a committed member of the Our Lady of Angels Adoration Chapel. He enjoyed NFL football (esp. the packers), woodworking and yard work. He was a devoted parishioner and usher at St. Ambrose Church, a UEHS graduate and wrestler and loved cowboy boots. He is survived by his mother, Theresa; his siblings, Tom (Nancy), Mary Ellen Uveges (Mike), Roseann, Joe (Leigh), Lisa Cox (Joey), Chris (Angela) and Jim (Melissa); also many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his dear friend, Susan Harrick. Special thanks to the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Care Team and much appreciation to the ladies group of St. Ambrose Church. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, 11:00 AM at St. Ambrose Church, 203 Washington Ave. Endicott, NY. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Ambrose Food Pantry.

B. Joseph (Bo) Vlasak

B. Joseph (Bo) Vlasak, 94 of Vestal, NY, passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Lourdes Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Theresa Vlasak; his brothers, Joe, and Stanley Vlasak. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Frances (Kotasek) Vlasak, his daughter, Joanne Ramey and her husband, Ron DePersis; his son, Michael Vlasak; two grandchildren, Chris Ramey (Jacki), Chad Ramey (Tiffany); two great-grandchildren, Jonah Ramey VanNamee, Cameron Ramey; two brothers, Frank (Myrna) Vlasak, Jerry Vlasak (Pat); his brothers-in-law, Peter, Larry (Lill), Karl, Tom Kotasek; his sister-in-law, Marie (Roy) Nersesian; also many loving nieces and nephews. He was a retired employee of IBM Endicott, a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Vestal, a member of the CSA Lodge, a former member of Club Moravian, and a WW II Veteran of the US Army 10th Armored Division. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing horseshoes, cards, polka’s on his accordion, and tinkering on various projects. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, February 6, at 12:30, PM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church 801 Main St. Vestal, NY. Burial will be in Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Binghamton, NY, at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford, 4207 NY-220 Oxford, NY 13830.

John M. Dinga

John M. Dinga, 91 of Endicott, was reunited with his Lord and Savior Wednesday morning January 29, 2020. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Julia; his parents, Joseph and Mary (Sisak) Dinga; his brothers, Joseph (Lucy), William (Dorothy), Rudy, Robert (Amelia) Dinga; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Angie (Milt) Miller, Connie (Tony) Iacovelli, Lucy (Cy) DeSanctis, Josie (Joe) Stento, Mario and Cosmo Parisi. He is survived by five children, Jannine (Ron) Kaye, Jay (Ardith) Dinga, Jon (Michelle) Dinga, Jodi (John) Yesensky, Jill (Terry) Hogan; fourteen  grandchildren, Ryan, Kaitlin (Kyle), Patrick, Zach, Rocky (Stephanie), Jenna, Ty, Nick, Drew, Josh, Devon, Alexis, Dunovan and John Michael; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Hudson and Bryson; his brother, Edward Dinga; his sister-in-law, Lenoir Dinga; his brother-in-law, John Parisi and sister-in-law, Margo Parisi;  also many nieces and nephews.

John was a devoted husband and amazing father to whom family meant everything. He was adored and loved by all of his children and grandchildren for his contagious smile, kind heart and gentle nature. He was always attentive to their interests and loved to impart lessons of hard work and dedication. He was a lifetime member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott and its Holy Name Society, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War and a retired IBM employee with 38 years of service.

Funeral services will be held Monday, 9:30 AM from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY and at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church 300 Odell Ave. Endicott, NY where a Funeral Mass will be held. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City, NY. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Sunday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Food Pantry 906 Jenkins St. Endicott, NY 13760 or Mercy House 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

Leo J. Tersmette

Leo J. Tersmette, 93 of Endwell passed away Monday evening, January 27, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife Frances C. (VanRijt) Tersmette. He is survived by his four children; Anthony (Patricia Bradley) Tersmette; Maria (James) Rossi; Michael (Melissa) Tersmette; Margaret Tersmette and Tammy; six grandchildren Annelies (Jason) Gatdula, Tessa Rossi, Trevor (Colleen) Tersmette, Lindsay Tersmette, Michaela Tersmette, Derrick Erway and Dalton (Meghan) Bradley; five great-grandchildren Lina, Reed and Miles Tersmette, Cora Gatdula and Alayna Bradley; his special nephew Marcel (Alie) VanRijt. Leo was a member of the Church of The Holy Family in Endwell and a retired I.B.M. Endicott employee. He was the former swim coach for the Endicott Boys’ and Girls’ Club. Private Funeral Services will be held at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott with the Rev. Fr. Calrence F. Rumble officiating. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. At the request of the family there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Tersmette may be made to Mercy House of The Southern Tier 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760.

Michael Anthony Henkel

Michael Anthony Henkel, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather went to be with the Lord, passing away peacefully on Wednesday, January, 15th.

Mike to friends, and Mick/Mickey to family, born March 26, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT, was pre-deceased by his parents Michael Aloysious Henkel and Victoria Check Henkel, and his beloved wife MaryLou.  He is survived by their three wonderful children David & Lisa Henkel of Albany, NY, Susan & Gilford Martino of Endwell, NY and John & Michele Henkel of Endicott, NY; 6 fantastic grandchildren Bryce & Brayden Henkel, Kelsey & Chase Martino, Amanda & Adam Henkel , 3 great grandchildren Caleb & Leo Martino and Jedidiah Henkel Preston, three dearly cherished siblings; William Henkel of Bellevue, WA, Raymond Henkel of Denver, CO and Maureen and Robert Hofinger of West Lafayette, IN; and by many nephews, niece, and cousins who he thought of often.  In death, as in life, he was surrounded by the love of his family and good friends.

Michael had many fond memories of growing up in Bridgeport and on Long Island, NY where he attended St. Augustine’s High School.  As a young man, Michael attended Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY and graduated from General Motors Institute, (now Kettering University) Flint, MI, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He volunteered for 2 years of Army Ordnance from 1954-1956.  During his service he became a member of the 2nd Army Rifle and Pistol Team.  The culmination of his experience brought him to Camp Perry, OH where he participated in the Rifle & Pistol Matches of 1955.  He was a devoted and faithful servant to God and often Lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Endwell, NY, where he was a member since 1964. One of his favorite pastimes was teaching and maintaining computers, and was a founding member of Southern Tier Senior Net in 1996, whom he volunteered with until its closure in 2012.  Michael retired from IBM in 1987 after 31 years, having worked in Printer Development for most of his career and a stint in Power Supply Development.

He loved gardening, woodworking, computers and discovering his family roots.  In his younger days he enjoyed fishing, hunting and running. He was a clever guy with the ability to solve problems and repair whatever needed to be done. Most of all he was a devoted family man who dearly loved his family & friends. 

His children learned how to be self-sufficient adults, and through his subtle teachings in life, instilled within his children the virtues of responsibility, loyalty, spirituality, and integrity. 

He always welcomed everybody with a smile and a hug, and always had a corny joke to share on a moments notice. He had an incredible sense of humor.  He will be dearly missed. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, 11:30 AM at St. Joseph's Church, 207 Hayes Ave, Endicott. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at St. Josephs Church from 10 AM until time of service at 11:30 AM.

Nick C. DeBenedittis

Nick C. DeBenedittis, 95 of Endicott, went to be with the Lord Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020, at Mercy House of the Southern Tier. He was predeceased by his parents Luigi and Isabella DeBenedittis, and his daughter Lisa Rose DeBenedittis; siblings Carl DeBenedittis; Jenny Garruto, Lillian Iacovazzi, Rose DeBenedittis, Josephine DeFillipo, Frank DeBenedittis, and Nancy DeBenedittis. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Grace (Salamida) DeBenendittis; son Louis DeBenedittis; Nick (Doreen Conti) DeBenedittis Jr.; Grandchildren Jillian and Christopher Gonzalez and Eric DeBenedittis; great-grandchildren Bella and Carter; also Robert Conti, Matthew and Alicia McGowen, Kate, Samantha and Joseph. Nick worked for Endicott Johnson Corp., and that is where he met Grace, and they were married in 1950. He then worked for Singer Link Aviation and then for I.B.M. Owego, where he was a member of its Quarter Century Club retiring in 1985. He was a lifelong member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Endicott and was a long-time usher for his church. Nick loved the outdoors, tending to his garden, and keeping everything in pristine condition. He loved traveling by bus to many places throughout the country. He was an avid New York Yankees fan, and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and never raised his voice. He was always there to take care of his siblings and anyone who was in need. He will be greatly missed by all. The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, especially Gabriel, and Mercy House of the Southern Tier for the care and compassion that was shown to Nick and his family. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:00 am at St. Anthony of Padua Church 306 Odell Ave. Endicott. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott on Friday evening from 5 to 7 pm. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. DeBenedittis may be made to Mercy House of the Southern Tier 212 N. McKinley Ave. Endicott, NY 13760