Salvatore Panetta

Salvatore Panetta, 83, of DeWitt passed away Saturday at the Francis House. He was born in Mammola, Italy and has been a resident of the Syracuse area for 66 years. He was a former employee of Wells & Coverly and Learbury’s as a tailor and fitter of fine clothing. Salvatore also was owner and operator of Fashion Girl Coiffeurs for many years. He enjoyed listening to Opera music and reading. He was a communicant of All Saints Church and a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War with the 5thRCT 2nd Division.

Surviving is his wife of 58 years, Josephine Sbardella Panetta; daughter, Sandra Panetta of Washington, D.C.; sons, Joseph (Karin) Panetta of San Diego, CA, Carlo (Cathy) Panetta of Chittenango and Dr.Stephen (Kathleen) Panetta of Rochester, MN; sister, Rose (Frank) Mariano of Solvay; eight grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in All Saints Church, 1340 Lancanster Ave., Syracuse. Entombment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208.