Nicholas F. Passarelli

Nicholas F. Passarelli, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at Iroquois Nursing Home. A life resident of Syracuse, he retired from G.E. after 35 years. After retirement, Nick devoted his time towards caring for his wife Anna. A communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, he was a former Usher at the Civic Center and Landmark Theater. Also, Nick had volunteered many hours through different organizations. A veteran of WWII, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Wendy Lu Schopfer Passarelli in 2003.

Nicholas is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Anna Mae (Lanza) Passarelli; one son, Michael Passarelli of Syracuse; three daughters, Anne Harrell of Cicero, Jean (Myron) Tkacz of Syracuse, and JoAnn (Terry) Esposito of Cicero; and five grandchildren, Crystal and Nikki Harrell, Alex and Carrie Tkacz, and Michael Passarelli, Jr.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday 8:15 a.m. at PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME and 9 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home, 1500 Park Street, Syracuse.

Contributions may be made to Iroquois Nursing Home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Iroquois Nursing Home for their love and care toward Nick during his time there.