BORN

1921

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Pirro & Sons Inc. Funeral Home

1500 Park Street

Syracuse, New York

Nick Adornato Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 16, 2011.

Nick V. Adornato, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Italy he resided in the Syracuse area for 65 years. Nick retired from GE as an Engineer after 30 years. He was a communicant of St. Rose Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus and formerly Knights of St. John at St. Peter's Church. Mr. Adornato served his country proudly in the US Army during WWII serving in the Pacific.

Nick is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Dapice; daughter, Carol (Jerry) Culkin of Pleasant Valley, NY; sons, Vincent (Pamela) Adornato of East Bridgewater, MA and Louis (Andrea) Adornato of Hudson, WI; brother, Louis Adornato of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday 9:15 a.m. at PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME and 10 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church, 411 South Main Street, North Syracuse, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.

Entombment will follow in Assumption Cemetery.

Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 1500 Park Street.

Contributions may be made in Nicks' memory to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220.

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March 20, 2011

Tracy Terzini

I am very sorry for your family's loss. As I took care of Nick at the hospital, I was touched by the love and devotion shown to him from his family. God Bless.
Tracy Terzini RN

March 18, 2011

Lou Anne Campese

Aunt Dorothy, Carol, Vin, Lou and their families. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Uncle Nick was a loving husband and caring father. I will miss him terribly. Sorry I can't be there to support you. He was a wonderful man. Love Lou Anne

March 17, 2011

Shelly Polge

Dear Carol and Jerry: Read about
your Dad's passing today. "Death
leaves a heartache no one can
heal. Love leaves a memory no
one can steal". Quote from an
Irish tombstone. May your
memories help you thru this
difficult time. Love, Shelly Polge

March 16, 2011

Jeanne Giordano

I send condolences to Nick's wife and family at this time of loss. May you be comforted by the words of the holy book "eye has not seen, ear has not heard the wonderful things God has in store for those who love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9)

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