As of August 20, 2014, below is the list of respondents who sent in their registration for the reunion. Where is YOUR name? It is not too late to register.
Patricia Anne (Pardee) Quest, IHS 1974, age 66, has joyfully and fearlessly crossed the Rainbow Bridge in anticipation of her next great adventure. Patricia passed away on July 24, 2022. Tricia was born and raised in upstate New York and spent her adult life in Arizona and Illinois, working in the field of geriatric health care. Tricia was very proud of her father's WW II military service and enjoyed the NY Yankees. She loved all animals especially her rat terriers Penny I, Penny II and her calico cat, Chloe. She spent countless hours feeding and watching the birds, squirrels, cats and other wildlife. She had an extremely quick wit and NY sense of humor, never had a bad word to say about anyone, brought a smile to everyone's face and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Daughter of Nelson and Thelma Pardee; sister of Deborah Pardee, Dennis Pardee, Robert Pardee, Phoebe Sterling, Richard Davis; mother of Alison Malone, Arrielle Freeman, Andrew Jones, Anthony Spezio; aunt of Alexander Lineberry; and wife of Stephen Quest. (August 2, 2022)
William H. Deyle
Class of 1974
William H. Deyle, age 67, of Avery Rd., Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at home, with his family by his side.
He was born on September 24, 1954, in Ilion, the son of Frank and Winifred (Flock) Deyle and attended Ilion schools. On September 18, 1976, Bill was married to Dawn Phillips Foster, in Ilion. He was the Owner and Operator of Bill Deyle's Repair, Inc., of Ilion, specializing in car repair, body repair and towing. Bill was a board member of the Empire State Towing Association and a member of the Frankfort Fire Dept. (Fire Police) and the Ilion Snow Drifters. He was an avid snowmobile rider and at one time was involved in Boy Scouts.
Surviving family members include his wife, of 45 years, Dawn; his son, William "Bill" Deyle II, of Ilion; his daughter, Kathy Jameson and her husband, Tony, of Granby, Colorado; his stepson, Tom Foster and his wife, Michelle, of New York Mills; his grandchildren, twins, Joe and Freya Jameson, Thomas Foster III and Brody Foster; his sister, Cathy Deyle, of Chico, CA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Barb White; and his brother, Jim Deyle.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend calling hours, on Friday, October 15, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home's larger location, at 4309 Acme Rd. (old Main St.) between Ilion and Frankfort. Bill's Celebration of Life Service will be held immediately after calling hours, at 6:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. If you are planning on attending the calling hours or service, please wear a mask, so we can try to keep everyone safe. Thank you.
A special Honor Guard Procession of tow truck and recovery trucks will escort Bill's remains, on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., from the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home's larger location, at 4309 Acme Rd. (old Main St.) between Ilion and Frankfort (315-895-7722).
Anyone wishing to share a memory of Bill, or add to his online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com.
Bill's service arrangements and supervision are entrusted to his long-time friend and Funeral Director, Don Applegate.
William Francis Hughes
Class of 1974
William Francis Hughes - On Monday, May 10, 2021, Bill Hughes, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer.
Bill was born in Ilion, New York to Mary Jean and Earl Hughes. He moved to Maine in 1976 and received his master's degree from the University of Southern Maine in 1980. Bill worked for the State of Maine for 34 years beginning as a direct support professional at Pineland Center and ending his career as Program Manager for Intellectual Disabilities for the State of Maine. He then worked at PSL/STRIVE. Bill was very proud of his profession and learned a great deal from the people with disabilities he worked with and their families. He valued the friendships of fellow workers and took pride in supporting employees to reach their professional goals.
Bill had a passion for his faith and his family. His relationship with God was very important to him and supported him and his family through some difficult times. He loved his family very much. He married Lewanne in 1979. She was the love of his life and his best friend. They did everything together. He was so proud of her work as a pharmacist and couldn't wait to tell people what she did for work. His pride for his two children knew no bounds: his daughter Katelyn and son Eric. He was so proud of the young woman Kate had become and of her husband Tom. He had such joy with the birth of his granddaughter, Emily Lewanne. Bill was so proud of his son Eric. He marveled at the spirit Eric has for life and his commitment for doing things the right way. They were a team working to achieve Eric's Eagle Scout Award and later his business on Commercial Street – Eric's Pizza Express.
Bill was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his immediate family, his sister Mary Ann and family, and his stepfather Lon. He was very grateful for the love and care that Lon gave to his beloved Mom. He is also survived by his loving in-laws Bruce and Karen, Terry and Carolyn, and their children.
The family would like to thank all the medical professionals for their support, including Dr. Ervin, Dr. Howell, and Dr. Dugan.
A funeral mass will be held privately for the family. Donations may be sent to PSL Services/STRIVE, 28 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106 or at https://www.pslstrive.org/donate-to-strive. (May 16, 2021)
Robert Pelletier
Class of 1974
Robert Owen Pelletier, IHS 1974, age 64, passed away on September 28, 2020. He was the husband, best friend and love of Mary (Roberts) Pelletier. They had grown up together in that friendship and love from the time they were young teens and it was the bedrock of the life they built together. Bob was born on April 23,1956, and grew up in Ilion, NY, the son of the late Alton and Inita (Sexton) Pelletier and youngest brother of William Pelletier (wife Kathryn) and Elizabeth (Pelletier) Backus who predeceased him. He was a proud Navy veteran, having served as an ET-1st class on the U.S.S. Fulton out of New London, CT for the majority of his assigned military service. He honored his fellow veterans working with them as a member of the Naugatuck American Legion Post #17 and proudly marched with his brothers in service at every opportunity. Bob was a dedicated member of the Congregational Church of Naugatuck and served as Treasurer and all around fix-it person. His church was truly an extension of his family. He loved them dearly and showed God's love in service to them. His career in engineering started in the Navy and later focused on Process Controls at Arnold's Bakery in Greenwich, CT. He later joined Nutmeg Electric in Naugatuck and then Avanceon from which he retired to support and care for his youngest child, Zelda, through health issues and later her transition. Besides his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Bob is survived by his three children: Kristin (and her partners Jaime and Kris) of Salem, MA, Lauryn (and her husband Jonathan) of Middletown, CT, and Zelda of Naugatuck, CT. He was a loving grandfather to his grandchildren: Owen, Elena, and Gabriel. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Barbara (Williams) Roberts, and predeceased by his father-in-law Tegid Roberts. He will be fondly remembered by his numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, siblings-in-law, and his adopted UWP family. The family is so very grateful for the love, prayers, and support of friends, Mary's co-workers at Key Human Services and especially Mary's sister Liz Laura and her sons Adam, Ryan and Jonathan for walking with them through this devastating time. Arrangements - A COVID-conscious Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 1pm at the Congregation Church of Naugatuck, Division St. with additional outdoor streaming and seating available across the street on the green. Everyone is asked to wear a mask and respect CDC physical distancing guidelines. A time of sharing will be held following the service on the green in lieu of calling hours. The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Congregational Church of Naugatuck, 9 Division St., Naugatuck, CT 06770 or UWPIAA- Up With People International Alumni Association, 6800 Broadway, Ste. 106, Denver, CO 80221. (October 9, 2020)
Richard Long
Class of 1974
Richard Alan Long, 64, of Punta Gorda, FL and Old Orchard Beach, ME passed away unexpectedly on Feb 12, 2020 in Tampa FL.
Dick was born on Jan 22, 1956 to Richard James and Gloria (Stroud) Long. He graduated from Ilion (NY) schools. Dick was a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh and achieved his Master's in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.
His career was spent in the manufacturing sector where he held leadership roles in Operations including 27 years at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. He recently retired from Munters where he was VP of Global Operations – Americas.
Dick had many interests outside of work. Beside his family and friends, he enjoyed his "toys" – cars when he was in high school led to motorcycles, drones, boats…he always liked to try something new. He was planning to spend his retirement boating the waters of west Florida on the "Someday is Here" with his beloved wife, Debra and their many close and special friends. Super Bowl was always at their house where anyone was welcome, even if they didn't love the Pats like he did. He also enjoyed live music of all genres and went to concerts from Kenny Chesney to the Rolling Stones.
Dick put his heart and soul into his family, and they feel this loss deeply. Besides his father and wife Debra (Whalen) Long, he is survived by his three children Casey (Missy), Joshua (Jessica) and Brent (Laura) Long, and his stepchildren Kristy (Randazzo) Methot and Stacy (Randazzo) Palowski. He was blessed by and adored his two granddaughters Clara Long and Mackenzie Methot. He also leaves sisters Laurel Voultsios, Cyndie Long and Alison (Mark) Long Baker. Dick also had many nieces and nephews that he loved to spend time with. He was preceded in death by his mother and sister Deborah Long.
The family would like to thank the staffs at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL and the CTICU staff at Tampa General Hospital for their hard work and dedication on behalf of Dick and the family. (November 29, 2019)
Memorial services will be held in Rochester, NH and Ilion, NY in the spring. Arrangements are being handled by R.M. Edgerly Funeral Home in Rochester and Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home in Ilion. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be directed to the American Heart Association. (February 16, 2020 modified June 28, 2023)
Russell Small
Class of 1974
Russell J. Small IHS 1974, age 64, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday evening, November 19, 2019, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 16, 1955, in Ilion, the son of the late Robert I. and Mary Yates Small. Russ was a graduate of Ilion Central School and Herkimer County Community College, where he earned his degree in Forestry. On October 14, 1978, he married Kathryn Benson at St Patrick's Church in Clayville. Russ was a foreman with the roads and grounds at Herkimer County Community College for twenty years. He took great enjoyment in the outdoors, especially the Adirondack's where he spent many summers at his camp hunting and fishing. Russ's greatest love was spending time with his family and friends and was always up for a good party. His fondest moments were spent with his granddaughter fishing and going on tractor rides. He will forever be missed by them.
Russ is survived by his wife of forty one years, Kathryn; his children, Alicia Small of Ilion and Jacob Small of Naples, Florida; his grandchildren, the twins Myles and Dawson Small and Mia Small; his sisters, Pamela Pestar of Ilion and Patricia and Bradley Upson of Irondequoit; his in-laws, Linda Small of Litchfield, Ron and Patricia Benson of Louisville KY, and Barb Darcy of Mohawk and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his best friend and brother, Robert "Smally" Small and his special canine companion, Chenuk. In keeping with Russ's wishes there will be no public services. A celebration of life will be held at The Fairfield Community Hall on Sunday, November 24th from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Please click above to light a candle or leave a message of condolence. Russ and his family's care has been entrusted to Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5, (Town of Manheim) between Little Falls and St. Johnsville. 315-508-5131. (November 29, 2019)
James Garnsey
Class of 1974
James Kevin Garnsey, IHS 1974, age 63, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, May 6, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Born on February 14, 1956, James is the son of James F. and Dorothy E. (Loopman) Garnsey. He was raised and educated in Ilion and graduated with the Ilion High School Class of 1974. At one time, Jim shared in a marriage with the former Georganne Celio, a relationship from which came the blessings of their three sons. Jim was currently employed as a gunsmith with Remington Arms, a company who he has been employed with for 37 years. He appreciated the camaraderie of his co-workers throughout the years and his presence will be deeply missed.
In his free time, Jim could be found puttering around his garage where he practiced the craft of woodworking or out in his garden tending to his annual vegetables. He also enjoyed cooking, canning and hunting. He was a known musician who played the guitar and held an affinity for Bruce Springsteen. He also had a love for vintage snowmobiles and was a member of the Ilion Snowdrifters Club.
Most importantly, however, Jim was a man of family. He held a special place in the hearts of his parents, son, siblings, nieces and nephews, and his legacy will forever live on through them.
He is survived by his son, Chad Vincent Garnsey of Ilion; his parents, Jim and Dot Garnsey of Ilion; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Eric Burger and Susan and Richard Hillyard; his brothers and sister-in-law, Thomas and Bridget Garnsey and Robert Garnsey; his nieces and nephews, Courtney and Paul Valasek, Shannon and Philip Buttacaroli, Heather and Steve Maley, Eric Burger, Jeffrey Burger, Kate Hillyard, Michael Hillyard, Camille Garnsey, Ryan Garnsey and Alison Garnsey; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, David, Jenna, Olivia, Anthony, Avery and Riley. He also leaves numerous other family members, co-workers and friends.
He was predeceased by his infant sons, Evan James Garnsey on November 12, 1992 and Nicholas James Garnsey on January 8, 1995; and by his grandparents, Silas and Anna (Jefts) Garnsey and George and Margaret (Dack) Loopman.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend visitation on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 4:00PM – 6:00PM at the Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road, Town of Frankfort, Ilion, NY (315) 894-8000. Jim's funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence at 6:00PM at the funeral home, immediately upon the conclusion of visitation, with Deacon James Bower, officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry and Kevin Enea and Martin L. Ciaccia, funeral directors. Online notes of sympathy may be left at www.eneafamily.com.(May 24, 2019)
Mr. David L. Rex IHS 1974, 60, of River St. passed away, Friday, March 18, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ilion on February 15, 1956, the son of Carol Smith Rex and the late Lyman Rex and he attended Ilion Schools, graduating with the class of 1974. David was at one time employed with Martin Reel and Remington Arms and later was employed in Research and Development for Dupont, Troy, MI, for many years. David had a deep love for music which he shared with his husband, David Bunal. They enjoyed their weekends at their creekside camp in Jewel, NY and trips to antique shops where David put his antique eye skills to work. Nothing brought him more joy than time together with family and friends. He was their helper, protector and counselor, always willing to share his wisdom, kindness and inner strength with those he knew and loved. To know him was to love him. David is survived by his loving husband, David Bunal; his mother, Carol Rex of Ilion; three daughters and their families who affectionately called him Papa, Carrie Plows, her husband Jerry Plows and their children Charity, Chloe and Chelsy; Terrie Rex, her companion Charles Howard and their children Adah and Aaxavier, and Maggie Rex, her fiancé Joshua Tucker and her child Paul, all of Ilion; their daughters' mother and David's previous spouse and lifelong friend Paula Kinney Rex; two sisters and brothers in law, Sherry and David Krick and Kathy and Kim Marlowe, all of Ilion; his step-children and their families, Deanna and Jason Procopio of Chittenango and Adam and Kim Bunal of Rome, his child Faith and their children, Paige, Liam, Zachariah and Lorelei; his In Laws, Stanley and Patricia Bunal, Joan and Tom Bowen and Mark and Elizabeth Bunal; his Godson and nephew, Shannon Marlowe; special cousin, Debbie Johnson and her husband, Scott; three women he affectionately called 'daughter', Eden Entwistle, Lashika Pierce Camara and Jolene Walker; his beloved canine, Molly and several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Brian Rex; a sister, Patricia Charles; his nephew, Robert Charles and his granddaughter, Abigail Bunal. A memorial service will be held in David's memory on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 4 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 127 North Prospect St., Herkimer, NY. Fellowship immediately following. Arrangements are under the direction of the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. 203 Second Ave. Frankfort. In keeping with David's wishes, there will be no public calling hours. David's family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Hospice Care, Dr. Amy Gorczynski and staff, Dr. Alicia Detraglia and staff, the Cancer Center of the Mohawk Valley Health System, Carrie Buchannan Rex and Nancy and Bill Anton for the kindness shown to him during his illness and passing. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on David's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com. (April 3, 2016)
William 'Billy' Lozo, age 58, of Clementon, NJ, formerly of Ilion, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, with his family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on May 1, 1954, the son of David and Florence (Blaise) Lozo. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of Clementon, NJ; his daughters, Crystal Smith and her husband, Bill, of Buffalo, and Kerry Wedemeyer, of Rome; his sister, Bev Sweeney and Tom Matthews, of Ilion; his grandchildren, Dakota, Alana and Adrian; several step children, step grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins; several friends from Ilion and his uncle, Gene Blaise and his wife, Ruth, of Herkimer. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, David 'Pee-Wee' Lozo. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Armory Hill Cemetery (Benedict Avenue entrance), Ilion. There are no scheduled calling hours. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, the family is asking for monetary donations to help with final expenses. Anyone wishing to share a memory of Billy, or add to his online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com on the Internet. The Lozo family has entrusted all Billy's funeral arrangements and supervision to their family funeral director, Don Applegate, of Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion. (Nov 2, 2012)
Carolyn (Reid Geiss) Dove, age 54, of Snowbird Lake, Little Beaver Lake Rd., Forestport, NY, formerly of Ilion (long time resident), passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at home, after a brief illness, with her daughters by her side. Carolyn was born on October 15, 1956, in Stratford, CT, the daughter of David E. and Marjorie (Reid) Geiss. She was a graduate of Ilion High School 'Class of 1974' and went on to graduate from HCCC and SUNY Utica/Rome. For many years, Carolyn was employed as a Case Manager at various Healthcare facilities, including Valley Health Services, Herkimer, and the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion. Most recently, she was employed at the Masonic Care Community, Utica, since 2004. She attended the Universalist Church in New Hartford. At one time she was a member of the US Daughters of the American Revolution and Order of the Eastern Star. Carolyn loved the outdoors and being close to nature. She also enjoyed music and adored her felines and other animal friends. Survivors include her daughters, Miranda Dove, and her fiancée, Stephen Wade, of Utica, and Melinda (Dove) Culver, and her husband, Dave, of Ilion; her grandson, Colin David Culver; her cousins, Jane Shallcross and Samuel Shallcross and his wife, Karen, all of Harrisburg, PA; her cousin Sandra's husband, Brian Fabian, and their children, Will and Lilly Fabian, of Monson, MA; and many close friends who have walked the journey with her. She was predeceased by her father in 1981, her mother in 2004 and her cousin, Sandra Fabian, in 2010. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend Carolyn's Memorial graveside service on Friday, June 24, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Armory Hill Cemetery, Benedict Ave., Ilion. There are no calling hours scheduled in keeping with Carolyn's wishes. Miranda and Melinda wish to thank Carolyn's many friends and HOSPICE who provided support and compassion especially during her recent illness. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to HOSPICE, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association, c/o Miranda Dove, 224 Hillcrest Manor Court, Apt. C, Utica, NY 13501 The Dove family has entrusted Carolyn's service arrangements and supervision to their family Funeral Director Don Applegate at Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion. (June 22, 2011)
Susan (Mickle) Lasher, 53, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2010. She was born in Ilion, NY and worked at the Holmes Regional Medical Center and was a member of the Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. Susan is survived by two sons, Matthew and Michael Lasher; granddaughter, Savannah; brother, Mark Mickle; and parents, Harold and Helen Mickle. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 from 11:00-11:30 am at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, with a Mass service following at 11:30. Susan Graduated from Ilion Central High School in 1974 and attended Herkimer Community College. Susan spent her life working as a secretary in the medical field. Donations in Memoriam for flowers or funeral expenses can be made to Matt or Mike Lasher at the visitation. (Sept 6, 2010)
David Peter Whalen, age 52, of West Clark Street, Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2007. He was born June 12, 1955 in Ilion, NY, the son of the late John J. and Helen I. Bayzon Whalen, and received his education in the Ilion School System. He graduated with the IHS Class of 1974. Mr. Whalen was employed with the Ilion Central School District in the security division, and was also the supervisor of the Ilion community park. David was a member of the Church of the Annunciation in Ilion, and an avid NY Yankees fan. He enjoyed fixing and working with computers. Dave had a heart of gold, and a great sense of humor. He took pride in everything that he did. His thoughtfulness of others is reflected in the fact that Dave was an organ and tissue donor. Dave is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Rodney "Skip" and Sharon Whalen of Herkimer, NY, and Patrick Whalen of Ilion; two nieces and their husbands, Robin and Dave Meszler of Herkimer, and Wendy and Michael Arner of Charlotte, NC; also several aunts and uncles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, July 12, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of the Annunciation in Ilion, with Fr. Anthony Barratt officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery, town of Herkimer. Friends may call Wednesday, July 11, 2007 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego Street, Ilion. Friends are asked to consider memorial donations to the David P. Whalen Scholarship, c/o Ilion Central School, 1 Bomber Drive, Ilion, NY 13357. Online condolences may be sent by going to whiter-hendrix.com. (July 9, 2007)
Cynthia J. "Cindy" Redmond Morris, age 50, of Lafayette, Indiana died at 12:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at her home. She had battled cancer for four months. Born Sept. 16, 1956, in Dover, Delaware, she was a 1974 graduate of Ilion High School. She received her associates degree in accounting from the Indiana Business College and attended Purdue University. She had resided in Lafayette most of her adult life. She served in the US Navy from 1974-1977 in Hawaii. She was married to Tom Morris on September 22, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Cindy was employed as a secretary in the organic chemistry department at Purdue University. At one time she was the owner and operator of the White Glove Cleaning Company. She was active in her community as a girl scout leader and enjoyed tennis, quilting, fishing, camping, and volunteer work. She is survived by her husband Tom, son Brian C. Morris of Lafayette; a daughter, Danielle B. Morris of Phoenix, Arizona; her parents Wayne and Pearl (Shaw) Redmond of Ilion, NY; a sister Cathy (Redmond) Matthrusse of Deerfield, NY; brother Wayne Redmond Jr. and his wife Linda (Murphy) Redmond of Baldwinsville, NY; brother Steven Redmond and Brooke (Bechard) Redmond of Lee Center, NY. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Tuesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. with the service to follow, Spiritual Counselor John T. Johnson officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Lafayette Urban Ministry, 525 N. Fourth St., Lafayette, IN 47901. (Oct 3, 2006)
Samuel Patrei, age 45, Countryside Lake, Mundelein, Ill., died Saturday, June 9, 2001, at his home. He was born Jan. 13, 1956, in Ilion, N.Y., son of Louis and Viola Patrei of Apalachin, N.Y. He graduated from Ilion High School in 1974, then received his degree from Mohawk Valley Community College in 1976. He worked for D.T. Industries in Springfield, Mo., then served as president of D.T. Midwest Automation Systems in Buffalo Grove, Ill., D.T. Sencorp in Hyannis, Mass., and D.T. Assembly Machines in Erie. He was a member of St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Ill. He enjoyed golf, fishing and raising and showing English bulldogs. Survivors include his wife, Margie Patrei; four daughters, Whitney McGonigal of Erie, Heather McGonigal of Chicago and Jamie and Elizabeth McGonigal of Mundelein; two brothers, Arthur Patrei and his wife, Karen, of Liverpool, N.Y., and Louis J. Patrei and his wife, Suzanne, of Ilion; a sister-in-law; a granddaughter; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may attend a Mass of Christian Burial today at 1 p.m. at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, Route 45, Indian Creek. Calling hours will follow. Arrangements are being handled by the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 777 Central Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035. (June 12, 2001)
