Mrs. Purfilia "Pat" "Purf" (Tomassini) Pacific

Mrs. Purfilia “Pat” “Purf” (Tomassini) Pacific, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Masonic Care Community of NY. Born in Utica on April 28, 1921, Purfilia was the daughter of the late Dominick and Mary (Colacicco) Tomassini. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School in 1939. On April 10, 1948 she was joined in marriage with Dominick “Nick” Pacific. Throughout their 63-year union they were blessed with happiness and mutual love. During her career years, Pat held her first employment at Cardamone Brothers. She then worked part-time as a secretary for the Italian California Wine Company, and more recently retired as a secretary from March Central Labs. Pat was a great cook and baker and she took pride in preparing meals for her family, particularly when they gathered for holidays and other special occasions. And let’s not forget the members of her “Club Girls”, a group of girls who she worked with or attended school with who met once a month in each other’s home, as well as the monthly “Cousins Crochet Club”. She also enjoyed playing cards, mahjong, bocce ball, and visiting the casino. For 10 years, she enjoyed the warmth of winters in Florida. As a young girl, she was faith-filled and her involvement in the Children of Mary Group Sodality was inspired by her mother. She was a faithful communicant of St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church, she devoted her time and energy to parish events and worked at all the St. Anthony Church Bazaars and the Sts. Cosmos & Damiano festivals. Inspired by her Catholic faith, she recited the rosary daily, lit church candles for special intentions, and arranged yearly fun-filled bus trips with the parish women ranging from adventures to the casino and always ended by visiting a shrine before returning home. She also served as past president of the Altar Rosary Society for over 40 years; she attended 12:00 mass every Monday with members of the society, after which they would share the rosary together. Pat is survived by her husband, Dominick; her daughter, Donna S. Pacific of Utica; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert M. and Marilu Pacific of Frankfort; and her grandchildren, Domenica Pacific and fiancé Kevin O’Donnell of Whitesboro, and Julie Pacific of Frankfort. In addition, she leaves her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, especially acknowledging Matilda DeGironimo, Rosie Coriale, and Lucille Peltier; her sister-in-law, Frances Tomassini whom she loved like a sister; and special friends, Alfred and Jennie Belmont, Gert Gagliano, Jobe and Fred Kilbourne, Sara Femia, Dick and Shirley Testa, Rose and Ben Palmieri, and Frances Grabski, and her buddy Renzy. She was predeceased by her brothers, Emmanuel Tomassini, Robert Tomassini, and Emmanuel “Bates” Tomassini; and her in-laws, Nancy Belmont whom she loved like a sister, Joseph Pacific, and James “Jim” Pacific; and her father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Serafina Pacific. Pat’s family would like to thank the Saranac Household at the Masonic Care Community of NY, especially acknowledging Dana, Doreen, Todd, George, Grace, Joyce, Mary, Kayla, Amanda, Patricia, Melanie, Polly, Emily, Chris, Dan, Colleen, Charles, Tina, Jamie, Jon, Lesa, Alyssa, and Lacey, as well as the members of the Troy Household. A special note of appreciation is shared with Deacon Bill Dischiavo for his monthly visits offering communion and spiritual guidance. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Pat’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday morning at 11:30 from the funeral home and at 12:30 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Anthony P. LaFache. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.

Mrs. Purfilia "Pat" "Purf" (Tomassini) Pacific

April 28, 1921 - August 10, 2011