Raymond Francis Pecheone

Mr. Raymond Francis Pecheone, age 87, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center with the love and support of his family. Born in Utica on May 3, 1925, Raymond was the son of the late Carlo “Carl” and Florence (Alfano) Pecheone. A proud World War II veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Ray served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations as a machine gun crewman and was awarded the Purple Heart of honor. On September 28, 1946 he married the former Nancy M. Belmont with whom he has shared 66 years. Ray worked at Griffiss Air Force Base as an Airline Mechanic, a career that spanned 35 years. In his retirement, he accepted a position with the Utica City School District as a bus driver. Raymond enjoyed his cultural, civic, and fraternal affiliations which included the Italian Heritage Club of the Mohawk Valley (the former Sons of Italy), East Utica Little League, Utica Bowling League, an avid golfer frequenting the fairways of Valley View Golf Course, the Moose Lodge, and Disabled American Veterans. His home parish was St. Agnes Church where he served as a parish council member. Ray is survived by his wife, Nancy; his sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Kristine Pecheone, and Carl and Deanna Pecheone, all of New Hartford; his cherished grandchildren, Raymond S. Pecheone, Matthew P. Pecheone, and Christopher C. Pecheone; and step-grandchildren, Tommy Zegarelli, and Julianna Zegarelli. Also left to remember his legacy are his sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Frank Stancato of FL, and Florence and Anthony Schreck of Whitesboro; his nieces and nephews, Frank Jr. and Jamie Stancato, Wayne and Catherine Schreck, Donald and Debbie Coiro, David and Vickie Coiro, Melanie and James Milseed, Michael and Jocelyne Graziadei, Kenneth and Cindy Klein, and their families; and his sisters-in-law, Lillian Castano, and Gloria Klein. He was predeceased by his sister and brothers–in-law, Marie and Nicholas Coiro, Lester Klein, Rocco Graziadei, and Sylvester Castano; and his nephew, Rocco Graziadei. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-7 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Raymond’s funeral service will commence on Friday morning at 9:30 from the funeral home and at 10:30 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski with Full Military Honors conferred.

Raymond Francis Pecheone

May 3, 1925 - January 6, 2013