Mr. Salvatore F. "Savey" Priore, Sr.

ALTAMONT, NY- Mr. Salvatore F. “Savey” Priore, Sr., age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2023 with his wife and children by his side. Salvatore was born in Utica on June 3, 1955, to the late Salvatore and Mary D. (Alberico) Priore. He attended Christopher Columbus Elementary and graduated from T.R. Proctor High School with the class of 1973. He began his college years at MVCC, and then matriculated to Clarkson University where he earned a B.A. in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 1978. He was proud to be employed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. His primary responsibilities were to identify the hazardous waste, follow protocol, and monitor the environmental cleanup to its completion. He was admired by his colleagues and respected by those he served. Savey was in the process of retiring after a fruitful career. He was a member of the Public Employees Federation and held a leadership role for the wellbeing of fellow employees. On June 11, 1983, Savey wed the former Jacqueline Johnson. They celebrated the milestone of 40 years of marriage this year and enjoyed a surprise party hosted by their children. Savey and Jackie had a whirlwind romance; they met and wed within a year. They complimented each other well; Jackie was the organizer and Savey was the careful planner. They were always there for one another and they were easy on each other. They encouraged each other in their professional paths, and helped balance their home life as they each grew in their career endeavors. They were each other’s best friends. Savey was enthusiastic, tenacious, a great conversationalist, unique, larger than life, and unforgettable. He was incredibly genuine and had the ability to make a friend from a complete stranger. He was so proud of both his Italian heritage and his Utica roots and the traditional incredible great foods that the area possesses. He spoke often of his father’s time in the service. He recalled and held close to his heart all the intimate war stories that had been shared with him. He was the king of one liners and delivered them with such personal wit. Though Savey had a humorous demeanor, he was sensitive and compassionate at heart. Blessed are those fortunate enough to have witnessed his generosity. He came from humble beginnings, and was blessed with wonderful parents and siblings who all had a way of connecting with each other. As a father himself, Savey bestowed the value of education on his children; he wanted his boys to navigate the world. He was wise enough to look at the needs of each of his children: he taught them how to be independent and how to be true to their goals. He was so proud of the accomplishments of his sons, of which he took such delight in. He made sure to have memorabilia from each of their branded colleges. In retrospect, his children admired their dad’s values, his professional achievements, and loved “Big D” for his unique quirkiness. Savey enjoyed smooth jazz, a good cigar, and drinking the largest cup possible of diet coke. He was an avid exerciser- he enjoyed a long walk, a good step counter, or a workout at the gym. When he watched tv, he often turned on the Hallmark Channel or you could find him watching Air Disasters, proudly viewing all 23 seasons. For over 30 years Savey and Jackie partook on cruise vacations and many memorable sights were seen. He loved good Italian food, with its desserts of chocolate pasticciotto and sfugliatella from the cafes. It was truly his desire to eat well but what really made the meal was the time spent with those he loved in company and conversation. Spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren was of the utmost importance to him. Savey was a true family man. His favorite holiday was Christmas—the tree had to go up by Thanksgiving every year, and he couldn’t witness the taking down of the tree! In his younger years his “home base” for the Christmas holiday was his parent’s house, and he would enjoy summer gatherings at his brother Joey’s house. He always shared stories of his favorite memories so that nothing would be forgotten. Savey was a prayerful man and a faithful Catholic. He abided by the teachings of the Church. He attended numerous churches, but his home parish was St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament. Savey is survived by his beloved wife, Jackie; his sons and their loves, Salvatore F. Priore, Jr., MD, PhD and Matt Tidridge, and Christopher A. Priore, Esq. and his wife Paula Sobol; and grandchildren, Zuri Tiger Priore (5), and Lennon Stella Priore (4 months). He is also survived by his siblings, RosaLinde Priore, Leonarda Priore, Anthony Priore and the late Christine Priore, and Joseph and Deborah Priore; his brother-in-law, John A. Collis; and sister-in-law, Mary Priore. As a blessed family of 9 benevolent children, Salvatore is now joined with his brothers and sisters who preceded him, Margherita Collis (2022), Palma Priore Kerber (2005), Daniel Priore (2019), and Nicholas S. Priore, Esq. (2007). He adored and had friendships with all his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, and he was godfather to Ally Priore-Quigley. He also leaves many cousins; an aunt, Ermelinda Lewis (the late Kenneth Lewis); his in-laws, Larry and Joan Johnson, Adele and Daniel Pustos; as well as his niece, Kelly Miles (Adele’s daughter) with whom he shared a father and daughter relationship; and his great-nephew, Dustin, who was his and Jackie’s godson. He is also survived by his lifelong best friend, Anthony Scarfo. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. In lieu of floral offerings, memorial contributions in Savey’s honor may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York at https://www.epilepsy.com/local/northeastern-new-york, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org/donate; envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend Salvatore’s Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life which will commence on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish, 648 Jay Street. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Salvatore F. "Savey" Priore, Sr.

June 3, 1955 - July 30, 2023