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Michael
"Mike" Pacella, a lifelong resident of Newburgh and retired Operating Engineer
for Local Union #825, entered into rest on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at St. Luke's
Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 79. The son of the late Rocco and Mary
(Alfano) Pacella, he was born August 17, 1937 in Newburgh. Mike was a graduate
of Newburgh Free Academy and served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He was a Charter
Member & Past President of the Town of Newburgh Ambulance Corps, Life Member of
Goodwill Fire Department, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the
Goodfellowship Dartball League, and was a Member of the Newburgh ELKS #247. He
is survived by his children, Michael and wife Lori, Dennis and wife Renee, Susan
and friend Jeffery, Steven and friend Leslie; siblings Frieda Gozza, Richard and
wife Bonnie, Carl and wife Linda; grandchildren, Keri and Nicholas Pacella,
Dennis Jr and Danielle Pacella, Taylor Brummell, Jaclyn and Camryn Pacella; and
many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his
brother Rocco Jr., daughter in-law Vanessa, brother in-law Leonard Gozza, and
nieces Joann and Tara Gozza. We would like to thank the staff at Liberty
Dialysis Center and St. Luke's Hospital; and a special thank you to Nancy
Pacella and nephew Jimmy Fayo for the care they've provided dad over the years.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday, April 27 at Brooks Funeral
Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. Prayers and entombment with Military Honors
will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 28 at Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh. In
lieu of flowers, donations in Mike's memory may be sent to Goodwill Fire
Department, 1 S. Plank Rd., Newburgh, NY 12550. Born: August 7, 1937 Death:
April 23, 2017
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Michael
"Mike" Pacella, a lifelong resident of Newburgh and retired Operating Engineer
for Local Union #825, entered into rest on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at St. Luke's
Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 79. The son of the late Rocco and Mary
(Alfano) Pacella, he was born August 17, 1937 in Newburgh. Mike was a graduate
of Newburgh Free Academy and served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He was a Charter
Member & Past President of the Town of Newburgh Ambulance Corps, Life Member of
Goodwill Fire Department, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the
Goodfellowship Dartball League, and was a Member of the Newburgh ELKS #247. He
is survived by his children, Michael and wife Lori, Dennis and wife Renee, Susan
and friend Jeffery, Steven and friend Leslie; siblings Frieda Gozza, Richard and
wife Bonnie, Carl and wife Linda; grandchildren, Keri and Nicholas Pacella,
Dennis Jr and Danielle Pacella, Taylor Brummell, Jaclyn and Camryn Pacella; and
many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his
brother Rocco Jr., daughter in-law Vanessa, brother in-law Leonard Gozza, and
nieces Joann and Tara Gozza. We would like to thank the staff at Liberty
Dialysis Center and St. Luke's Hospital; and a special thank you to Nancy
Pacella and nephew Jimmy Fayo for the care they've provided dad over the years.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Thursday, April 27 at Brooks Funeral
Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. Prayers and entombment with Military Honors
will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 28 at Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh. In
lieu of flowers, donations in Mike's memory may be sent to Goodwill Fire
Department, 1 S. Plank Rd., Newburgh, NY 12550. Born: August 7, 1937 Death:
April 23, 2017