Pietro Bagnato

Funeral information

Home: Brasher, NY Place of Birth: Santa Clara
Date of Death: December 31, 2009 Birthdate: November 1, 1920
Age: 89

Service information:

Visitation: There will be no calling hours.

Interment: Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop, NY

Biography

Private services for Pietro “Pete” Bagnato, 89, of Brasher Falls, will be held at the convenience of his family.  Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.  Burial will be in Winthrop Cemetery in Winthrop.

Mr. Bagnato passed away Thursday morning (Dec. 31, 2009) at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena.

He is survived by his children; Craig and Debbie Bagnato of Potsdam and Sharon Shepard of Montgomery, AL, his grandchildren, Dean and Rikey Blake, David and Cyndy Farrell, Tim Farrell and Shanon Ward, Matthew and Laura Bagnato-Evans, Marcia and Terry Gordon, Allen and Nanae Foster; one brother, Francis Bagnato of Utah and one sister, Marie Denisha of Ogdensburg; 19 great grandchildren.  His wife, Jennie, and siblings, Natalie Bagnato, William Bagnato, Bruna Bagnato, Catherine Hall and Georgianna Caster,and son-in-law, Ronnie Shepard, predeceased him.

Born on February 11, 1920 in Santa Clara, he is the son of Natalie and Stella Anna Lang Bagnato.  He went to school in St. Regis Falls and proudly entered the U. S. Army on June 21, 1939 and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on January 7, 1945.  When he returned home, Pete worked at Cappione’s in Massena, construction on the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Niagara Falls Power Project. He then worked at ALCOA for a brief time, going to General Motors for 5 years, then returning to work at ALCOA, working in the pot rooms until his retirement on August 1, 1983.

He married Jennie Steinberg at St. Patrick Church in Brasher Falls.  Jennie passed away on June 20, 1999.

Pete was a member of St. Patrick Church, the American Legion Post #514 in Winthrop and the V. F. W. Post #1143 in Massena.

Those wishing to do so, please consider memorials in Pietro Bagnato’s honor to the American Legion Post#514, Winthrop, NY 13697.

Online condolences and memories can be shared with his family at hammillfh.com.

Gail Murtagh January 3, 2010
I'm very sorry to here about the passing of Pete. To tell you the truth I was just talking about him and wondering where he was after he left LBSH. He was my neighbor for many years. He always kept me in vegetable from his garden leaving them on my porch when I wasn't around. He was a very nice person. My condolences go out to the family.

don lafave January 3, 2010
craig my thouhts are with you. i know how much your dad looked forward to your visits. he fought hard and ia at peace now. may god bless him and your family.

Carol & Gary Palmer January 3, 2010
Pete was such a delight, I can remember him teasing every time I went to the recycle center in Brasher! He was in the shop a great deal and I particularly remember how happy he was when Craig and Debbie became Bagnato's! How wonderful for him to have such family and know he would be well remembered. We are so sorry for your loss.

frances lisiewski January 3, 2010
hi SHARON,sorry to hear about your dad .A JULIA & i used to enjoy our visits at his apartment . FRAN

Richard Longuil January 3, 2010
Pete will dearly missed. I always found him not only a good friend of my fathers but a good friend of mine.

Shawn & Tricia Donalis January 4, 2010
We are very sorry to hear about Pete.Pete was our neighbor my grandparents neighbor and worked with my father.He even brought our son home when he wondered off.he was a great neighbor and friend, he will be missed greatly.

Glenda and Frank Youmell January 4, 2010
To Pete's Family: We are so very sorry to hear that Pete has left us. I loved Pete he was a joy to be around.I worked with him for years at the "Recycling Center" we had a great time there.I enjoyed visiting with him at LBSH. He will be missed very much.

Jessica Engle January 5, 2010
Craig/Matt/Family, As you know, I worked at LBSH. And got the joy of seeing Pete everyday before going into the nursing home! He was full of stories and just a great person to take care of. He was an ideal resident! My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thanks for giving all of us girls the opportunity in getting to know such a great guy! From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you!

Vance and Tina Savage January 6, 2010
Craig and Family, We would like to send our sympathy to you in your time of loss. Your father was a good friend and will be missed.

Janet Demers-Emburey and January 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are wih you and your family. Pete was a daily visitor at my father's barber shop so many years ago. I used to pick on him whenever I saw him and he always remembered who I was. My father has many fond memories of their friendship.