James R. Alessio, age 91, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Seneca Falls, New York, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Landmark Hospital in Naples, Florida.
Jim's family will greet friends from 4 to 7 PM, on Friday, January 4th, at the Doran Funeral Home 4 East Bayard Street in Seneca Falls. His Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at 11 AM, on Saturday, January 5th, at Saint Patrick's Church in Seneca Falls, by the Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor. Burial, in the Saint Mary's Cemetery, Geneseo, New York, will be at the convenience of the family.
Jim was born in Piffard, New York on March 15, 1927, son of the late George and Georgetta Pisaro Alessio.
He served honorably in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and was nominated as a Distinguished Educator in 2010. He later attended Cornell University and earned his Master's degree in Education from Syracuse University, sparking a lifelong love of Syracuse sports, especially the Orange basketball and football teams. Jim spent his career as an elementary school principal, ultimately retiring as the head of Frank M. Knight Elementary and Elizabeth Cady Stanton School in Seneca Falls. Jim was devoted to his young students, and received national recognition for knowing the names of every single child in his care. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church while residing in Seneca Falls and was a 4th degree member of the Seneca Falls Knights of Columbus. He was proud of an honor he received while in high school -- the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. Jim was a talented woodwind musician, playing the clarinet, flute and saxophone in several bands, including the Seneca Falls Community Band. Jim was very community-minded, serving with and supporting several local organizations. He truly loved all aspects of Seneca Falls.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy (Robert) Palmateer of Canandaigua, N.Y., Stacey (James) Anderson of Seneca Falls, N.Y.; three sons Richard (Linda) Alessio of Hudson, Massachusetts, Michael Alessio of Seneca Falls, New York, Thomas Alessio, Lehigh Acres, Florida; his grandchildren, Paige Palmateer, Cassandra Benedek, Michelle LoFurno, Dominic, Alejandra, and Julio Alessio; Jacob and Ian Anderson; Isabella Alessio and Nicholas Jones; his great-grandchild, Otto Benedek.
In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Anne Carey Alessio, who died on April 23, 2008; a daughter, Kim; two sisters, Louise Alianell and Agnes Bonacquisti; five brothers, Frank and Thomas Allison, George Alessio, and Rodney and Ronald Alessio.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Francis/Saint Clare Parish, 25 Center St., Waterloo, NY 13165, Seneca Falls/Waterloo Knights of Columbus, C/o George Sanderson, 9 Sullivan Dr., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 or Seneca Falls Community Band, P. O. Box 488, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Jim's family will greet friends from 4 to 7 PM, on Friday, January 4th, at the Doran Funeral Home 4 East Bayard Street in Seneca Falls. His Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at 11 AM, on Saturday, January 5th, at Saint Patrick's Church in Seneca Falls, by the Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor. Burial, in the Saint Mary's Cemetery, Geneseo, New York, will be at the convenience of the family.
Jim was born in Piffard, New York on March 15, 1927, son of the late George and Georgetta Pisaro Alessio.
He served honorably in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and was nominated as a Distinguished Educator in 2010. He later attended Cornell University and earned his Master's degree in Education from Syracuse University, sparking a lifelong love of Syracuse sports, especially the Orange basketball and football teams. Jim spent his career as an elementary school principal, ultimately retiring as the head of Frank M. Knight Elementary and Elizabeth Cady Stanton School in Seneca Falls. Jim was devoted to his young students, and received national recognition for knowing the names of every single child in his care. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church while residing in Seneca Falls and was a 4th degree member of the Seneca Falls Knights of Columbus. He was proud of an honor he received while in high school -- the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. Jim was a talented woodwind musician, playing the clarinet, flute and saxophone in several bands, including the Seneca Falls Community Band. Jim was very community-minded, serving with and supporting several local organizations. He truly loved all aspects of Seneca Falls.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy (Robert) Palmateer of Canandaigua, N.Y., Stacey (James) Anderson of Seneca Falls, N.Y.; three sons Richard (Linda) Alessio of Hudson, Massachusetts, Michael Alessio of Seneca Falls, New York, Thomas Alessio, Lehigh Acres, Florida; his grandchildren, Paige Palmateer, Cassandra Benedek, Michelle LoFurno, Dominic, Alejandra, and Julio Alessio; Jacob and Ian Anderson; Isabella Alessio and Nicholas Jones; his great-grandchild, Otto Benedek.
In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Anne Carey Alessio, who died on April 23, 2008; a daughter, Kim; two sisters, Louise Alianell and Agnes Bonacquisti; five brothers, Frank and Thomas Allison, George Alessio, and Rodney and Ronald Alessio.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Francis/Saint Clare Parish, 25 Center St., Waterloo, NY 13165, Seneca Falls/Waterloo Knights of Columbus, C/o George Sanderson, 9 Sullivan Dr., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 or Seneca Falls Community Band, P. O. Box 488, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
James R. Alessio, age 91, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Seneca Falls, New York, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Landmark Hospital in Naples, Florida.
Jim's family will greet friends from 4 to 7 PM, on Friday, January 4th, at the Doran Funeral Home 4 East Bayard Street in Seneca Falls. His Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at 11 AM, on Saturday, January 5th, at Saint Patrick's Church in Seneca Falls, by the Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor. Burial, in the Saint Mary's Cemetery, Geneseo, New York, will be at the convenience of the family.
Jim was born in Piffard, New York on March 15, 1927, son of the late George and Georgetta Pisaro Alessio.
He served honorably in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and was nominated as a Distinguished Educator in 2010. He later attended Cornell University and earned his Master's degree in Education from Syracuse University, sparking a lifelong love of Syracuse sports, especially the Orange basketball and football teams. Jim spent his career as an elementary school principal, ultimately retiring as the head of Frank M. Knight Elementary and Elizabeth Cady Stanton School in Seneca Falls. Jim was devoted to his young students, and received national recognition for knowing the names of every single child in his care. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church while residing in Seneca Falls and was a 4th degree member of the Seneca Falls Knights of Columbus. He was proud of an honor he received while in high school -- the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. Jim was a talented woodwind musician, playing the clarinet, flute and saxophone in several bands, including the Seneca Falls Community Band. Jim was very community-minded, serving with and supporting several local organizations. He truly loved all aspects of Seneca Falls.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy (Robert) Palmateer of Canandaigua, N.Y., Stacey (James) Anderson of Seneca Falls, N.Y.; three sons Richard (Linda) Alessio of Hudson, Massachusetts, Michael Alessio of Seneca Falls, New York, Thomas Alessio, Lehigh Acres, Florida; his grandchildren, Paige Palmateer, Cassandra Benedek, Michelle LoFurno, Dominic, Alejandra, and Julio Alessio; Jacob and Ian Anderson; Isabella Alessio and Nicholas Jones; his great-grandchild, Otto Benedek.
In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Anne Carey Alessio, who died on April 23, 2008; a daughter, Kim; two sisters, Louise Alianell and Agnes Bonacquisti; five brothers, Frank and Thomas Allison, George Alessio, and Rodney and Ronald Alessio.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Francis/Saint Clare Parish, 25 Center St., Waterloo, NY 13165, Seneca Falls/Waterloo Knights of Columbus, C/o George Sanderson, 9 Sullivan Dr., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 or Seneca Falls Community Band, P. O. Box 488, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Jim's family will greet friends from 4 to 7 PM, on Friday, January 4th, at the Doran Funeral Home 4 East Bayard Street in Seneca Falls. His Memorial Mass will be Celebrated at 11 AM, on Saturday, January 5th, at Saint Patrick's Church in Seneca Falls, by the Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor. Burial, in the Saint Mary's Cemetery, Geneseo, New York, will be at the convenience of the family.
Jim was born in Piffard, New York on March 15, 1927, son of the late George and Georgetta Pisaro Alessio.
He served honorably in the United States Army during World War II.
He was a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and was nominated as a Distinguished Educator in 2010. He later attended Cornell University and earned his Master's degree in Education from Syracuse University, sparking a lifelong love of Syracuse sports, especially the Orange basketball and football teams. Jim spent his career as an elementary school principal, ultimately retiring as the head of Frank M. Knight Elementary and Elizabeth Cady Stanton School in Seneca Falls. Jim was devoted to his young students, and received national recognition for knowing the names of every single child in his care. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church while residing in Seneca Falls and was a 4th degree member of the Seneca Falls Knights of Columbus. He was proud of an honor he received while in high school -- the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. Jim was a talented woodwind musician, playing the clarinet, flute and saxophone in several bands, including the Seneca Falls Community Band. Jim was very community-minded, serving with and supporting several local organizations. He truly loved all aspects of Seneca Falls.
He is survived by two daughters, Judy (Robert) Palmateer of Canandaigua, N.Y., Stacey (James) Anderson of Seneca Falls, N.Y.; three sons Richard (Linda) Alessio of Hudson, Massachusetts, Michael Alessio of Seneca Falls, New York, Thomas Alessio, Lehigh Acres, Florida; his grandchildren, Paige Palmateer, Cassandra Benedek, Michelle LoFurno, Dominic, Alejandra, and Julio Alessio; Jacob and Ian Anderson; Isabella Alessio and Nicholas Jones; his great-grandchild, Otto Benedek.
In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis Anne Carey Alessio, who died on April 23, 2008; a daughter, Kim; two sisters, Louise Alianell and Agnes Bonacquisti; five brothers, Frank and Thomas Allison, George Alessio, and Rodney and Ronald Alessio.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Francis/Saint Clare Parish, 25 Center St., Waterloo, NY 13165, Seneca Falls/Waterloo Knights of Columbus, C/o George Sanderson, 9 Sullivan Dr., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 or Seneca Falls Community Band, P. O. Box 488, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
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