Seneca Falls – Anthony N. Pavio Sr., of Mynderse St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Friday (March 6, 2015) at Shore Winds Nursing Home, Rochester, NY.

Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Tuesday (March 10) from 4 to 7 PM. A Memorial Mass for Tony will be held on Wednesday (March 11) at 10 AM at St. Patrick’s Church, Seneca Falls, with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor, as celebrant. The Seneca Falls honor guard will conduct military honors at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.

Burial will be in the spring in St. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to the Frederick J. Morganti III Scholarship Fund, c/o Melissa Morganti, 3195 E. Bayard St. Ext., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 or to the Finger Lakes School of Nursing, c/o Aubrey DeMillo Scholarship Fund, 196 North St., Geneva, NY 14456.

Tony was born in Waterloo, NY on November7, 1932 the son of the late Anthony D. & Louisa Tinto Pavio. He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s School and Mynderse Academy, both of Seneca Falls. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict.

He was retired from Gould’s Pumps of Seneca Falls and had later worked for A & P Grocery Store in Ovid, NY and also for Seneca County where he was a driver. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Seneca Falls and a former usher. He enjoyed going to auctions and yard sales. He was a big fan and follower of Mynderse Academy & Syracuse University basketball.

He is survived by:
His wife, Donna Babcock Pavio of Seneca Falls, whom he married on August 3, 1957.
2 sons – Anthony “Nick” (Jennifer) Pavio – Geneseo, NY
Richard Pavio – Seneca Falls, NY
2 grandchildren – Anthony N. III and Julia May Pavio
Several nieces and nephews
In addition to his parents, Tony was predeceased by 1 brother, Vincent Pavio and 1 sister, Mary Wonsor
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