Belmont - Peter William Presutti, 94, a former long time
resident of 6 McNinch Lane, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the
Wellsville Manor Care Center. He was born Sept 18, 1923 in Belmont, the son of
the late Frank and Nancy (DeFiore) Presutti. On June 18, 1949 at St Mary’s
Church in Belmont NY, he married Rosamonde Clark who survives.
Peter had resided in
Duke Center, PA for the past five years. He was a 1941 graduate of Belmont High
School; and attended Buffalo State Teachers College. He began employment at
Worthington Corporation in Wellsville (now Dresser Rand) as an apprentice in
machine shop and assembly floor. Peter served three years in the Army Air force
during World War II, in the European Theater of Operation, also known as the Second
European War. He returned to Worthington after his discharge to work in the
engineering department and retired in 1985, after 39 years of service. He was a
communicant of St Mary’s Church and was involved with the records and
maintenance of St Mary’s Cemetery.
Peter was a loving
husband and father and is survived in addition to his wife, Rosamonde, by his
son, Peter of Duke Center, PA, two daughters, Judith (John) Barrett of Duke
Center,PA and Joanie Frost of Lake Tahoe, NV, five grandchildren Elisabeth
“Betsy” Presutti and her husband Christ, Nick Presutti, Dominick Presutti,
Braden Barrett and Star Finch and her husband Mike, a great grandson Braxton,
as well as several beloved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in addition
to his parents by a son, William M. Presutti, a granddaughter, Quinn Davis, who
was his pride and joy, five sisters Julie Congelli, Jenieve Creighton, Lenora
Vancante, and Yolanda and Elvira Presutti and his six brothers Louis, Charles,
Leonard, Amedeo, Joseph, and an infant brother.
Peter was known for his famous chicken barbecue’s and had a
passion for gardening, especially growing tomatoes and garlic which he shared
with his friends and family. Peter also had a propensity for “fixing”
everything and anything which he was often asked for assistance and more than
happy to help.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, March 16, 2018 from
2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 17
Schuyler Street in Belmont. On Saturday, March 17, 2018, there will be a prayer
at the funeral at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am
at Holy Family Church in Belmont. Burial, with military honors will be in St
Mary’s cemetery in Belmont.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to
the Hart Comfort Home in Wellsville, NY or Holy Family Catholic Church in
Belmont, NY. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
