Mike was raised in Belmont and was a 1971 graduate of Belmont High School. He received a B.S. at Cornell University's New York Hospital School of Nursing in 1975, then worked as a Registered Nurse at the University of Rochester and Strong Memorial Hospital's Intensive Care unit. He received a M.S. as Physician Assistant at New York University at Stony Brook and was certified in 1981 by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants before working six months as a Registered Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery at the former Genesee Hospital in Rochester, New York.
Starting in July 1982, he worked as a Registered Physician Assistant at the Amity Medical Center Family Medicine office. He started at the Olean Medical Group in 1993 where he lovingly cared for his patients for more than 30 years. Toward the end of his career, he also cared for patients at UR Medicine Wilmot Cancer Institute in Olean and Wellsville.
He was a proud Eagle Scout and a member of the Belvidere Beekeepers Association. He was active with the Stony Brook Alumni Association. He was the Town of Amity Supervisor for many years and enjoyed spending time at the Presutti Cabin.
In addition to his wife of 42 years, Barbara, he is survived by: his daughter, Zoie Presutti, her fiancé, Robert Slifkin; siblings, Mary Kay Presutti of Belmont, Steven (Patricia) Presutti of Belmont, Luanne (TJ) Mead of Morris, Oklahoma, Mark (Linda) Presutti of Belmont, Alan (Sharon) Presutti of Angelica; sister-in-law, Debora Presutti of Odessa; everyone's Aunt Terri Ross; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased, in addition to his parents, by his brother, Dana Lynn Presutti.
Friends are invited to call on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and on Tuesday, the 24th from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 25, at 11:00 am with Father Zachariah Presutti SJ, his nephew, as celebrant at Holy Family of Jesus-Mary and Joseph located at 5 Milton St. in Belmont. The burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In Lieu of Flowers, please consider memorial donations to the Michael F. Presutti Scholarship c/o Genesee Valley Central School, 1 Jaguar Drive, Belmont, NY 14813. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
