Pasquale “Pat” Zanchelli, passed away peacefully at Pillsbury Manor North in South Burlington, VT with his family by his side on Monday, June 2nd, 2014. He was born on November 15, 1923 in Germantown, NY the son of Nicolo Antonio and Carolina (Florio) Zanchelli, (deceased). He attended schools in Germantown, NY and left school at age 17 to work in defense industries in Connecticut with his father and friends until the outbreak of WWII. He enlisted in the US Naval Service at age 19 in May of 1943 and was stationed in Los Alamedas, CA and Guam. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he was employed at the Lone Star Cement Company, laboratory division on, in Hudson, NY. He later was employed at Prudential Life Insurance Co. until his retirement in 1985. After retirement, Pat enjoyed following the stock market and getting together with family and friends. On July 17, 1954 he married Pearl Jane Peters, who predeceased him in 2008. He is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law Faith Ann and Robert McDonald, South Burlington, VT; grandson, Ryan; granddaughter, Kelly; brothers: Anthony, Ghent, NY; Joseph and (Joyce), Wilton, NY; Frank and (Mary Ann), Pleasant Valley, NY; and sister, Angela (Zanchelli) Fraleigh, Highland Beach, FL. He is also survived by ten nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Bates and Anderson Funeral Home in Hudson, NY on Saturday June 21st at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local Visiting Nurse Association.
Pasquale “Pat” Zanchelli, passed away peacefully at Pillsbury Manor North in South Burlington, VT with his family by his side on Monday, June 2nd, 2014. He was born on November 15, 1923 in Germantown, NY the son of Nicolo Antonio... View Obituary & Service Information