Peter E. Passaro, Sr., of Roscoe, NY, a self-employed landscaper and a longtime area resident died Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Garnet Health Hospital in Middletown, NY. He was 81.

The son of the late Peter and Florence Essing Passaro, he was born June 19, 1942 in Newark, NJ.

Pete served Our Country in the US Air Force from 1965-1969 (Vietnam Era). He is a Member of the American Legion Post #315, Roscoe, NY; a Life Member and Past Chief of the Roscoe-Rockland Fire Company, a Member of the Sullivan County Fire Police Association; a Member of the Kinch Hill Hunting Club; and a Member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Lyons Passaro, at home; two sons, Peter Passaro, Jr. of Roscoe, NY and Mark Passaro and his wife Margaret of Honesdale, PA; one daughter, Michelle Lambrigger and her husband Scott of Pace, FL; seven nieces and nephews; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Lee Casagrande who died Sept. of 2023.

Dignified cremation will be provided by Harris Crematorium, LLC. Private burial will be in the Beaverkill Cemetery, Beaverkill, NY.

Memorial contributions in Pete’s name may be made to the Roscoe-Rockland Fire Company, P.O. Box 202, Roscoe, NY 12776 or the Roscoe-Rockland Vol. Ambulance Corp., P. O. Box 321, Roscoe, NY 12776.

For flower arrangements, please contact Flowers By Lynn at 77 Sullivan St, Wurtsboro, NY 12790, or call 845-888-5959, or go to Flowers By Lynn.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave., Roscoe, NY., 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200 or www.Harris-FH.com.