Angelo J. Cherchio Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Angelo J. Cherchio, 92, formerly of Camillus passed away on the Lord’s birthday surrounded by family in Pawleys Island, SC. Born in Warners, he lived and raised his family in Camillus before retiring to Pawleys Island. During WWII he served as a Sgt in Army Air Force’s 313th Transport Squadron and served in the European Theater of Operations. He was a lifelong mechanic at Valley Sports Center. He was a humble and incredibly talented family man, building with his own hands his family home. And also known as being able to make or fix anything. In retirement, when not doing or planning one of his many never ending projects, he liked to make his own sausage, bake bread and tend his vegetable garden. He loved his wife and family above all, and cherished those times his entire family was together. He was predeceased by a son, Robert in 2015; two brothers Joseph Churchio and Phillip Cherchio; and a sister, Mary Cherchio Davis. Angelo is survived by his wife of 66 years Elizabeth Stock Cherchio; his children Linda (John) Herron; John (Teresa) Cherchio; James (Cheryl) Cherchio; David Cherchio; Lisa (Robert) Blenkle; Mark ( Stacey) Cherchio; his daughter-in-law Tina; 24 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their families. There will be no calling hours. Services are 11 am Friday at Grace Chapel, Skaneateles with military honors to follow. Burial will be in the spring at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Grace Chapel, 1674 Cherry Valley Road (US-20), Skaneateles, NY 13152. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Angelo J. Cherchio

August 3, 1924 - December 25, 2016