Mrs. Carmen M. Passalugo

July 7, 1920 - December 23, 2011

Carmen M. Passalugo of Cortland, passed away, Friday, December 23, 2011 at Cortland Regional Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility at the age of 91. Born, July 7, 1920 in Alexandria Ontario, Canada, Carm was the daughter of Archie and Corinne Rouleau Danis. Carm and her late husband, Nicholas who preceded her in death in 2001., were the proprietors of the Hiawatha Inn in Truxton, from 1956 until 1985 when they retired and returned to Cortland. Carm was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and a member of their Altar Society and the Stella D'Oro Lodge. Carm's greatest enjoyment came from helping others, whether it was family or friends she was always there to lend a helping hand. She devoted herself to her church and served in many capacities, including being a greeter or preparing the kitchen for funeral luncheons, Carm was always there to do what was needed, always with a smile on her face and kind words from her mouth, Carm was a blessing to all who knew her. She is survived by a son, Paul (Nancy) Passalugo of Cleburne, Texas and two daughters, Denise (Randy) Amidon of Syracuse and Michelle (Joseph) Hale of Cortland, five grandchildren, Greg and Rachael Hale and Lisa, Amy and Nicholas Passalugo. In addition to her husband, Carm was preceded in death by a grandson Matthew Hale and sisters, Pierrette Dean and Annette Atkinson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Lucian Urbaniak serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church 59 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. 13045 or Misty Glen Unit at Cortland Regional Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility 134 Homer Ave., Cortland, N.Y. 13045. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.riccardifuneralhome.com