Mr. Louis R. Pacelli

March 25, 1949 - January 13, 2019

Mr. Louis R. Pacelli, 69, of Cortlandville, passed away on Sunday January 13, 2019 at his home after a brief illness. Born March 25, 1949 in Schenectady, Louis was a son of Stephen N. And Carmella Comanzo Pacelli. Louis was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady as well as Fulton Montgomery Community College and S.U.N.Y. Albany. He was employed for over 30 years with the N.Y. State Division for youth as an Educator and Vocational Specialist at the Lansing Residential Center and the Finger Lakes Residential Center. In his retirement Louis enjoyed his work with the Finger Lakes Library System. Additionally, he was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Melanie, at home, a daughter, Sarah Pacelli of Albany; two sons, Nicholas of Cortland and Michael of Binghamton; two brothers, Stephen (Mary) of Syracuse and Dennis (Michele) of Georgia; a sister, Mariann Fulton-Fort (Ernest) of Schenectady and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. There are no hours of visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com