Dr. Edward Pesaresi

PESARESI, Dr. Edward Known to his Italian family by his given name of "Premo," and fondly to his friends by his chosen name of "Ed," passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2011, in the home of his son Don in Ithaca, NY. Ed was 94 years old. He was the beloved husband of 43 years of the late Ardis Tokle Pesaresi of Canton, SD, and was the extraordinary father of two children who survive him, Joe (Mary) and Don (Marjory), both of Ithaca, NY. His family extended to four grandchildren, Sara Kreher (Brian) of Pittsford, NY, Anne Pesaresi, Julie Pesaresi, and Christopher Pesaresi, all of Ithaca, NY. Ed had one great-grandson, Charles Kreher. He is survived by his brothers Edmond and Adam; his sister Dorothy; and his sister-in-law, Ada, of Portsmouth, NH; as well as many well loved nieces and nephews. Professor Pesaresi was a beloved teacher and coach to generations of Ithaca College students for 26 years. A mass of remembrance will be held in Ed's honor on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 11 am in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 113 N. Geneva Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. In lieu of flowers, the family asks friends to consider a gift in memory of Professor Edward Pesaresi to the Ithaca College Baseball Program, c/o Paul Hesler, Alumni Hall, Ithaca College, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. www.perinsfuneralhome.com