Timothy Henry Barcone

Timothy Henry Barcone Westkill-Timothy Henry Barcone, 61, from West Kill, N.Y. and Barcone's Music - Kingston, died unexpectedly on June 10, 2013. A husband, a father, a grand-father, and a friend. A mentor, a leader, a CEO of many start-up businesses. Dad was married for almost 42 years to Janice, the true love of his life. He is the husband of all husbands. He and Janice shared a love that only a few couples ever experience. Their marriage, their life together, is one we all strive for and hope to have. Dad's passion was music repair. The 4th generation in the Music business, he didn't just repair instruments, but rather gave a piece of himself to each instrument he fixed. He helped and touched so many people's lives. Often people would come into the store for minor repair work and he never would charge them for it. He knew how important a person's instrument was to them and he treated it like his own. No matter how busy he was, he always made time for an emergency repair or when anyone needed his help. One of his nick names was the Wizard, because he made magic with music repair. Dad worked hard for his family. His work ethic set an example for all of us and he instilled the value of hard work and the rewards that come with it. He loved his children and they were his world to him. He coached little league and was a member of the Barcone's Music bowling team. He leaves behind a family that he cherished and he will always be a part of their lives. Dad loved the mountains in West Kill and the seashore on Cape Cod. He and Janice built their dream home in the mountains and their home was always the place where his family would gather on holidays and special occasions. Family was the most important thing to him. Nothing made him happier than when he was with his family. He was so proud of them all. A life long Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he rarely ever missed a game. He loved the Band, and good Jazz music. A musician himself, he played the tenor and baritone sax. Dad recently started to expand his business on to Cape Cod. Not one for sitting still, he was always looking for new opportunities and was never afraid to take risks or take on new challenges. A business man, a visionary, he could solve any problem and he could see what so many of us could not. Dad was such a good friend to so many people. He was someone we could turn to for advice, or if we needed to figure out a problem, he would somehow always have the right answer. He was so skilled with his hands. He could fix everything and build anything. If only he could fix our broken hearts. We are blessed to have had him, we only wish we could have him for a little longer. Tim was born June 30, 1951 in Kingston, son of the late Ben and Mira Lee Kelly Barcone. He was a native and life long resident who graduated from the Onteora High School in 1969. Tim was 4th generation of the Barcone Family who represented the integrity of the Barcone tradition, of top quality music and instrument services . He started as a repairman for his Dad at Empire Music from 1965 to 1971, before starting Barcone Music, which has been at the 528 Broadway Kingston location since 1995. He was the principle repairman for many professional musicians including Howard Johnson, Dave Sanborn, Van Morrison, Jack DiJionette, and many more. It was Tim's father Ben Barcone who started the music program at Onteora Schools. Surviving are his wife Janice Davis Barcone, two sons: Tim Jr. and Anna Barcone of Kerhonkson and Michael and his fiance Colleen Kortendick of Spruceton, two daughters Melissa Barcone McHugh and her husband John of Shokan, and Elizabeth Randolf and her husband John of Spruceton. Eight grandchildren: Brian, Isabella, Olivia, Rosalie, Benjamin, Joseph, Jackson, and Morgan. He was predeceased by his parents, and a brother Peter Barcone in 2002. A Service to Celebrate the Life of Tim will be on Sunday June 23, at 2 p.m., at the Spruceton Church Westkill. Friends will be received for a memorial visitation on Saturday June 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the E. B. Gormley Funeral Home 87 Main St. Phoenicia. The family suggest memorial contributions may be made to the Ulster County Music Education Assn. c/o Barcone Music 528 Broadway, Kingston 12401, or the Westkill Community Hall c/o POB 5 Westkill 12492. You may share a condolence or light a candle on Tim's memorial page, at www.gormleyfuneralhome.com