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Samson Pachikara Obituary
NEW HARTFORD - Samson Pachikara, MD, age 63, of New Hartford, passed away on March 22, 2019, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 24, 1955, in Kerala, India, son of Abraham and Annamma Pachikara. Dr. Pachikara attended medical school in Kerala and completed his residency in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn. He married Jane Alexander in 1980 in Kerala.
Dr. Pachikara has maintained a private practice in New Hartford since 1996. He also worked at Cayuga Medical Associates in Ithaca. He was a kind, caring and compassionate doctor and his patients loved him. Dr. Pachikara was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in New Hartford. An ardent music lover, he also enjoyed gardening in his free time and would eagerly wait for spring every year.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Samson, MD; two sons, Abin Pachikara, MD, and his wife, Uma, and Nibin Pachikara, MD, and his fiancée, Yangchen Bhuti; a granddaughter, Lyra Pachikara; his brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces; and two canine companions, Zago and Mili.
The family would like to thank the ICU/PCU doctors and staff at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, Dr. Mathew Ulahannan, and several special friends for the kind and compassionate care given to Dr. Pachikara.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 66 Oxford Road, New Hartford. Private interment will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be Tuesday, prior to the funeral, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral and Cremation Services, 13 Oxford Road, New Hartford.
Those who desire so can make donations in his memory to Stevens-Swan Humane Society, 5664 Horatio St., Utica, NY 13502.
Online messages of sympathy may be left at www.fwefh.com.
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Rudy Marchitelli
March 20, 2024
I will forever be grateful for having Dr Pachikara as my Primary Care doctor who was an EXCELLENT listener and saved my life with caring professionalism - Rudy Marchitelli
Neha Bodapati
April 27, 2019
I am so thankful that you were my PCP. My deepest condolences to your loved ones. Rest in Peace, Doctor.
Amy Wood
April 17, 2019
May you Rest In Peace and your family be proud of his selflessness. He was my doctor for years and I have to say wonderful at listening to me about my medical problems.
Natasha
April 11, 2019
Dr P thank you for taking care of me for 12 yr , to the family I'm truly sorry for your loss even though we all loved and needed u here the angels in heaven need u more prayers for his family
Roberta Ellis-McMann
April 9, 2019
I was deeply saddened to learn today that Dr. Pachikara passed away. I had my visit with Dr. SAMSON and was unaware that he had passed away. She came into my room and I immediatly knew something was wrong.
The light in her eyes was missing. DR. Pachikara and I go way back when he had his practice in Utica. He took such good care of my mother and was very compassionate to us when she passed away. My late husband had great respect for him. He was my husband's doctor while he was treated in NYC for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma / CLL. .He was a caring doctor to my husband. They would have long talks about the BLESSED MOTHER, they both had great devotion to her.I can still hear them talking,. They would also have a few good laughs together. I know in my heart Jim and Samson are together .Now they are free from suffering and sit with Jesus and the Blessed Mother.They will always be with us.Dr. Pachikara had a Stairway to Heaven when he left this Earth.Till we all are together again, Rest in Peace Dr.Pachikara..My thoughts and Prayers are with Dr. Samson and her son's. God be with you in your time of sorrow.
Sincerely
Mrs Roberta EllisMcMann
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April 5, 2019
I was very saddened to here of Dr. Pachikara's passing. I was very fortunate to have him for my first regular Doctor. He quickly diagnosed a very rare disease I had and saved my life. He had a kind and compassionate heart, I will never forget him. My condolences to his family. Until we met again in heaven my friend.
Rodney Willson
CAROL SWEET
April 2, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. I was a patient of his for 8 yrs. He was a very caring Dr. I saw him at his practice with CMA. I will miss him.
Nancy Newhart
March 26, 2019
It has been a pleasure and honor to work with such and amazing caring physician for the past 5 years at CMA. He will be missed by all his colleagues and patients. Know that he was loved and admired and loved by so many. Rest peacefully Dr P...
Michael Oshins
March 26, 2019
I was so sorry to see this. I am sorry for your loss. He was such a good man.
March 26, 2019
I will miss Dr. Pachikara so much. He was a wonderful man as well as doctor. He will be missed by so many. RIP DR.P
Kellie Copperwheat
March 26, 2019
Dr. Samson,
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers your way!
Kellie Copperwheat
Marie Rooney
March 25, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss..I worked at CMA when Dr.Pachikara was a provider there..
He had such a kind heart with a great sense of humor...What a great man he was...
Kelly Stahl
March 25, 2019
I worked with Dr. Pachikara at CMA and he was my provider while I worked there. He was the sweetest man. I enjoyed working with him and he will be missed.
Rudy Marchitelli
March 25, 2019
God Bless Dr. Pachikara He saved my life by being my doctor who always listened to my concerns, showed genuine compassion and care for this grateful patient.
Kevin Mathews
March 25, 2019
My sincere condolences to the entire Pachikara family.
Doug Gellatly RN
March 25, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Pachikara. I was fortunate to have worked with him rooming his patients over the last year. He was soft-spoken, caring, and very knowledgeable regarding his patients. Every now and again out of the blue he would surprise me with saying something funny while having a big smile on his face.Rest in Peace, Dr. P...you made the world a better place.
March 25, 2019
My condolences to you and your family
Donna Wilson
Cassville
March 25, 2019
SAMSON UNCLE, WE ARE GONNA MISS YOU
ITS HARD TO FORGET SOMEONE WHO HAD GIVEN
A LOT OF THINGS TO REMEMBER.
OLIVIA HAMISH & SEUMAS HAMISH
Dominic Fiore
March 25, 2019
We have lost a very gentle , kind and compassionate gentleman . He was my doctor for 20 years and he will be greatly missed . Our community is blessed that his family continues the practice with the same level of care as always .
March 24, 2019
Extremely saddened to hear the sudden passing away of Dr Pachikara..
I recall him as a superb clinician and his kindness to his patients.
Myself and Kanthi convey our heartfelt condenses to your family and our prayer to give you and your family to give enough strength to go through
this loss.
Dr Srinivasan S Mani and Kanthi Mani
March 24, 2019
It is with much sadness that we lost one of the best doctors in the area.
Anna Shaut
Joyce Collea
March 24, 2019
Dear Jane=with a heavy heart I am saddened for the loss of your husband. He was a fine man and a fine doctor, as you are. My thoughts are extended to you and your family during this difficult time. We have lost a fine doctor in our community and as a couple you both have served us well. God be with you as I remember your residency and the dedication and support from your husband.
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