Ninette A. "Nan" (Medicis) Haar

Ninette A. “Nan” (Medicis) Haar, 87, formerly of Marsh Drive in Dewitt, NY, passed away Monday, July 29, at DeMay Living Center, in Newark, NY after a long illness. Born in 1937 in Syracuse, NY, to Joseph and Mariangela (Samar) Medicis, Nan grew up in Syracuse and attended Syracuse City Schools, graduating from Central High School in 1955. She married Leon Haar in April of 1963, and they enjoyed almost 57 years together. In 1964 she was blessed with a son, Patrick. Family was always important to Nan. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She doted on her only granddaughter, Madeleine, and one of her favorite pastimes was taking care of her. Nan always looked forward to spending time with her immediate and extended family and loved any reason to have a large dinner or special party. Her family dinners with her special Sunday Sauce and rigatoni will be especially missed. A devout Roman Catholic, Nan was a faithful communicant of Saint Matthew’s Church in East Syracuse for many years. She had a great love of music and was involved in the church choir for many years. She also brought music programs into various daycares and pre-schools in the Dewitt area, sharing her passion and talent with children through singing, storytelling, and colorful props. Nan was also involved with local theater groups, including the Pompeian Players, where she took part in many productions, including Guys and Dolls and Carousel. In later years, she played the part of a nun in one of her favorite musicals, The Sound of Music. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Leon Haar in 2020, and her siblings Julie (Robert) Ringham, F. Walter (Nadia) Medicis, John (Esther) Medicis, and Cathy (Chris) Kristoff. Nan is survived by her only son, Patrick Haar; daughter-in-law Maria (Branagh) Haar; granddaughter Madeleine (Nishant) Kodan; her brothers Joseph (Nancy) Medicis and Vincent James (Ellen) Medicis, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will take place from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse. A funeral Mass in celebration of Ninette’s life will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 10:00 am in St. Matthew’s Church, East Syracuse. Entombment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery Mausoleum, Dewitt, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ninette’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at: www.alz.org/donate.

Ninette A. "Nan" (Medicis) Haar

January 8, 1937 - July 29, 2024