Aaron Andrew Atwater's Obituary
Aaron Andrew Atwater, 38 years of age, of Concord, NC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC.
Aaron was born June 15, 1978 in New York to Craig Atwater and Valerie Mary (Hoffmann) Atwater. Aaron attended N. Syracuse Central Schools and graduated from Winecoff School in Cabarrus County. One of Aaron's greatest accomplishments was on April 28, 1998 when he was the life-saving bone marrow donor for his brother Craig. He especially loved his niece and two nephews. Aaron will always be remembered for his wide smile and happy spirit.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Helmut and Mary Hoffmann; and paternal grandfather, Ralph Atwater III.
Survivors include: brother, Craig (Keri) Atwater, Jr. of Baldwinsville, NY; brother, Chad Atwater of Philadelphia, PA; one niece, Madeline Mary of Baldwinsville, NY; two nephews, Maxwell Quinn, and Jacob Aaron Atwater of Baldwinsville, NY; paternal grandmother, Jane Duxbury Atwater of Baldwinsville, NY; many dear aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Funeral Service in celebration of Aaron’s life will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Grace Episcopal Church in Baldwinsville. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY.
Donations in Aaron’s name may be made to Samuel E. Durand Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave., BOX 650, Rochester, NY 14642; or Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
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