Patricia (O'Brien) McAllister's Obituary
Patricia (O’Brien) McAllister, 81, of N. Syracuse, passed away July 7, 2026 at Upstate University Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Syracuse, daughter of the late George and Agnes O’Brien. Patricia was employed with Key Bank, retiring after many dedicated years. She was a longtime communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church and enjoyed traveling.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sisters, Mary Watkins and Lois O’Brien.
Patricia is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Dennis McAllister; her daughter, Christine (Kris) Stoetzel; two sons, Stephen (Myra) McAllister and Daniel (Melissa) McAllister; her grandchildren, Tyler Stoetzel, Casey, Charles and Claire McAllister, Sydney Schulman, Kaitlyn McAllister, Tobey Schulman and Jack McAllister; her brother, Thomas O’Brien; her godson, Robert Crabtree, along with many nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass in celebration of Patricia’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:00 am in St. Rose of Lima Church, 409 S. Main St., N. Syracuse, NY, followed by burial in North Syracuse Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) N. Syracuse, NY.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Breakthrough T1D, (formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) PO Box 5053 Hagerstown, MD 21741.
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