Peter A. Scaffido II's Obituary
Peter A. Scaffido II, 55, passed away April 20, 2021. Pete was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1965 to the late Carmel and Elia (DiNatale) Scaffido. A lifelong resident of CNY, Pete graduated from Liverpool High School in 1983 and attended college for Radio and Television Production. He was a skilled tradesman working in the printing industry in pre-production and as a pressman for over 35 years. Most recently, he served as a Production Coordinator Estimator at Evergreen Manufacturing-East Coast Bindery.
Sometimes stoic and quiet but always dependable, Pete had a wicked sense of humor and a great big smile. He loved spending time with his family and friends, but his true passion was music. A devoted fan and follower of the Grateful Dead, Pete enjoyed attending live concerts and more so enjoyed performing. He was an avid drummer, guitarist and vocalist. He was a member of many bands over the years including Vicious Rumours, Seeking Asylum, Zadoc’s Eternal Circus, Fuzzbox, and Wicked Liquid. He was also a popular DJ for events and karaoke. Pete was a talented photographer, carpenter and an avid downhill skier/ski patroller.
Pete is survived by his brother, Joe Scaffido of Ithaca, NY; sister, Gina “Gigi” Scaffido of Atlanta, GA; nephew and niece, Alexander and Hannah Scaffido of Ithaca, NY; aunt, Sandy Caloia of Solvay, NY; aunt and uncle, Diane and Luciano Bianco of Liverpool, NY; and several cousins.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 4 – 5:30 pm, followed by a funeral service in celebration of Pete’s life at 5:30 pm at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Carmel and Elia Scaffido Memorial Scholarship (c/o Liverpool Dollars for Scholars), or a charity of your choice.
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