Donald L. Yacavone

Donald L. Yacavone, 74, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Cortland, he lived in Camillus since 1976 and was a graduate of Mohawk Community College.

Donald made a career of sales and over the years was a representative for E.W. Edwards & Sons, the Shamrock Inn, Arnolds Bakery, Penny Curtis Baking Co., George Weston & Co., and retired from Bimbo Bakeries. He enjoyed golf, SU sports, and OTB, but above all loved spending time with his family.

Donald was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Nataleine; and sisters-in-law, Ann Yacavone, Anne Reagan, Terry Cleveland, Rosemary Mooney, and Martha Skibinski.

Surviving are his wife of 42 years, the former Patricia O'Connor; daughter, Amy (Robert) Figger of Liverpool; son, Donald of Cortland; brothers, Robert of Rochester and Jerry (Judy) of Florida; grandchildren, Nicholas, Sammy and Ruby; sisters-in-law, Kathleen and Karen O’Connor and Maureen Cottom; and several loved nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday, April 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus.

Services will be Friday, April 6 at 9 a.m. at the funeral home and 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, 216 N. Lowell Ave., where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Donald will be laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery, Camillus.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 6390 Fly Rd., East Syracuse, NY 13057.