Condolences to Terry and her family on the passing of her father.
August 20, 2009 William E. Infantine, 87, of Manlius, NY, passed away on Thursday afternoon at Community General Hospital in Syracuse after a lengthy illness. Mr. Infantine was born June 10, 1922, the son of William Sr. and Lena (LaDuke) Infantine, in Canton, NY. He attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Canton High School in 1940. He spent two years at St. Lawrence University before enlisting in the U.S. Marines during World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater and in China. Upon the end of the war, Mr. Infantine returned to Canton and reentered St. Lawrence University. While at SLU, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He married Patricia Mitchell on August 31, 1947, and graduated as president of his senior class in 1948. Mr. Infantine worked for McNeil Labs and Johnson & Johnson for 40 years. He was a coach and referee and served as commissioner for Canton Pee Wee hockey before being transferred to Manlius in 1963. While in Manlius, Mr. Infantine served as an usher at St. Ann's Church for over 20 years. He was an avid golfer who belonged to the Cazenovia Golf Club. He was a lifelong fly-fisherman who tied his own flies and enjoyed fly-fishing with his brother, Hark. He loved the Adirondacks and vacationed every summer at Camp Canaras on Upper Saranac Lake until recently. Survivors: his wife, Patricia; his children, Teresa (David) Doe of Canton, Christine (Frank) Marino of Rochester, Thomas (Corrie) Infantine of Chittenango and Lorraine Ager of Syracuse; a sister, Marilyn (Brad) Mintener of Canton; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Helene, and brothers Harlan "Hark" and Richard. A memorial Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday, August 24, at St. Ann's Church, 104 Academy St., Manlius. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in Bloomingdale at a later date. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 23, at Newell-Fay Funeral Home, 8171 Cazenovia Rd. (Rte. 92), Manlius. For directions, local florists or a guest book, please visit www.SCHEPPFAMILY.com Contributions: St. Camillus Homecare Agency, 813 Fay Rd., Syracuse, NY 13219 or St. Mary's School, 2 Powers St., Canton, NY 13617. NEWELL-FAY Manlius 682-5300
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on August 22, 2009
