Mr. Victor Joseph Libera
March 11, 1931 - December 20, 2016
Victor Joseph Libera, 85, of Westvale, passed away Tuesday at Crouse Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Syracuse to the late Giuseppe and Cattarina (Zoara) Libera in 1931. He was a 1949 graduate of Solvay High School and a US Navy Veteran serving from 1951-1955. Vic was employed by Easy Washer as prior to enlisting in the Navy. After being discharged, he went to work for General Electric for more than 30 years before retiring in 1989. Vic was a communicant of St. Cecilia Church, a member of the Stanley B. Pennock VFW Post 2893, Solvay-Geddes Veterans and the Tyrol Club of Solvay. Vic was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his brother Rev. Angelo Libera in 2010. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Helen Husak, 4 children; Joseph (Patricia) Libera, of NC, John Libera, of AL, Catherine (David) Garwood, of MA and Peter (Ann) Libera, of Syracuse, 11 grandchildren; Dominic, Jacob, Hannah, Theresa, Jennifer, Joseph (Chelsea) and Daniel (Katie) Libera, Sarah and Matthew Garwood, MacKenzie and Sean Libera, great-granddaughter; Lillian and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted 8:45 am Saturday at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME and 9:30 am at St. Cecilia Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal and burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery, Syracuse. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 pm Friday at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to St. Cecilia Church, 105 Stanton Ave, Solvay, NY 13209. Please offer online condolences at www.bagozzitwins.com.
Victor Joseph Libera, 85, of Westvale, passed away Tuesday at Crouse Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Syracuse to the late Giuseppe and Cattarina (Zoara) Libera in 1931. He was a 1949 graduate of Solvay High School and a US... View Obituary & Service Information