NICHOLAS "NICK" J. DeSANTIS

Nicholas “Nick” J. DeSantis “Shoes”, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, entered into eternal rest at the age of 93 with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Stoltz DeSantis in 2015, his parents Angeline (Naples) and Joseph DeSantis, his sisters, Doris Henry and Rose Canestrare. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Pam (Mike Savanovitch) DeSantis, Lynn (Rick) Bourdon, Christopher (Trish) DeSantis, and Nicholas (Lisa) DeSantis II and ten grandchildren: Ryan, Adam, Brittany, Rachel, Talore, Nicole, Michael, Stephanie, Joseph and Ryan, and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Angela Simiele and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Nick was drafted into the army on November 16, 1952. He was deployed to Korea where he was wounded, and sent to a hospital in Japan. He was honorably discharged in October 1954, and received the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart Medal for his service. After returning to the United States, Nick married his sweetheart Patricia on May 18, 1957 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. He was an active member of the Solvay-Geddes Vets and was honored as a hometown hero at the Memorial Day Veterans’ Ceremony in May of 2015. Nick worked with his father in the construction trade, building many houses in the Syracuse area. He would later become a master plumber for Maselli Plumbing. He finished his work career as carpenter for the North Syracuse School district. Nick continued to work as a carpenter and plumber in his retirement years, remodeling many homes in the area. His phone was always ringing with calls for help with home projects. Nick enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved his convertible cars. Nick was an avid bowler for many years, bowling in many tournaments and in the Empire State Senior games. He had the accomplishment of two 300 games during his bowling career. Nick looked forward to the many summer’s spent camping at Sandy Pond. He and Pat had a core group of friends who vacationed together in Alexandria Bay and the Poconos. Nick loved horse racing and was a frequent visitor to both Vernon Downs and Saratoga Raceway. The DeSantis family would like to thank the physicians and nurses that cared for him at the Veterans Hospital over the years. Family and friends may call Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave, Solvay. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday May 13, 2026 at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Ave, Solvay. Nick will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Warners. Donations may be made in his memory to the VA Medical Center or a charity of your choice. Please share online memories and tributes at www.bagozzitwins.com.

NICHOLAS "NICK" J. DeSANTIS

July 30, 1932 - May 5, 2026