Carmen Pascarella Jr., 91, formerly of North Rose and Penfield, died Oct. 17, 2026, according to his obituary from Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home.
He taught history and coached in the North Rose-Wolcott School District from 1961 to 1990. His work included baseball, basketball, bowling, softball and cross-country, and he was inducted into the district’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
He served on the Rose Town Council from 1974 to 1990 and as town supervisor and a county legislator from 1991 to 2005. He also chaired the Wayne County Democratic Party for 12 years.
An Army veteran, he entered the state Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame in 2013 and helped establish Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery. He was active in the North Rose Fire Department, veterans organizations, Wayne Hills Country Club and St. Joseph the Worker parish.
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He is survived by his son, Carmen; daughter, Tammy; grandchildren and a great-grandson; and siblings. His wife of 67 years, Margaret, died in May. His notice listed October services in North Rose, Clyde and Bradford, Pennsylvania, and requested memorial gifts to the Sisters of St. Joseph in Cleveland.
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