Donald O. Pugh, age 48, of Lee Center, passed away April 24, 2010.
He was born April 18, 1962, in Rome, a son of Harold and Frances Skibitzai Pugh. He was a 1980 graduate of Marathon High School in Florida, and later earned an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. Don was united in marriage to the former Cindee Bistrovich Fabrizio on November 13, 1988, in Westernville, NY. He was employed at Sovena USA in Rome and previously was employed by Hood in Vernon and Queensboro Farm Products in Canastota.
Don is survived by his wife, Cindee; children, Brandon J. Pugh at home, Kimberly Fabrizio Brickey and husband, Dean of Farmington, NY, Jeffrey Fabrizio and fiance´e, Tegan Oliver of Belleville, IL; grandsons, Devin and Owen Brickey; mother in law, Leona Bistrovich and friend, Edward Martin of Lee Center; brothers in law, Wayne Bistrovich and friend, Gloria Nellenbach of Rome, and Terry Bistrovich and wife, Dawn of Victor, NY. He also is survived by best friends Tom VanEtten and "Pepi". Don loved caring for his home, working in the woods and having coffee with Tom and "Pepi". He was predeceased by his father in law, Joseph Bistrovich.
Funeral services are private. There are no calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street.