Paul Anthony Basilio, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2020. His life will be celebrated by family at a private memorial service, on a date yet to be announced. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Wanderers' Rest Humane Association, www.wanderersrest.org
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018.
Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge.
Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.∼Paul Anthony Basilio October 21, 2020 Paul Anthony Basilio, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
His life will be celebrated by family at a private memorial service, on a date yet to be announced. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Wanderers' Rest Humane Association, www.wanderersrest.org
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018. Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge. Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.
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Paul Basilio, who made one of Central New York's best-known Italian sausage brands for 61 years and was the longest-serving vendor at the New York State Fair, died Wednesday. He was 92.
He was a member of a big and prominent Italian-American family — one of his brothers was former boxing champion Carmen Basilio, who died in 2012.
Basilio operated the company initially known as Carmen Basilio's Sausage, and later Basilio's Sausage, starting in 1956. It opened in Syracuse and later moved to Canastota. After six decades, he sold it to two nephews. Now known as Basilio-Buda Sausage in Canastota, it is owned by Debra Golden and Paul's nephew Vinny Salamone Jr.
Basilio's Sausage is the second-oldest food stand at the State Fair (after Baker's Chicken Coop). When he retired from the Fair in 2018 9at age 90), Paul, or Paulie, Basilio had been working his stand longer than any other concessionaire.
There wasn't even a close second for that title, State Fair Director Troy Waffner said in a 2018 syracuse.com story on Basilio. Basilio had the longest tenure at the Fair "by a long shot," Waffner said.
Basilio was a fixture at his stand, bustling around the tables, swapping stories and bantering with customers. It's likely he sold the Fair's first-ever sausage sandwich.
"Paulie was one of a kind, an old-school character and an icon of the Fair," Waffner said today. "I remember finding him doing repairs on the roof of the stand one day, and he was well into his 80s by then. When you think of the Fair, one of the things you think of first is a sausage sandwich. Paulie and his family are a big part of the reason for that. We will miss him and we send our heartfelt condolences to his family."
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018.
Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge.
Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.∼Paul Anthony Basilio October 21, 2020 Paul Anthony Basilio, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
His life will be celebrated by family at a private memorial service, on a date yet to be announced. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Wanderers' Rest Humane Association, www.wanderersrest.org
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018. Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge. Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.
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Paul Basilio, who made one of Central New York's best-known Italian sausage brands for 61 years and was the longest-serving vendor at the New York State Fair, died Wednesday. He was 92.
He was a member of a big and prominent Italian-American family — one of his brothers was former boxing champion Carmen Basilio, who died in 2012.
Basilio operated the company initially known as Carmen Basilio's Sausage, and later Basilio's Sausage, starting in 1956. It opened in Syracuse and later moved to Canastota. After six decades, he sold it to two nephews. Now known as Basilio-Buda Sausage in Canastota, it is owned by Debra Golden and Paul's nephew Vinny Salamone Jr.
Basilio's Sausage is the second-oldest food stand at the State Fair (after Baker's Chicken Coop). When he retired from the Fair in 2018 9at age 90), Paul, or Paulie, Basilio had been working his stand longer than any other concessionaire.
There wasn't even a close second for that title, State Fair Director Troy Waffner said in a 2018 syracuse.com story on Basilio. Basilio had the longest tenure at the Fair "by a long shot," Waffner said.
Basilio was a fixture at his stand, bustling around the tables, swapping stories and bantering with customers. It's likely he sold the Fair's first-ever sausage sandwich.
"Paulie was one of a kind, an old-school character and an icon of the Fair," Waffner said today. "I remember finding him doing repairs on the roof of the stand one day, and he was well into his 80s by then. When you think of the Fair, one of the things you think of first is a sausage sandwich. Paulie and his family are a big part of the reason for that. We will miss him and we send our heartfelt condolences to his family."
Paul Anthony Basilio, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2020. His life will be celebrated by family at a private memorial service, on a date yet to be announced. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Wanderers' Rest Humane Association, www.wanderersrest.org
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018.
Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge.
Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.∼Paul Anthony Basilio October 21, 2020 Paul Anthony Basilio, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
His life will be celebrated by family at a private memorial service, on a date yet to be announced. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Wanderers' Rest Humane Association, www.wanderersrest.org
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018. Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge. Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.
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Paul Basilio, who made one of Central New York's best-known Italian sausage brands for 61 years and was the longest-serving vendor at the New York State Fair, died Wednesday. He was 92.
He was a member of a big and prominent Italian-American family — one of his brothers was former boxing champion Carmen Basilio, who died in 2012.
Basilio operated the company initially known as Carmen Basilio's Sausage, and later Basilio's Sausage, starting in 1956. It opened in Syracuse and later moved to Canastota. After six decades, he sold it to two nephews. Now known as Basilio-Buda Sausage in Canastota, it is owned by Debra Golden and Paul's nephew Vinny Salamone Jr.
Basilio's Sausage is the second-oldest food stand at the State Fair (after Baker's Chicken Coop). When he retired from the Fair in 2018 9at age 90), Paul, or Paulie, Basilio had been working his stand longer than any other concessionaire.
There wasn't even a close second for that title, State Fair Director Troy Waffner said in a 2018 syracuse.com story on Basilio. Basilio had the longest tenure at the Fair "by a long shot," Waffner said.
Basilio was a fixture at his stand, bustling around the tables, swapping stories and bantering with customers. It's likely he sold the Fair's first-ever sausage sandwich.
"Paulie was one of a kind, an old-school character and an icon of the Fair," Waffner said today. "I remember finding him doing repairs on the roof of the stand one day, and he was well into his 80s by then. When you think of the Fair, one of the things you think of first is a sausage sandwich. Paulie and his family are a big part of the reason for that. We will miss him and we send our heartfelt condolences to his family."
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018.
Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge.
Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.∼Paul Anthony Basilio October 21, 2020 Paul Anthony Basilio, 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
His life will be celebrated by family at a private memorial service, on a date yet to be announced. His family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Wanderers' Rest Humane Association, www.wanderersrest.org
Paul was born in Canastota, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Picciano Basilio. He was the former owner and operator of Carmen Basilio's Sausage, later Basilio's Sausage, for 61 years. His food-stand was a long time staple of the New York State Fair, being the 2nd oldest restaurant represented there, and Mr. Basilio was the oldest living Concessionaire at the State Fair, last working and laughing with their customers in 2018. Mr. Basilio was a man of small stature, but HUGE heart, living life fully and leaving his daughter and grandchildren with memories and stories to tell for many years to come. Paul was a member of St. Agatha's Catholic Church in Canastota, New York and was preceded in death by 8 siblings.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Jean Basilio; his daughter, Valerie Basilio; granddaughter, Madison Jean Gregoris; grandson, Paul Gregoris; brother, Armando Basilio; and 2 very close friends and supporters, Dario Damore and Gary DiGeorge. Arrangements entrusted to Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road. To express condolences visit: www.snowsbr.com
Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, 2020.
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Paul Basilio, who made one of Central New York's best-known Italian sausage brands for 61 years and was the longest-serving vendor at the New York State Fair, died Wednesday. He was 92.
He was a member of a big and prominent Italian-American family — one of his brothers was former boxing champion Carmen Basilio, who died in 2012.
Basilio operated the company initially known as Carmen Basilio's Sausage, and later Basilio's Sausage, starting in 1956. It opened in Syracuse and later moved to Canastota. After six decades, he sold it to two nephews. Now known as Basilio-Buda Sausage in Canastota, it is owned by Debra Golden and Paul's nephew Vinny Salamone Jr.
Basilio's Sausage is the second-oldest food stand at the State Fair (after Baker's Chicken Coop). When he retired from the Fair in 2018 9at age 90), Paul, or Paulie, Basilio had been working his stand longer than any other concessionaire.
There wasn't even a close second for that title, State Fair Director Troy Waffner said in a 2018 syracuse.com story on Basilio. Basilio had the longest tenure at the Fair "by a long shot," Waffner said.
Basilio was a fixture at his stand, bustling around the tables, swapping stories and bantering with customers. It's likely he sold the Fair's first-ever sausage sandwich.
"Paulie was one of a kind, an old-school character and an icon of the Fair," Waffner said today. "I remember finding him doing repairs on the roof of the stand one day, and he was well into his 80s by then. When you think of the Fair, one of the things you think of first is a sausage sandwich. Paulie and his family are a big part of the reason for that. We will miss him and we send our heartfelt condolences to his family."
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