Obituary of Paul Monachino Sr.

Paul Monachino Sr. Penfield: 5/7/24 to 7/5/16 Predeceased by his daughter Cynthia Schurr. Survived by wife of 69 years Frances (Spinello); daughter Paulette Miller (Mack), son Paul Jr. (Nancy); grandchildren Joshua Miller(Nicole), Michael Miller (Hope), Alex Monachino (Margaret Paige), Paula Mencucci (Anthony), Leah Monachino, Amy Monachino, Bradley Schurr, Christopher Schurr (Renee), Amanda Hermann (John); Great grandchildren Alex and Catie Miller, Paul Miller, Charley Monachino, Dominic and Cecelia Mencucci, Ryan Schurr, Alyssa and Kendra Schurr, Makayla and Kaitlyn Conway, and AJ, Samantha and Sean Hermann. Paul was a native of East Rochester, NY and made his home in Penfield for nearly 60 years. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corp in Africa and South East Asia. After the war he was employed by the Aeolian American Piano Corporation and spent nearly his entire career in virtually every aspect of the production of the Mason and Hamlin piano, originally in East Rochester and eventually in Haverill, Mass. Not only a master craftsman and technician, he was also the president of the local union and was a champion of the workers he represented and the industry in which he worked. Paul was extremely proud of his military service and his work on the Mason and Hamlin pianos, but they paled in comparison to the incredible love and devotion he had to his family. His three children, nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren were at the core of his life. It was a rare dance recital, sporting event or performance that he did not attend, and birthdays and holidays were often just an opportunity for creating a new hand crafted wooden toy or piece of furniture for a lucky child. Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 8 from 4-8pm at the Falvo Funeral Home, 1295 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd, Webster, NY . A funeral mass will be held on Saturday July 9th at 11am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 43 Gebhardt Road, Penfield, followed by interment at Whitehaven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Honor Flight Rochester, Lipson Cancer/Infusion Center or the charity of your choice.