Catherine (Pangallo) Poniatowski

March 25, 2017

Catherine (Pangallo) Poniatowski of Camillus passed away on Saturday at Upstate University Hospital after a long illness. She was born on July 11, 1940, in Watertown, NY, to the late Philomena (Frattali) and Domenic Pangallo. After graduating Watertown High School, Cathy went to Syracuse to attend LeMoyne College, graduating in 1961. She received a Masters degree in Spanish Literature in 1966 at Syracuse University. Cathy was married to Raymond Poniatowski for 46 years before his death in 2008. Cathy and Ray enjoyed gardening together and taking trips. She taught Spanish at Westhill High School for 34 years before retiring in 2003. She thoroughly enjoyed teaching and interacting with her students. Along with other teachers, she took students to Spain, Mexico and New York City. She traveled to Spain several times and also visited Italy, Portugal and Peru. In Italy she met relatives that she found through her genealogy research. Cathy loved the arts and was a member of the Social Art Club and a patron of the Syracuse Opera. She also belonged to the Italian American Club of Syracuse and was a past member of the Polish Heritage Club. Cathy was beloved by many as a mother, aunt, sister, friend and teacher. She will be greatly missed. Surviving are her daughter Susan, of Camillus; her sister Phyllis (Herb) Scott of Three Mile Bay, NY; a brother Clem “CD” (Michelle) of Washington, DC; brother Rocco (Karen) of Annapolis, MD and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her brother Gerard (Roxanne). Services: 9:00 AM Friday, at the Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home, 1320 W. Genesee St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM Friday, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Friends may call upon the family Thursday, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial : Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes Contributions can be made to: the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; 927 Park Ave., Syracuse, NY 13204, and/or Upstate Cancer Center, Upstate Foundation; 750 E Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210.