Pasquale C. "Pat" Possemato, 89, a longtime resident of Hamden passed away early Saturday morning, October 27, 2012 at home surrounded by his family, following a long illness.

Pat was born on March 16, 1923 in Cadosia, the son of the late Carl and Philomenia Meoli Possemato. He proudly served his country in the US Army. On July 8, 1950 he married the former Barbara Wood-Wahl. Pat was a member of the Delhi American Legion, and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Oneonta. Pat was employed for many years at Del-Met in the maintenance dept., and he also owned and operated Tiny's Bar & Grill, Hamden.

Pat enjoyed cutting firewood, hunting, refurbishing old farm houses and woodworking. He also loved family reunions and picnics.

Pat is survived by his loving family, his wife, Barbara, his children, Lisa and Walter Kinch of Walton, Rocco "Rocky" and Lori Possemato of Walton; Anthony and Darlene Possemato of St. Johnsville; grandchildren, Rocky, LeeAnn, Brenda, Marco, James, Travis, Tia, Thorn, Alycia, Anthony II, Robert, Tiffany and Kiara, several great-grandchildren, one sister: Carmela Wahl of Hancock; two brothers: Anthony and Peg Possemato of Walton; Carl Possemato of Biloxi, MS; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Pat was predeceased by 2 children, Robert Wahl and Rosalyn Pegas, a grandson, Devin Kinch and Howard Owens, brothers, Marco and Rocco, his sisters, Irene, Theresa and Marguerite.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday morning, at 10:15 AM at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Pat's memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, American Cancer Society, 5 Oak St., Sidney, NY 13838 or the American Heart Association, Box 3049, Syracuse, 13220-3049.