Obituary of Paul M. Egan

Paul M. Egan, 70, of Canastota, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. He was born June 24, 1953, in Elizabeth, New Jersey and was a graduate of Rome Free Academy. Paul was employed at National Grid for over 40 years. He began his work there at age 18 as a custodian and his appetite for learning and his coursework at Syracuse University and Cornell University led him to a career in information technology. He retired as a Senior System Analyst and continued his work there for more than a decade as a consultant. Paul was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church in Cazenovia. In his free time, he enjoyed hiking, riding his BMW motorcycle with his wife, and spending time with his family. Paul was gifted with the ability to fix anything and was proud of the home that he built for his family. He was driven by the strongest of work ethics and a dedication to offering a hand to any and all who asked for his help. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jo Ann Vanderhoof Egan; his children, Michele (Nathan) Fancher of Arlington, MA, Matthew (Meghan Flannigan) Egan of Westford, MA and Catherine (Nicholas Moore) Egan of Arlington, MA; his granddaughters, Elaina Margaret Fancher and Hazel Egan Moore; his brothers, John Egan of Fulton and Peter (Denise) Egan of Clay; his sisters, Mary Owen of Boonville and Annette (James) Periard of Copley, OH; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and in-laws. In addition to his parents, Anne and Joseph Egan, Paul was predeceased by his sister, Theresa Hollis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church, Cazenovia. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia. There are no calling hours. Contributions in Paul’s memory may be made to the Mustard Seed, c/o St. James Catholic Church, 6 Green St., Cazenovia, NY 13035 or to Kevin Guest House, 782 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203. Condolences for the Egan family may be left at www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com