Daniel Karl Farsaci Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Daniel Karl Farsaci, 78, of Myrtle Beach, passed away on the morning of Friday, June 3, 2022, at his home with his beloved family by his side. Dan was born on December 28, 1943, in Syracuse, New York, a son of the late Peter Farsaci and Florence Wieczorek Farsaci. In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by his son James M. Farsaci, his sister Barbara Farsaci Felt and his brother Peter Farsaci. As a young man, Dan proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 5 years. He also graduated from the Christian Brothers Academy. Later, he obtained his bachelor’s degree from LeMoyne College and later received his master’s degree from SUNY Cortland. In his working years, Dan was a teacher and later a superintendent of schools. He also served as the Director of Reading and later founded 4RChildren, a reading program for children in Alaska. He also taught in Italy and worked with several universities there. Before he retired, Dan lived and taught at UNC in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2016, Dan retired with his wife Carmella and they moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In his leisure time, Dan was an avid bear and deer hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed traveling to Italy as often as possible. Dan loved just sitting in his garage during his retirement years, listening to Italian opera music, and smoking a cigar. Dan never met a stranger. He would always wave as people passed by his home and would start a friendly conversation with anyone. Dan is survived by a large and loving family, including his devoted wife of 55 years, Carmella Aragona Farsaci; his son Daniel P. Farsaci (Amy Farsaci); his daughter Laurie M. French; his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Farsaci; his grandchildren Nicholas Farsaci, Nicole French, Kayla French, Sara French, Ethan Farsaci and Joseph Farsaci; special friend of the family Denise Milizia; many other extended family members and friends; and last but not least, his loyal dog companion Lupa. A funeral service to honor Dan will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Goldfinch Funeral Home (325 Hinson Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579). The family will receive friends during a visitation prior to the service from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Pastor Eric Colquett will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Dan’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate). Goldfinch Funeral Home of Carolina Forest is honored to serve the family.

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Daniel Karl Farsaci

December 28, 1943 - June 3, 2022