Obituary of Barbara Jean Caci

LYONS/WATERLOO — Barbara J. Caci, 87, of Lyons, formerly of Waterloo, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Geneva General Hospital with her loving family at her side. Friends and family may call 10 AM to 12 PM Friday (March 14)] at Coe-Genung Funeral Home, 46 W. Main St, Waterloo, NY 13165. The funeral service will immediately follow at 12 PM at the funeral home. Fr. David Tedesche, will officiate. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterloo, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lyons Public Library, 122 Broad St., Lyons, NY 14489 or Fetch a Friend Dog Rescue, 92 Garden St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Barbara was born on March 6, 1938 in Waterloo, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (DelPapa) Hauf. Barbara graduated from Waterloo High School in 1956 and Mohawk Valley Technical Institute with an Associate's Degree in 1958. Barbara often shared with others how she and a friend traveled across the country in a VW bug in the early 1960's and settled in San Francisco, California for a brief period. Barbara ended up returning to her hometown of Waterloo where she enjoyed being close to her family and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. Barbara was a dedicated employee of NYSEG for over 20 years, retiring in 1994. She spent the majority of her years working in the Seneca Falls office where she met and married her husband, Joseph, in 1972. They lived happily together for 41 years until his death in 2013. Family was the most important part of Barbara's life. Barbara had a strong work ethic, a fierce love for her family, a sense of humor, and a strong sense of faith. Barbara enjoyed spending her time reading, watching the New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills, and visiting with family and friends. After the death of her husband, Joseph, Barbara moved to Lyons to live with her daughter and family. Barbara quickly made Lyons her new home and enjoyed watching her granddaughters grow up, frequenting the Lyons Public Library, and attending St. Michael's Church. Over the past five years, Barbara's daily companion was the family dog, Belle, whom she loved dearly. Barbara is survived by son Paul (Shannon Cali) Caci of Waterloo, NY; daughter Alison (Howard) J. Clark of Lyons, NY; stepdaughter Anita Caci of Flagler Beach, FL; grandchildren Alexis and Abbey Clark; brother Walter (Marge) R. Hauf of Waterloo, NY; sister Alice Moskal of Palmyra, NY; and sister-in-law Ginger Hauf of Geneva, NY; aunt Gladys DelPapa of Waterloo; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph M. Caci; her parents; and brother James Hauf; and in-laws Edward Moskal, Dominic Caci, Phillip and Yola Caci, Wilfred and Helen Harris, and Angelo and Francis Caci.