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Obituary: Richard “Rick” Garito, 69, Lowville
Published: November 05, 2025
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Richard “Rick”
Garito
 Richard “Rick” Garito, a hardworking
Lowville native known for his no-nonsense attitude and contagious laugh,
passed away after a lifetime of running his bar, raising his family, and
speaking his mind.
Born and raised
on Stewart Street
in Lowville, NY, Rick cherished the simple joys of
childhood—playing with neighborhood friends and making memories that lasted
a lifetime. He attended Lowville
Academy, graduating
in 1974. Soon after, he moved to Utica,
NY, where he lived with his
beloved Aunt Gert and worked at the local paper mill.
Rick returned to
Lowville and, in a moment of fate at Around the Corner, met the love of his
life, Jody. It was his infectious laugh that first captured her heart. The
couple married on April
18, 1981, and shared 39 cherished years together. They settled
into the family home Rick purchased from his father-in-law, Clifford Merry,
where they raised their two sons, Joseph and Anthony Garito.
He loved the
energy that came with tending bar and in that
found some of his closest friends. Rick pursued his dream of ownership, and
in 1991, he bought Bakers Bar and Grill, which he has proudly owned and
operated for the past 34 years—a true Lowville institution.
Beneath a tough
exterior, Rick loved deeply those he let into his inner circle. He found
immense joy watching his grandson Ephraim play sports and spending precious
time with his granddaughters, Delia and Goldie, whom he will miss dearly.
Rick is survived by his sister, Glendyne
Hanno (husband Mark Hanno); brother, Jim Garito (wife Katie Garito);
sister-in-law, Elaine Garito; and many nieces and nephews he adored. He
joins in eternal rest his wife, Jody, Mother and Father, Joseph and
Gwendolyn Garito, and his brother, Bobby Garito (Country Bob).
A celebration of
Rick’s life will be held at 2:00
p.m. on Saturday,
November 8, 2025, at the Marine Corps League in Lowville, NY.
All are welcome to share stories, laughter, and memories of a man who loved
his friend’s and family unconditionally.
You may leave
words of condolence at www.sundquistfh.com
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