Philip Schaeffer
Nov 2, 2016
Philip Schaeffer, 89, of New Hartford, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born October 26, 1927, in Brooklyn, the son of the late Samuel and Pauline Weber Schaeffer. He received his education in Brooklyn and attended NYU. Phil was a US Army veteran of WW II serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. On December 17,...
Alice M. (Cissie) Yablin
Oct 30, 2016
Alice M. (Cissie)Yablin, of Pittsford, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at age 83. Predeceased by her brother, Sanford Jacobson; and nephew, Michael Jacobson. Survived by her beloved daughter, Rachelle Yablin (Larry Federman); sister, Lila (Gerry) Berg; brother, Wayne (Gloria) Jacobson; sister-in-law, Rosalind Jacobson; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be at Temple B'rith Kodesh, 2131...
Joseph A. Bartholomeo
Oct 20, 2016
Joseph Anthony Bartholomeo, 24, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Whitesboro, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 of an accidental drowning at his home. He was born January 15, 1992, in New Hartford, the son of Gerard and Lisa Bentz Bartholomeo. Joe was educated in Whitesboro schools prior to moving to Las Vegas, where he graduated high school. Joe...
Carmelo L. Cracchiolo
Oct 14, 2016
Carmelo L. "Larry" Cracchiolo, 87, of Utica, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at The Pines at Utica, with his family by his side, listening to Frank Sinatra and Jerry Vale. He was born October 9, 1929, in Castelmare, Gondolfo, Sicily, the son of the late Gennaro and Leonarda Buccellato Cracchiolo and received his education in Brooklyn. He was a...
Dominick A. Logalbo
Oct 6, 2016
Dominick A. LoGalbo, 64, of New Hartford, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. He was born February 2, 1952, in Utica, the son of the late Anthony and Marian Arthur LoGalbo and was educated in Utica schools. Dominick, at one time worked at Utica Veal and also helped his parents with their restaurant, L & M...
Margaret M. Kelley
Sep 21, 2016
Margaret M. Kelley, 73, of Utica, passed away September 21, 2016, at Abraham House after her third battle with cancer. She was born April 6, 1943, in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Mary Lee Guenthner. As the daughter of an Army officer, she moved frequently in her youth. She traveled to such places...
Pauline Sumberg
Sep 9, 2016
Pauline Sumberg, of Utica, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Utica, daughter of the late Theodore and Belle Bluman Stone and was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. On May 20, 1956, at the House of Jacob Synagogue in Utica, she was...
Jerry R. Briggs Sr.
Aug 9, 2016
Jerry R. Briggs, Sr., 68, Retired UPD Police Detective, of Remsen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born November 20, 1947, in Plattsburg, the son of the late Wallace and Lucia Trucci Briggs. The family relocated to Mason, Ohio where Jerry graduated from Mason High School,...
Mark A. Gryska
Jul 29, 2016
Mark A. Gryska, 94, of Colonial Drive, New Hartford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born September 27, 1921, in Edwardsville, PA, the only child of the late Leo and Theodora Betz Gryczka and was a Class of 1939 graduate of St. Cecilia High School in...
Thomas Robert Brennen
Jul 15, 2016
Thomas Robert Brennen, 52, of Rome, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Siegenthaler Center. Born January 7, 1964, in Buffalo, he was the son of the late Robert Joseph and Maureen Shea Brennen. Tom was in the construction business and worked as a superintendent for various contruction firms. He was proud of his Irish heritage. Tom...
Helmut "Hal" Lobenstein
Jul 9, 2016
Helmut "Hal" Lobenstein, 85, of New Hartford, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Siegenthaler Center, with his family by his side. Born November 8, 1930 in Hanover, Germany. Hal immigrated from Germany in 1941 with his parents, Hugo and Anne Lobenstein to escape Nazi Germany. As they rebuilt, he learned a new language, excelled in school, and became...
Sandra M. Kalies
Jul 8, 2016
Sandra M. "Sandy" Kalies, 82, of North Utica, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born September 9, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald Belgrano and the late Thomas J. and Margaret Mary Allen Belgrano Smith. In 1949, along with her family, she moved to...
George F. Nassar
Jul 3, 2016
George F. Nassar, 93, of New Hartford and Clinton passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born October 1, 1922, in Utica, the son of the late Louis and Ethel Nahssen Nassar. He was educated in Utica schools and was a graduate of the Utica School of Commerce. George proudly served his country as a US Army soldier...
Eleanor Helen Darrow
Jul 2, 2016
Eleanor Helen Darrow, 87, a lifelong Utica resident, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at The Pines at Utica. She was born February 10, 1929, in Utica, the daughter of the late Alexander and Amelia Sitera and was educated in Utica schools. Born of the Catholic faith, she later joined Mt. Zion Ministries. On August 6, 1989, in Utica, she...
Yolanda Pedone
Jun 2, 2016
Yolanda Pedone, 91, of North Utica, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, with her loving family by her side. She was born February 17, 1925, in Utica, the daughter of the late Sebastiano and Maria Salamida Gigante and was a graduate of Proctor High School. On May 29, 1948, at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church,...
May E. Wallins
May 3, 2016
May E. Wallins 1921-2016 May E. Wallins, 94, of Utica, formerly of Watertown, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. May was born on October 12, 1921, in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Isidore and Sadie Cohen Elkinson. She received her education in New York City schools and attended City College of New York. On December...
Shirley Trudell
May 1, 2016
Shirley Trudell, 89, of Utica, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Utica. She was born July 18, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Emily Joss Schmidt. Shirley has resided in Utica for many years. Private graveside services will be held in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica. Arrangements are with...
Harold F. Glueck
Apr 14, 2016
Harold F. Glueck, 76, of New Hartford, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. He was born November 29, 1939, in Syosset, Long Island the son of the late Harry and Dora Whidden Glueck. Harold received his undergraduate degree at Hofstra University and received his Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. His formative...
Richard A. Abend
Mar 17, 2016
Richard A. Abend, a true gentleman, devoted husband, loving father and amazing grandfather, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born March 6, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio, to Florence and Sam Abend. He moved to Utica when he was 4 years old. Growing up he loved spending every summer with his cousins in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dick was educated...
Shirley T. Niznik
Feb 20, 2016
Shirley T. Niznik, 91, of Utica, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with loving family by her side. Born on March 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George A. Keene, Sr. and Carrie L. Stopper. She was raised and educated in Utica. On November 10, 1945, she married Walter J. Niznik...
