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Harold  F. Glueck

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

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

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...

Everett G. "Bud" Trombley

Everett G. "Bud" Trombley

Jan 30, 2016

Everett Trombley, 95, of Utica, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Presbyterian Home for Central NY. He was born March 14, 1920, in Ilion, the son of the late Theodore J. and Grace B. Everett Trombley, and received his education in Ilion schools. Everett served in the US Army in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns from 1944-1946....

Jonathan M. “Jon” Allen

Jonathan M. “Jon” Allen

Jan 24, 2016

Jon Allen, 42, of North Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Lowville, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. He was born January 29, 1973, in Albany, the son of Patricia A. MacCasland and the late William M. Allen. Jon was a Master Mechanic for Centro Bus Company in Utica and was also a certified AC...

Johanna  M. Pugliese

Johanna M. Pugliese

Dec 6, 2015

Johanna M. (Joanne) Pugliese, 89, of New Hartford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at home, with her loving family by her side. She was born March 1, 1926, in Utica, the daughter of the late James and Margaret Spiridilozzi Mariani. She was a graduate of Proctor High School, Class of 1944 and Rochester General Hospital School of...

Josephine  Dipollina King

Josephine Dipollina King

Dec 6, 2015

Josephine D. "Jodie" King, died on Sunday December 6, 2015 after a brief illness. Born in Utica in 1911, she was pre-deceased by her husband of 67 years, Col. Laurence T. King and a daughter Josephine "Bambi" King. She also had five brothers and sisters, Domenic DiPollina, Ida Lontoc, Ann McCall, Victoria Bellucci and Constantine DiPollina. Throughout her long life,...

Muriel  A. Lafferty

Muriel A. Lafferty

Oct 26, 2015

Muriel A. Lafferty, 92, of New Hartford, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, as a longtime resident at the Presbyterian Home of Central NY. She was born January 15, 1923, in Utica, the daughter of the late William F., Jr. and Theodora Martin Lafferty. She was a graduate of Utica Catholic Academy and received her BA degree from St. Joseph...

Salvatore  "Sal" Desimone

Salvatore "Sal" Desimone

Oct 24, 2015

Salvatore "Sal" Desimone, 96, of Utica, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare with his loving family by his side. He was born September 17, 1919, in Utica, the son of the late Tommaso and Maria Florenza DiSimone and was educated in Utica schools. Sal was a US Army veteran of WW II, serving in the European...

Diane  Dellecese Jones

Diane Dellecese Jones

Sep 30, 2015

Diane Dellecese Jones, 63, of Old Forge passed away at home on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Diane was born October 28, 1951, in Utica, the daughter of Robert B. Dellecese and the late Dolores Poccia Dellecese. She attended local schools, graduating from Thomas R Proctor High School, Class of 1969. On October 2, 1971, Diane married David B Jones in...

Merwin  S. Greene

Merwin S. Greene

Sep 20, 2015

Merwin S."Merv" Greene, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in the care of Hospice at the Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, FL. Merwin was born on July 17, 1924 in Utica, NY to Rose (Klein) and Harry Greene. He was the youngest of three siblings. Following graduation from Utica Free Academy High School, Merwin attended St. Lawrence...

Barbara  E. Pape

Barbara E. Pape

Sep 16, 2015

Barbara E. Pape, 84, of Utica, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, with her family by her side. She was born October 24, 1930, in Utica, the daughter of the late John and Viola Sagendorf Keating and was educated in Utica schools. Barbara was a devout Catholic and an active parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes...

Neville Barnett

Neville Barnett

Sep 12, 2015

Mr. Neville Barnett, 76 of New Hartford, NY, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease on September 12, 2015, at Siegenthaler Center, New Hartford with his family by his side. He was born in South Africa to Samuel and Mary Barnett, and lived in London, California and New Hartford. Neville did extensive work in China, Singapore, Hong...

Donald Mitkoff

Donald Mitkoff

Aug 13, 2015

Donald Mitkoff, of Utica and West Palm Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home in Utica. He was born May 7, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Nathan and Betty Felsenfeld Mitkoff. He received his education in the Bronx and was a graduate of the RCA Institute in New York City and Utica...

Harry Nemeroff

Harry Nemeroff

Aug 3, 2015

Harry Nemeroff, 92, formerly of 10 Mill Street, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Sitrin Health Care Center. He was born November 22, 1922, in New York City, the first child of Dora and William Nemeroff. His mother emigrated from Russia and his father was also of Russian decent. Harry lived with his mother until he was 15...

Antoinette  M. Nuccio

Antoinette M. Nuccio

Jul 6, 2015

Antoinette M. "Nettie" Nuccio, 95, of Whitesboro, passed away Monday July 6, 2015 at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born January 27, 1920, in Rochester, the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose Gigliotti Minutti and was educated in Utica schools. On November 13, 1940, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Utica, she was...

Elaine Kelberman

Elaine Kelberman

Jun 24, 2015

Elaine Pollicove Kelberman, 86, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Utica, passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2015. Elaine was born September 10, 1928, in Utica. She was the oldest of seven children of the late Carolyn and Max Pollicove. She was raised in Utica and was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. On May 28, 1950, she was united in...

Kenneth  J. Cavanaugh

Kenneth J. Cavanaugh

Jun 5, 2015

Kenneth J. Cavanaugh, 67, formerly of Rome, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at the home of his sister Carol. He was born June 4, 1948, in Rome, the son of the late Charles and Doris Bourgeois Cavanaugh. He was a graduate of RFA, Class of 1966 and was a former member of the Army National Guard. At one time,...

Emily  Doolen Thomas

Emily Doolen Thomas

Jun 1, 2015

Emily M. Doolen Thomas, 87, of Carthage, passed away Monday evening, June 1, 2015, at her residence where she was under the care of her family, neighbors and Hospice of Jefferson County. Emily was born in Utica on August 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert and Lena Stanbrook Doolen. She attended Proctor High School. She married Kenneth W....

Maria Dybacz

Maria Dybacz

Mar 31, 2015

Maria Dybacz, 89, of the Presbyterian Residential Community, formerly of Utica, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. She was born November 2, 1925, in Popelnyky, Ukraine, the daughter of the late Roman and Olena Romanyk Kifiak. In Germany, she married Iwan Dybacz. He passed away in 1999. She was a parishioner of St. Volodymyr the Great...

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