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Nicholas F. Marchitelli
Nov 7, 2012
Nicholas F. (Nick) Marchitelli, 56, of Chirttenango, a former Utica resident, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, after a one year battle with cancer. He was born July 6, 1956, in Utica, the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Grace Abiusi Marchitelli. He was a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School and received an associates...
Paul E. Bottini Jr.
Oct 21, 2012
Paul E. Bottini, Jr. 53, of Utica, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Faxton-St. Luke''s Healthcare Center, with his loving family at his bedside. He was born November 10, 1958 in Utica, the son of the late Paul and Mary Sankowski Bottini and was a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School. On June 27,...
Joseph Anthony Curcio
Oct 9, 2012
Joseph Anthony Curcio,77, of Utica, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Albany Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1935, in Utica, the son of the late Joseph and Giovanna LaBella Curcio and was educated in Utica schools. Joe was employed by St. Elizabeth Medical Center as a housekeeper in hospital services for 20 years....
Donna Marie Latour-Elefante
Oct 6, 2012
Donna Marie LaTour-Elefante, 64, died at her home on Oneida Street on Saturday, October 6, 2012 with her beloved son and daughter by her side. She was born November 23, 1947 in Bennington, VT, a daughter of the late Alfred and Evelyn Meyers LaTour. In 1963, she moved to Utica, NY with her family and attended St. Francis deSales High...
Helen I. Miller
Oct 2, 2012
Helen I. ( Misercola ) Miller, 63, of Utica, a 20 year employee of Metlife, entered into eternal life unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. She was born May 6, 1949, in Watertown, the daughter of the late Ralph and Betty Snyder Misercola. She graduated from Clayton High School and received graduate degrees from the Utica School...
Donna M. Mitchell
Sep 5, 2012
Donna M. Mitchell, 60, a recent resident of the St. Luke's Home and a former resident of the Wedgewood Apartments in New Hartford, entered into eternal life at the Home on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born and educated in Utica and was the daughter of the late Isabel Alice Williams. At...
Rose Procopio
Sep 3, 2012
Mrs. Rose (Tropea) Procopio, 91, a life long Utica resident and beloved mother of Maryteresa (Michael) Mezzanini, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 3, 2012, in the comfort of her home. She was born and educated in Utica, the daughter of Vincent and Maria La Porte Tropea. On June 22, 1946, Rose married Vincent C. Procopio, a blessed union...
Franklin Priore
Aug 20, 2012
Franklin "Frank" Priore, 69, of Utica, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Rome Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his many friends at Catholic Charities and ARC. Services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. in Childs Chapel at Forest Hill Cemetery, 2201 Oneida Street, Utica. Arrangements are under the direction of Bentz & Amodio Funeral Service, Inc. 470 French Road,...
Dolores J. Dellecese
Jul 24, 2012
Dolores J. Dellecese, 85, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Faxton-St. Luke''s Healthcare Center, with her family by her side. She was born on September 20, 1926, in Utica, the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Basile Poccia and was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School, class of 1945. On June 10, 1950, at St....
James Karl Olmstead
Jul 14, 2012
James Karl (Kizzer) Olmstead, 52, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 14, 2012 at his home. He was born July 30, 1959, in Lowville, the son of Martha Olmstead Gokey and the late James Kizzer. Jim worked at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica and formerly owned Rosato's Bakery in Utica. Jim was a huge Minnesota Vikings...
Sandra Ann Shuman
Jun 19, 2012
Ms. Sandra Ann Shuman, 59, of 306 Gilmore Place, passed away on June 19, 2012. She was born in Harrisburg, PA, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Florence Shuman. Sandra formerly resided in Long Island and Binghamton, and had relocated to her new home in Utica in January 2012. She will be remembered fondly by her fellow residents and...
Mary C. Carlesimo
Jun 17, 2012
Mary C. Carlesimo, 95, who resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Linda Nole-Knight and Richard Knight in New Hartford, entered into eternal life, Sunday, June 17, 2012, at the Siegenthaler Center, with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on August 28, 1916, the daughter of Joseph and Philomena Asselta Lauria. She was a graduate of Utica Free...
Shirley V. Bentz
Jun 9, 2012
Shirley V. Bentz, 82, of Gloucester, VA, formerly of New Hartford, passed away Saturday June 9, 2012 under the care of the Riverside Walter Reed Hospice. She was born June 19, 1929, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Paul and Vivian Farley Gross and was educated in Milwaukee schools. On January 3, 1948, in the Catholic Church of...
Anna M. Leone
May 30, 2012
Mrs. Anna M. (Militano) Leone, 83, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at her home, with the love and prayers of her family at her bedside. She was born and educated in Utica, the daughter of the late Dominick and Elizabeth Militano. On August 14, 1947, Anna married John L. Leone in St. Mary of Mount Carmel...
Doris M. Joslin
May 15, 2012
Doris M. Joslin, 89, of New Hartford, passed away Tuesday May 15, 2012 at the Sitrin Health Care Center. She was born June 15, 1922, in Deansboro, the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel Seelow and was educated in local schools. For many years, prior to her retirement, she was a self employed hairdresser in Ilion. She is survived...
Barbara Kokesch
May 14, 2012
Mrs. Barbara (Maher) Kokesch, 78,of New York Mills, entered eternal life on Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Presbyterian Home. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Maroney Maher. She moved to the Utica area with her family when she was three months old. She was a 1951 graduate of T.R. Proctor...
John G. Simpson Sr.
Apr 22, 2012
John G. Simpson, Sr., 86, of New Hartford, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1925, in Warsaw, NY the son of the late Edward and Mary Ellen McConeghy Simpson and was a graduate of St. Francis deSales High School, Class of 1944. He was a US Army veteran of WW...
Walter Joseph Niznik
Apr 10, 2012
Walter J. Niznik, 89, of Utica, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2012, with family by his side. He was born on February 11, 1923 to the late Felix and Mary (Gacek) Niznik. He was raised and educated in Utica. Walter served in the US Army during WW II. On November 10, 1945, he married Shirley Theresa Keene, at St....
Brandi D. Kattato
Mar 19, 2012
Brandi D. Kattato, 42, of Buffalo, formerly of Utica and Syracuse, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 19, 2012, at her home in Buffalo. She was born in Utica, the daughter of Francis G. Kattato and the late Sharon L. (Eddo) Olivera. Brandi was a graduate of Utica Free Academy and went on to Mohawk Valley Community College where...
Michael J. Mcguirl L.M.S.W.
Mar 16, 2012
The head of the Irish Clan of McGuirl, Michael J. McGuirl, of Utica and Sylvan Beach, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1925, in Utica, the son of the late Michael and Luva Lowell McGuirl. He was educated locally at St. Agnes School, St. Francis deSales School and in...
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