Obituaries

May 31, 2022

Mr. Mario A. LaPolla, age 88, of Whitesboro, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 31, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his family.

He was born on May 20, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Saverio and Elizabeth Gualtieri LaPolla, and was educated in Brooklyn schools.

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May 28, 2022

Mrs. Joan (Capra) LaBella, age 86, of Utica, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family.

Joan was born in Utica on January 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Peter and Cora Julian Capra. On September 29, 1956, she married the true love of her life, Nicholas D. LaBella in...

May 27, 2022

Mr. Philip Donlon, Jr. age 22, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 27, 2022, at home.

He was born in New Hartford, NY on May 23, 2000, a son of Philip Sr. and Maria Donlon. He graduated from Proctor High School in 2018. He enjoyed listening to music, camping, dirt bike riding, hunting, fishing, and...

May 24, 2022

Mrs. E. Jean (Masker) Roefaro, age 88, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at home with the love and support of her family.

She was born on August 22, 1933, in Suffern, N.Y., a daughter of the late Thomas and Jenny Vande Mark Masker. Educated in Tuxedo, N.Y., Jean also graduated from Delhi College,...

May 14, 2022

Angela N. DeBella, 90, of New Hartford, New York, passed away on Saturday May 14, 2022, at the Presbyterian Home with her beloved family at her side.

Angela was born in Utica, New York, on June 28, 1931, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Angeline (Graziadei) Nole.  She was educated in local schools having graduated from...

May 7, 2022

Mr. Frank Paul Damiano, of New York Mills, passed away on Saturday May 7, 2022, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse.

He was born in Utica on June 9, 1932, a son of the late Joseph M. and Rose V. Damiano. He graduated from Proctor High School, and Ithaca College, majoring in music. After graduation Frank studied piano...

May 5, 2022

Mrs. Ermalinda Dormio, age 91, of Utica, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Born in Utica on June 15, 1930, Erma was the daughter of the late Louis and Antoinette Seminaro. Raised and educated in Utica, Erma was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. Following graduation, she furthered her studies at Binghamton University and...

Apr 28, 2022

On this day, Thursday, April 28, 2022, an Earth Angel was escorted to the gates of Heaven surround by Her Loving Family.

She was born on March 4, 1951, a daughter of the late Marshall and Patricia (Nester) Ciccone. Sharon was raised in Utica and attended Proctor High School continuing to live and raise her children in...

Apr 27, 2022

Antoinette M. “Toni” (Coletti) LaComb, age 92, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2022, with her beloved family by her side.

She was born on September 29, 1929, in Utica, a daughter of the late Louis and Massimina Poccia Coletti, and was educated in local schools. Toni met Raymond (Ray) LaComb while working at GE,...

Apr 16, 2022

Mr. Patrick “Pat” Corriero age 96, of Utica, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on June 12, 1925, a son of the late Francesco and Theresa (Volaino) Corriero and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School. Pat...

Apr 10, 2022

Mrs. Katherine “Kay” (Foresti) LiBritz, age 100, of Utica, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital with the love and devotion of her two sons.

She was born in Utica and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Ruggiero Foresti. Educated locally, she was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High...

Apr 6, 2022

Mr. Bennie J. Rappa, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in VA with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on July 4, 1929, a son of the late Tito and Maria Peperati Rappa and was educated in local schools. He served our country in the US Navy from...

Apr 1, 2022

UTICA- Suzanne (Susie) M. Firlit, 75, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Abraham House in Rome surrounded by the love and support of her family.

Sue was born in Utica on September 17, 1946 to the late John and Jane (Hartnett) Lasher. She graduated from UFA and went on to Utica School of Beauty...

Mar 30, 2022

Mrs. Barbara (Schuff) Homer, age 83, passed away on Wednesday March 30, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Utica, NY on September 17, 1938, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Duvelow Schuff and was educated in local schools. She was married to Frank...

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. John C. Rozyla, age 93, of Utica, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at MVHS, St. Luke’s Campus, with the love and support of his family.

A lifelong resident of Utica, John was born on July 29, 1928, to the late John and Agnes (Zaga) Rozyla and attended local schools. He proudly served in the...

Mar 24, 2022

Mrs. Manuele M. (Scarano) Trevisani, age 96, of Utica, entered into rest on Thursday March 24, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with her devoted son Gene by her side, and with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on May 21, 1925, a daughter of the late Donato and Madeline Garramone...

Mar 16, 2022

Mrs. Jenny A. (Anelli) Casatelli, age 99, of Whitesboro, NY, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in the comfort of her home, with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Villa Stefano, Italy.  Daughter of the late Guido and Helen Rusenko Anelli, she came to the United States as a small...

Mar 13, 2022

Mrs. Giuseppina “Josephine-Pina” Tagliarini Mauro, age 81, of Whitesboro, N.Y., passed away on Sunday March 13, 2022, in Pompano Beach, FL. as the result of a motor vehicle accident.  She was born in Acquaviva Platani, Province di Caltanisetta (Sicily) Italy on July 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Filomena Tagliarini and immigrated to the US in...

Mar 2, 2022

Darlene Maikranz age 64, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica, on November 3, 1957, a daughter of the late Donald and June Woolheater Maikranz and was a 1975 graduate of UFA High School.

Darlene’s main...

Feb 27, 2022

UTICA- Patrick “Pat” Thomas Tedesco, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

Pat was born in Utica, on April 3, 1985, to Fredrick “Fred” and Sandra “Sandi” (Cain) Tedesco. He was a 2003 graduate of Proctor High School and went on to gain a certificate in HVAC for heating and air conditioning.

Pat...