Obituaries

May 18, 2021

Richard P. Yozzo, Sr. age 67, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at his home with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on March 2, 1954 a son of the late Fredrick J. and Elizabeth Orsaio Yozzo and was educated in local schools. He married the love...

May 13, 2021

Mr. Robert Fields, age 74 passed away on Thursday May 13, 2021 at his home  after a brief illness.

He was born in S.C. and graduated from Coker University in SC. Bob has resided in Utica for many years and was a well-known Choreographer and has produced many plays in the local area. He was also an...

May 7, 2021

Mr. Matthew Zane age 72, of Utica, passed away on Friday May 7, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Utica on October 1, 1948 a son of the late Pasquale and Grace Jones Zane and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School...

May 6, 2021

Mr. Frank C. Esposito aka “Essy", age 57, of Utica, passed away on Thursday May 6, 2021 at the Abraham House in Rome with his beloved niece LeAnne by his side.

He was born in Utica on October 10, 1963 a son of the late Joseph and Leona Rinaldi Saggese and was educated locally.

Frank...

Apr 30, 2021

Joseph James (Jim) Perretta, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday April 30, 2021 with his loving family by his side.

He was born on October 5, 1934 in Utica, NY, son of the late Joseph and Louise (Verni) Perretta. Jim was a 1952 graduated of UFA and attended MVCC, Utica College and the International Correspondence School....

Apr 29, 2021

Diane Dearborn Daley was born to Hilda and Henry Dearborn in Concord N.H. March 30th, 1937. She passed away in Rome New York on Thursday April 29th, 2021.

She graduated C.H.S. '55 and Keene Teacher's College, N.H. B.Ed. '59. While at a party in 1959 she met up again with, Bill Daley, C.H.S. '54. and Bowdoin '58....

Apr 18, 2021

Mrs. Flora (Siringo) Leone, age 89, formerly of New Hartford, passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on June 22, 1931 a daughter of the late Antonio and Rosaria Messina Siringo and was a graduate of TR Proctor High...

Apr 17, 2021

Mrs. Elaine T. (Merrick) Klein, age 81, of Utica, passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021 at the Foltsbrook Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s-Dementia, with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on November 18, 1939 a daughter of the late Clinton T. and Elizabeth Carbone...

Apr 13, 2021

Mr. Donald R. Oliver age 77, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on April 29, 1943 a son of the late Raymond G. and Catherine R. Spartano Oliver and was a graduate of TR Proctor High...

Apr 8, 2021

Mrs. Ursula M. (Leogrande) DelMonte age 83, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday April 8, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her beloved family by her side.

She was born on September 11, 1937 in Utica a daughter of the late Cosmo and Alvida Casaletti Leogrande and was educated in local schools. On July 25, 1960...

Mar 26, 2021

Mr. Abraham G. Sheehan, age 87, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 26, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

He was born in Utica on November 20, 1933, a son of the late Peter and Zalfa (Lucy) George Sheehan and was educated in local schools graduating from UFA. He served our country...

Mar 22, 2021

Mr. Joseph Catera age 79, of Utica passed away after a brief illness on Monday March 22, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Utica on July 30, 1941 a son of the late Joseph and Cosmina (Marco) Catera and graduated from TR Proctor High School. He also...

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Sylvia (Frate) Antonuk age 86, of Utica passed away on Tuesday March 16, 2021 in the St. Luke’s Home with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica, NY on August 8, 1934 a daughter of the late Philip and Elizabeth Tucciarone Frate and was educated in local schools, having been a...

Mar 5, 2021

Tonya Lynn Guenther Godkin, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 5, 2021 at Rome Memorial Hospital with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 4, 1991 and was the daughter of Kevin and Tammy Tobin Godkin. Tonya was a graduate of T.R. Proctor H.S. Class of...

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Marsha (Dailey) Wilkinson, age 71, of Yorkville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 27, 2021 at home with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Franklin, Indiana on August 28, 1949 a daughter of the late James and Pauline Cox Dailey. On August 5, 1967 she was married to Robert D....

Feb 23, 2021

Kathryn R. Gelfuso age 56, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on June 16, 1964 a daughter of Roger Gelfuso and Dorothy Marrotta Loucks and step-father, the late William DeCarr and was educated in local...

Feb 23, 2021

Marie E. Caputo age 70 of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Utica on August 24, 1950 a daughter of the late Carmen and Wanda Olkowski Caputo and was a graduate of UCA High School. She continued her studies...

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. Russell J. Schreck, Jr. age 58, of Cape Coral, FL and Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 21, 2021 at St Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his beloved wife Wendy by his side.

He was born in Plattsburgh, NY on March 21,1962 a son of the late Russell J. Schreck, Sr,...

Feb 19, 2021

Mr. Samuel F. Ventura age 90, of Whitesboro passed away peacefully on Friday February 19, 2021 with the love and support of his family. One of six children, he was born on May 25, 1930 in Utica, the son of Ercole and Mary Statti Ventura. At an early age he worked along side his father at the family shoe...

Feb 19, 2021

Mrs. Mary (Angelo) Sardelli age 101, formerly of Sauquoit, passed away on Friday February 19, 2021 at the Eastern Star Home with the love and support of her family.

She was born on December 10, 1919 in Utica, a daughter of the late Anthony and Vita Angelo and was educated in local schools. On October 26, 1940...