Obituaries

Aug 1, 2018

Mr. Anthony “Tony” Zumpano, age 78, of Utica passed away on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at the Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with the love and support of his family, by his side. He was born in Utica on June 13, 1940 a son of the late Mary Zumpano Morreale. Tony also knew the love of his...

Jul 31, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn "Lulu" Kio, age 96, formerly of Fulton, NY, passed away on Tuesday July 31, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community, Utica, NY where she had been a resident. She was born in Fulton, New York on July 25, 1922 a daughter of the late Mary Krom Bowen and was educated locally. She was married to Leigh Hees...

Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Geno R. Roefaro age 93, of Utica, passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 after a brief stay at the Masonic Care Community, with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on August 3, 1924 a son of the late Louis and Marie Antoinette S’Doia Roefaro and was a graduate of...

Jul 14, 2018

Mrs. Patricia (D’Alessandro) Ramsey, age 78, of Utica and most recently Baldwinsville, passed away on Saturday July 14, 2018 at the Crouse Irving Hospital, Syracuse, NY with the love and support of her family by her side.

She was born on April 1, 1940 in Utica, a daughter of the late Michael and Carmela Perretta D’Alessandro and...

Jul 9, 2018

Mrs. Sarah (Zammiello) Olivieri age 92, of Utica passed away on Monday July 9, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her family. She was born in Utica on February 19, 1926 a daughter of the late Rocco and Rose Gigliotti Zammiello and was educated in local schools. On May 16, 1946 she was...

Jul 7, 2018

Mr. Anthony C. “Tony” Borruso, age 79, of New Hartford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 7, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on August 18, 1938 a son of the late Leonard and Rose Guidera Borruso and was educated in local schools. He...

Jul 1, 2018

Mr. Ronald A. Talarico age 82, of New Hartford, passed away on Sunday July 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Utica on May 17, 1936 a son of the late Andrew and Pauline Bomarito Talarico. He was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School and received...

Jun 30, 2018

Mrs. Angeline (Sopo) Penge, age 97, of Utica, passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her family.

She was born on January 10, 1921 in Utica, a daughter of the late Stefano and Rose Tomaselli Sopo, and was educated in local schools. On July 31, 1939...

May 16, 2018

Mr. Patrick N. O’Callaghan, age 64, of Whitesboro, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his home.

He was Born in Tralee County Kerry, Ireland, the son of Mary Rohan O’Callaghan and the late Richard O’Callaghan of Albany, New York. Pat retired from Nationalgrid in 2010, after over 30 years of service. Pat will be remembered...

May 15, 2018

Michael E. Baister, age 59, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 15,2018 with his family by his side.

He was born on May 20, 1958, in New Hartford, the son of Marilyn (Gage) Baister and the late Eugene Baister. He was a graduate of Notre Dame H.S. and received his Bachelor of Science...

May 12, 2018

Miss Maria “Mary” D. LoParco, age 97, of Utica, passed away on Saturday May 12, 2018 at the St. Luke’s Home with the love and support of her family.

She was born on May 17, 1920, in Utica, a daughter of the late Oronzo and Philomena LoParco, and was educated in local schools. Mary’s work career spanned...

May 8, 2018

Mrs. Kathleen "Timmy" Murphy Maggi, age 72, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 8, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Utica on August 16, 1945 a daughter of the late William and Jane Holt Murphy, and was educated in local schools.  On April 22, 1967 she was married to Joseph Maggi, Jr....

May 5, 2018

Miss Marilyn J. Poccia, age 83, formerly of Utica, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL.

She was born on June 21, 1934, in Utica, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Lucy Summo Poccia. Educated locally she was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School.

May 4, 2018

Mr. Robert “Bud” Pritchard age 88, of Utica passed away on Friday May 4, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Utica on August 24, 1929 a son of the late Edwin and Ann "Alice" Reed Pritchard and was educated in local schools. On February 6, 1950 he was married...

Apr 23, 2018

Mr. Francis P. Palmieri, 91, formerly of Utica and New Hartford, passed away in the comfort of his home with his family at his side, on April 23, 2018.

Frannie was born December 30, 1926, in Utica, the son of the late Nicola and Marietta Vitullo Palmieri.  He was raised and educated locally and graduated from T.R....

Apr 22, 2018

Mrs. Mary A. Stevens, age 98, of Utica, passed away on Sunday April 22, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community, with the love and support of her beloved family. She was born on January 29, 1920, the daughter of the late Jesse and Anna (Handley) Russell and was educated in the Utica City Schools. On June 9, 1940, she married...

Apr 1, 2018

Mr. Joseph M. DiViccaro, Sr., age 103, of West Palm Beach/Wellington, FL, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home in Florida, with the love and support of his family by his side.

He was born in Utica on March 18, 1915, a son of the late Angelo and Theresa DiOrio DiViccaro, and was...

Mar 15, 2018

James M. Hyatt, 64, of Greenview Dr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born in Utica on December 30, 1953 a son of Edmond R. and the late Clara T. Camillo Hyatt. He graduated from Utica Free Academy and Mohawk Valley Community College with...

Mar 11, 2018

Ms. Melissa Donlon age 43, of Utica passed away on Sunday March 11, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. At the time of her passing she was surrounded with the love and support of her cherished family.

She was born in Oneida, NY on March 6, 1975 a daughter of Charles Donlon and the late Deanna...

Mar 2, 2018

The family of Fred “Fritz” Passante learned many valuable lessons from him during his 94 years of life.  Among them, and most important, Family always comes first. He cherished his best friend, his wife of 67 years, Millie (Romano), and always boasted of their time together.  She was and will always be his top priority.  He was fiercely protective...