Obituaries

Apr 23, 2017

On April 23, 2017, Anthony Dichiera, son of the late Daniel and Josephine Dichiera, passed away at home with his family by his side.

He is left to be loved and remembered by his wife of 59 years, Marguerite (Lazzaro), their son and three daughters and their families; son Daniel Paul Dichiera, D.P.T. and wife...

Apr 20, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Coppotelli) Nicoletti, age 92, passed away on Thursday April 20, 2017 at the Sitrin Healthcare Center with the love and support of her family.

She was born on December 28, 1924, in Utica, a daughter of the late Albert and Christina Podagrosi Coppotelli, and was educated in local schools.

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Apr 13, 2017

Catherine T. "Kitty" McGurn, age 91, of Utica passed away on Thursday April 13, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was born in Utica on April 6, 1926 a daughter of the late John J. and Margarite Pottier McGurn and was educated in local schools. She graduated from the Excelsior School of Business, received her...

Apr 13, 2017

Marilyn Jean Marino passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 13, 2017, at the Martin Luther Home, with loved ones by her side, one day before her 79th birthday, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was born in Northville, NY (Fulton County), daughter of Gordon and Bessie Peters Blowers. She graduated from Northville...

Apr 12, 2017

Mrs. Lois M. Conte, 86, of Utica passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Utica on January 3, 1931, a daughter of the late John and Hazel Moran Mack, and was a graduate of UFA High School. Lois married...

Apr 8, 2017

Mr. Basil Stamboly, 92, of Utica, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.

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He was born on November 19, 1924, in Utica, the son of the late Norman and Sadie Mardany Stamboly, and was educated in local schools. Basil was a sergeant...

Apr 7, 2017

Mrs. Maria (Bacchia) Malek, age 92, of Utica, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017,at the Masonic Care Community with her beloved family by her side. She was devoted to her family, always making everyone smile. She was an intelligent, hardworking woman with a love for cooking and talking. She survived the war and made a new...

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Dennis S. Paciello, age 66, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital with his loving family by his side.a��

He was born in Utica on February 14, 1951, the son of the late Sam and Antoinette Paciello. Dennis was a graduate of T.R Proctor High School. At one...

Apr 2, 2017

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Missionary-Evangelist Mary E. Tracy age 83, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Winston Salem, NC and subsequently moved to Brooklyn, NY, where she received her formal education. She earned her BS degree from...

Mar 28, 2017

Mrs. Katherine (Kay) Rizzo Brillante age 96 of Utica, passed away on Tuesday March 28th, 2017 at Sitrin Health Care Center's Sequoia House.

She was born in Italy, on October 14, 1920 a daughter of the late Anthony and Clementine DeSienna Rizzo and came to the US as a young girl. She was...

Mar 22, 2017

Mr. Gary R. O'Dell, age 66, of Schuyler, NY passed away with his loving family and friends by his side on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at his home.

He was born in Oneonta, NY on July 31, 1950 a son of the late Julian and Betty J. Kelsey O'Dell and was educated in Whitesboro Schools....

Mar 19, 2017

Heaven got a whole lot livelier -- and lovelier -- on Sunday, March 19, 2017 when Rosemary (Irving) Maurizio moved in, bringing her life-of-the-party personality and passion for people to her new, eternal home.

Rosemary, born May 25, 1932, joins her mother and father, Mary and Henry; her sister Cynthia; brother Donald; and other family...

Mar 16, 2017

Dolores "Del" (Papa) Jones, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday March 16, 2017. She passed with loved ones by her side. Born in Utica on November 7, 1938, Dolores was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Papa. She was a warm woman with a pure heart...

Mar 10, 2017

Beth Ann Boshart, RN, age 56, of Deerfield, passed away on Friday March 10, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY with her beloved family by her side.

She was born in New Hartford, NY on September 13, 1960 a daughter of Peggy (Taylor) Boshart and the late Floyd C. Boshart, Jr. and was educated...

Mar 1, 2017

Mrs. Paula N. (Cerminaro) Corriero age 90, passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on July 25, 1926 a daughter of the late Pasquale and Genevieve Marano Cerminaro and was educated in local schools. On May 8,...

Feb 22, 2017

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Anna Marie Calicchia age 80, of Schuyler passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Abraham House.

She was born in Utica on May 5, 1936 a daughter of the late Ralph and Rose Pape Calicchia and was educated in local schools, graduating from...

Feb 17, 2017

Mr. Oscar A. Aviles age 49, died unexpectedly on Friday February 17, 2017 at home in Utica, NY

He was born in El Salvador on January 12, 1968 a son of the late Lorenzo and Maria Paula Villanueva Aviles. He came to the US and settled in Utica. On March 18, 2011 he was married...

Feb 11, 2017

Mrs. Melba (Mattice) Willey age 92 of New Hartford, NY passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 at the Katherine Luther Home in Clinton, NY.

She was born in Richmondville, N.Y. on January 16, 1925 a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Irene Jones Matiice. She was educated in Albany, NY and was a graduate...

Feb 11, 2017

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Mr. Frank N. Sciortino age 87, of Utica passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital with the love and support of his family.

He was born on October 1, 1929 in Utica a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine Morreale Sciortino and was a...

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Bonnie K. Sheehan (Shaheen) age 80, passed away on Thursday February 9, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family at her side.

She was born in Utica on April 12, 1936 a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Bassett Kochanowski and was a graduate of St. Francis deSales High School....