Obituaries

Oct 6, 2015

Mr. Sam D. Foresti, Sr. age 86, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday October 6, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital with his beloved family by his side.

He was born in Utica, on July 18, 1929 a son of the late Joseph and Jennie Ruggiero Foresti and was educated in...

Sep 29, 2015

Teresa L. (Trousedale) Helms age 52, died on Tuesday September 29, 2015 in Deerfield, NY, after a long illness

Terri's family, would like to say thank you to everyone, for being a part in loving our sister. Terri's laughter, joy, and the love she had to help others, will live with us forever. For all...

Sep 24, 2015

Mr. Michael J. Harvey age 69, of Utica passed away on Thursday September 24, 2015 at the Katherine Luther Health Care and RehabilitationCenter, Clinton, NY, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on September 3, 1946 in Teaneck, NJ a son of the late Lloyd and Hilda Day Harvey....

Sep 13, 2015

Mrs. Karen (Salmon) McMahon age 66, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2015 at St. Luke's HospitalCenter after a courageous battle with cancer, with her beloved family by her side.

She was born in Constableville, NY on April 20, 1949 a daughter of the late Karl and June Samson Salmon, and...

Sep 13, 2015

Mr. Rocco DiNigro, age 93, of Utica, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2015 at the Masonic Care Community.

He was born on April 20, 1922 in Utica, a son of the late Pasquale and Catherine Grieco DiNigro, and was educated in local schools. Rocco proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army....

Sep 11, 2015

Mrs. Kathleen "Chally" Elefante Sinisgalli, age 86, of Utica, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 11, 2015 at the St. Joseph Nursing Home, with her loving sons by her side.

She was born in Utica on October 25, 1928 a daughter of the late Pat and Cecelia Greco...

Sep 10, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Carlesimo-Saporito) Whitaker, age 74, of Richmond, KY passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center of Richmond.

She was born on June 30, 1941 in Utica, NY a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Lauria Carlesimo. She was married to Joseph Saporito for...

Sep 1, 2015

Mr. Anthony P. "Tony" Giruzzi, Jr. age 78 of Utica passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

He was born in Utica on February 11, 1937 a son of the late Anthony P. Sr. and Filomena Leo Giruzzi and was educated...

Aug 29, 2015

Mrs. Mildred "Millie" (Taverne) DeGironemo, of Utica, passed away on Saturday August 29, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital with her beloved sons by her side.

She was born in Utica, a daughter of the late Ralph and Congetta Chiarello Taverne, and was a graduate of UticaFreeAcademy.

On...

Aug 21, 2015

Mr. August (Gus) Fraccola, Sr. age 88, of Frankfort, N.Y. passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side on Friday August 21, 2015 at the St. Luke's Home.

He was born on August 14, 1927 in Utica a son of the late Gaetano and Maria Desimone Fraccola and was...

Jul 26, 2015

Mrs. Antoinette "Toni" Rappa age 84, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 26, 2015 at CrouseHospital, Syracuse, NY.

She was born in Utica on January 4, 1931 a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Calaguiro and was educated in local schools, having graduated from TR proctor High School,...

Jul 20, 2015

Mr. Peter A. Liuzzi, age 88, of New Hartford passed away peacefully on Monday July 20, 2015 at St. Luke's MedicalCenter with his beloved family by his side.

Peter was born in Rochester, N.Y. on August 9, 1926, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Gaudio) Liuzzi. He was a...

Jun 29, 2015

Mrs. Josephine (Nivaggi) Graziano, age 90, of Utica, passed away peacefully with her devoted family by her side on Monday June 29, 2015 in Rochester, NY.

She was born on February 10, 1925 in Utica, the daughter of the late John and Theresa Simone Nivaggi. Educated locally she was a graduate...

Jun 18, 2015

Mrs. Mary (Romano) Conte, age 93, of Utica, passed away on Thursday June 18 , 2015 at the PinesNursingCenter, with her beloved family by her side. She was born in Utica, on August 23, 1921 a daughter of the late Louis and Rose Perrone Romano, and was educated in local schools. She was joined in...

Jun 13, 2015

Mrs. Anna May (Fiore) Lopiccolo, age 84, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 13, 2015, in North Carolina, at the home of her son, Anthony.

She was born in Utica on March 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Flynn Fiore and was educated in local schools. She was married...

Jun 9, 2015

Mr. Albert A. Freyler age 83, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday June 9, 2015 at St. Luke's HospitalCenter.

He was born in Utica on November 3, 1931 a son of the late Herbert and Elsa Klaus Freyler and was a graduate of WhitesboroHigh School. He also graduated from IndianaTechUniversity with a BA Degree in...

Jun 8, 2015

Mrs. Rose Marie (LaBella) Koster age 50, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 8, 2015 in Utica.

She was born in Utica on June 27, 1964 a daughter of Frank LaBella and the late Rose Picente LaBella and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School and MVCC.

Jun 6, 2015

Mr. Richard Hare, age 76, of Utica, passed away on Saturday June 6, 2015 at St. Luke's HospitalCenter.

He was born on January 20, 1939 and has resided in the Utica area for many years. In 1988 he was married to Rosemary (DiPerna) Speciale in Utica, a blessed union of 21...

May 29, 2015

Mr. Frank A. Colacicco of Whitesboro, NY passed away on Friday May 29, 2015 at St. Luke's HospitalCenter.

He was born in Utica, a son of the late Louis and Rose Spiridigliozzi Colacicco and was educated in local schools. He was united in marriage with Ann Biamonte, a blessed union of...

May 27, 2015

Miss Mildred C. Ficarro, age 100, of Utica, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at the Masonic Care Community. She was born January 28, 1915, in Utica, the daughter of the late Francesco and Maria Pontonero Ficarra, and was educated in local schools. Millie was employed by the General Electric Co., in the...