Obituaries

Jul 2, 2013

Mrs. Rose (Sopo) Colicci, age 90, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2013 at the Masonic Care Community with her beloved family by her side.

She was born in Utica on June 11, 1923, a daughter of the late Stephen and Rose Tomaselli Sopo, and was a graduate of...

Jul 2, 2013

Mr. Anthony J. Giruzzi, age 81, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in the comfort of his home, with his beloved family by his side.

He was born on July 14, 1931 in Utica, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Ferrara Giruzzi. Educated locally he was...

Jul 2, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn (Darman) Labombarda, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in the comfort of her home, with her beloved family by her side.

She was born on November 27, 1922 in Utica, a daughter of the late Joseph and Delizia DeRosa Darman. Evelyn was a graduate of T.R.ProctorHigh...

Jun 11, 2013

Mrs. Rosalind "RoRo" Basile Nicoletta, age 77, of Utica passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2013 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with her beloved family by her side.

She was born on January 30, 1936 in Utica, a daughter of the late Rocco and Margaret Obernesser Basile. Educated locally she was...

Jun 10, 2013

Miss Grace Morelli, age 91, of Utica, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Presbyterian Home, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on August 21, 1921, in Utica, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Gelfuso Morelli, and was educated in local schools.

Grace was employed...

May 19, 2013

Mr. Theodore "Ted" Averson, age 86, of Whitesboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at home with his loving family by his side.

Ted was very patriotic, especially since he was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1926, a son of the late Peter and Jennie Borjachiello Averson.

During World War...

May 15, 2013

Mr. George E. Gray, Sr. age 88, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born on April 27, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late George and Margaret Kelly Gray, and was a graduate...

May 9, 2013

Ret. Sergeant Peter John Fedorka, age 29 of Greensboro, NC formerly of Mayfield, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at his home.

Peter was born August 5, 1983 in Ithaca, NY, the son of James & Holly Fedorka of Clayville, NY.

Peter was a...

May 1, 2013

Miss Emily Leszczynski, age 97, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Masonic Care Community.

She was born in Utica on February 29, 1916, a daughter of the late Adolf and Emelia Leszczynski and was educated in local schools.

Emily joined the convent...

Apr 21, 2013

Lucy P. DeTraglia, 92, of Utica, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, FL.

She was born May 5, 1920 in Utica, a daughter of Dominick and Mary Mott Porcelli and was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. On March 6, 1941, Lucy...

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. Gerald P. Spiridilozzi, age 80, of Utica, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Masonic Care Community with his loving family by his side.

He was born on August 19, 1932, in Utica, a son of the late Salvatore and Angeline Sisti Spiridilozzi. Educated locally, he...

Apr 13, 2013

Maria E. (daSilva) DeFreitas, age 59, of Liverpool, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

She was born on June 9, 1953 in Maderia, Portugal, a daughter of Eduardo daSilva and the late Louisa Freitas daSilva.

Maria relocated to the...

Apr 2, 2013

Mr. Thomas L. "Tom" Fox, age 54 of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

He was born November 30, 1958, in Rome, NY, the son of the late Frank H. and Anna R. Joslyn Fox. He was educated in Oneida and VVSSchool systems....

Mar 31, 2013

Mr. John T. Massoud age 97, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday March 31, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his beloved family by his side.

He was the son of the late Tansa and Kamleh Dannawa Massoud and was educated in Lebanon and Utica schools. In Lebanon...

Mar 28, 2013

Dr. A. Louis Shaheen, age 98, of Utica, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 with his loving family by his side.

He was born on August 3, 1914 in Utica, a son of the late Habib and Sadie Tamer Shaheen. Dr. Shaheen was a graduate of Syracuse University College of...

Mar 26, 2013

Mrs. Joan (Walters) Torchia, age 90, of New Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Siegenthaler Center, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on November 16, 1922 in Utica, a daughter of the late Frederick M. and Helen Droz Walters. Educated locally she was...

Mar 22, 2013

Mrs. Mary (Galime) Costello, age 92 of Utica, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was born December 8, 1920, in San Procopio, Calabria, Italy, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Calaprisco Galime. She came to Utica at 8 years old, and was educated...

Mar 21, 2013

Mr. Robert (Bob) Leogrande age 85, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2013 and his beloved wife Mrs. Joan (Taylor) Leogrande, age 82, passed away on Sunday March 17, 2013. They left this world together, just four days apart, with their loving family by their side.

Bob was born in Utica, on February 7, 1928,...

Mar 14, 2013

Mrs. Lillian (Mango) Colangelo, age 75, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was born in New Hartford, NY on December 28, 1937, a daughter of the late Rocco and Jean Britelli Mango and was educated in local schools, having graduated from UFA.

Lillian...

Mar 14, 2013

Mr. Richard "Ike" Alpaugh, age 64 of New Hartford, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital.

He was born on June 18, 1948 in Cooperstown, NY, a son of Delos Richard Alpaugh, Jr. and the late Cynthia Morton Alpaugh, and a graduate of OswegoHigh School.

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