UTICA: Ellie R. Wiehl, infant daughter of Adam J. and Tiffany M (Gulla) Wiehl, became one of God’s little angels on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. She was born on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in New Hartford. Surviving are her loving parents, Adam and Tiffany; a brother, Jacob Alexander Wiehl; grandparents, Mary Ann and Philip Gulla, Sr. of Marcy; Edward and Karen Wiehl of New Hartford; great-grandparents, Ruth Tenaglia of...

Mrs. Frances E. (Giglio) Lytle, age 76, of New Hartford passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Utica on December 17, 1942 a daughter of the late Patrick and Helen Atwell Giglio. She attended local schools and MVCC. On November 8, 1986 she was married to William “Bill” Lytle in Historic Old St. Johns Church, a blessed union of 32 years. Frances was at one time employed with the Utica City School District. She then...

Mr. Bradford Kenneth Shargani, age 35, died unexpectedly on Saturday March 30, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, another victim of an opioid overdose. He was born in New Hartford, NY on December 28, 1983 a son of the late Harold Kenneth Gehrig and Laura Wolkowicz Shargani, and was educated in local schools. Brad was employed at various restaurants in the area as a waiter and bartender. He was an intelligent and charismatic person with an outgoing personality. He will be sadly missed by...

Mrs. Josephine N. Vomer age 93, of Marcy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 23, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She is now reunited with her beloved grandson, David J. Vomer. She was born in Utica on August 22, 1925 a daughter of the late Dionisio and Nicolina Montana Puliti, was educated in local schools having graduated from the Utica School of Commerce. Josephine was at one time married to John R. Vomer. He passed away in 1997. Josephine was employed as the Bookkeeper with...

Mr. James L. Strickler age 80, of Clark Mills, NY passed away on Thursday March 21, 2019. He was born in De Tour Village, Michigan on August 9, 1938 as a member of the American Chippewa Tribe and son of the late Stanley and Verna Bernard Strickler. He was married to Nicoletta (Nicki) Dichiera on October 30, 1976 in Utica, a blessed union of 42 years. Jim was a devoted husband, father and follower of Christ. After more than 30 years working as a Butcher, with both the Chicago Market’s...

Mrs. Phyllis H. (Cipriano) Cornacchia, age 91, of Utica, passed away on Friday March 15, 2019 at the Masonic Care Community. She was born in Utica on June 27, 1927 a daughter of the late Anthony and Rachel Payne Cipriano and was educated in local schools. On May 6, 1950 she was married to Ernest Cornacchia in Blessed Sacrament Church a blessed union of 65 years until his passing on December 22, 2015. Phyllis was employed with the Utica City School District at UFA for several years until her...

Mrs. Matilda “Tillie” (Vizzacaro) Ruben, age 89, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2019 at the Masonic Care Community, with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 17, 1929 in Utica, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Adeline Trasatti Vizzacaro. She was educated in local schools and was a graduate of M.V.C.C. Tillie was joined in marriage to George H. Ruben Jr., June 30, 1972, a blessed union of 38 years, until his passing on August 12, 2010. She was...

Mrs. Marie C. (Gentile) Talento, age 91 of Utica, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 26, 2019 peacefully in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Utica on March 12, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Spatuzzi Gentile and was educated in local schools. On November 23, 1946 she was married to James M. Talento, Sr., a blessed union of 63 years. Marie was employed with the General Electric Co. for many years until her retirement. In her retirement years,...

Mr. Louis “Junior” Romano age 84, of Florida, passed away on Thursday February 21, 2019 in Florida. He was born in Utica, NY on February 5, 1935 a son of the late Louis and Rose Perrone Romano and was educated in local schools. He served our country in the US Marines. At one time he was married to Beverly Abraham and from that union came three sons. In his youth, Junior was a star athlete, especially excelling in baseball. Junior was self-employed most of his life. He moved to...

Mrs. Theresa M. (Bronga) Schrader, age 60, of Whitesboro, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 21, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Utica on March 1, 1958 a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Leaman Bronga and was educated in local schools. On November 23, 1974 she was married to the love of her life, John Jay Schrader in Utica, a loving and devoted union of 44 years. Theresa was employed with the Medical Arts Group,...