All Obituaries

Mr. Rocco J. “Roc” Calicchia, age 79, of Schuyler, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 16, 2018 at his home. He was born in Utica on March 12, 1939 a son of the late Ralph and Rose Pape Calicchia and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School. Rocco served our country during the Vietnam Era from 1963-1965 in the US Army. He was employed with the General Electric Co in Utica and Portsmouth, VA before locating to Florida, where he established the Florida...

Mr. Rocco J. “Roc” Calicchia, age 79, of Schuyler, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 16, 2018 at his home. He was born in Utica on March 12, 1939 a son of the...

Betty Jane DeNigro Utica

Mrs. Betty Jane (DelVecchio-Gorsky) DeNigro, age 92, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community. She was born in Rome, NY on March 7, 1926 a daughter of the late Elmer and Bertha Reczko DelVecchio and was educated in local schools. On November 21, 1981 she was married to Albert “Boots” DeNigro, a blessed union of 30 years until his passing on August 5, 2012. Betty was employed for many years at the Marcy Psychiatric Center, until her...

Mrs. Betty Jane (DelVecchio-Gorsky) DeNigro, age 92, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community. She was born in Rome, NY on March 7, 1926 a daughter of...

Adeline Rosato Utica

Mrs. Adeline “Lena” Mercia Rosato, age 102, passed away on Saturday November 24, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her beloved family. She was born on March 30, 1916 in Utica a daughter of the late Nicholas and Nancy Libertrice Mercia and was educated in local schools. On July 5, 1941 she was married to Sam Rosato in St. Anthony’s Church, a blessed union of 67 years until his passing on December 25, 2008. Lena, along with her husband Sam were...

Mrs. Adeline “Lena” Mercia Rosato, age 102, passed away on Saturday November 24, 2018 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her beloved family. She was born on...

Giuseppa Zenzillo Utica

Mrs. Giuseppa “Josephine” (Persico) Zenzillo, age 87, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 24, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 24, 1931 in Tufo, Italy a daughter of the late Alessandro and Rosa Fusco Persico and was educated in Italy. On September 17, 1954 she was married to Anthony Zenzillo in Tufo, Italy a blessed union of 53 years until his passing on July 5, 2008. Josephine and her husband Tony came to Utica in...

Mrs. Giuseppa “Josephine” (Persico) Zenzillo, age 87, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 24, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on...

Frank DeFazio

Mr. Frank “Hank” DeFazio, age 93, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday November 20, 2018 with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Utica, on June 16, 1925 a son of the late Bernard and Rose Graziano DeFazio and was educated in local schools, having graduated from TR Proctor High School. Frank went on to serve our country during WW II in the US Army in the European Theatre stationed in Anzio, Italy. During his tour of duty Frank and his platoon came under intense battle...

Mr. Frank “Hank” DeFazio, age 93, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday November 20, 2018 with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Utica, on June 16, 1925 a son of the late...

Joseph Gigliotti Utica

Mr. Joseph “Bud” Gigliotti, age 85, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday November 14, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Center with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Utica, NY on August 28, 1933 a son of the late Lawrence and Carmella Cittadino Gigliotti and was educated in local schools. On January 23, 1965 he was married to Patricia Didio in Blessed Sacrament Church, a blessed union of 53 years. Joe “Bud”, as he was affectionately known, was a self-made...

Mr. Joseph “Bud” Gigliotti, age 85, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday November 14, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital Center with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Utica,...

Todd Cozza

Mr. Todd Cozza age 24, of Utica, passed away on Sunday November 11, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family by his side, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in New Hartford, NY on September 4, 1994 and was a 2012 graduate of TR Proctor High School. Todd was employed as a Certified Tow Truck Operator and was also an exemplary Auto Mechanic. Surviving are his cherished daughter Giada Cozza and her mother Chelsea Farrell; his beloved mother and father...

Mr. Todd Cozza age 24, of Utica, passed away on Sunday November 11, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family by his side, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born...

Aida Centolella Utica

Mrs. Aida (Fuentes) Centolella, age 79, of Utica passed away on Friday November 9, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 29, 1938 in Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Tranquilino and Juanita Gonzalez Fuentes and came to Utica as a young girl. On April 13, 1984 she was married to Mario Centolella, a blessed union of 9 years, until his untimely passing in 1993. Aida was employed for several years with the Sitrin Healthcare Facility...

Mrs. Aida (Fuentes) Centolella, age 79, of Utica passed away on Friday November 9, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 29, 1938 in...

Joseph Tomassetti Deerfield

Mr. Joseph A. Tomassetti, age 82, of Deerfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 24, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his family by his side. He was born in Utica on August 19, 1936, a son of the late Joseph and Rose "Daisy" Zarlengo Tomassetti, and was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. On April 29, 1961 he was married to Joan Robinson in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church, a loving and blessed...

Mr. Joseph A. Tomassetti, age 82, of Deerfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 24, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his family by his...

Anthony Diana

Mr. Anthony C. Diana age 81, passed away after a prolonged illness on Friday, October 12th, 2018. At the time of his passing at St. Luke’s Hospital, he was surrounded with the love of his family by his side. Born in Utica NY on September 27, 1937, a son of the late Anthony “Dago” and Frances (Bello) Diana. He was educated locally and was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. Anthony was also a graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University with a degree in...

Mr. Anthony C. Diana age 81, passed away after a prolonged illness on Friday, October 12th, 2018. At the time of his passing at St. Luke’s Hospital, he was surrounded with the love of his...

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