Mrs. Marsha (Dailey) Wilkinson, age 71, of Yorkville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 27, 2021 at home with the love and support of her family. She was born in Franklin, Indiana on August 28, 1949 a daughter of the late James and Pauline Cox Dailey. On August 5, 1967 she was married to Robert D. Wilkinson in Fort Hood, TX, a blessed union of 33 years until his passing on August 23, 2000. Marsha was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose life centered...

Kathryn R. Gelfuso age 56, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of her family. She was born in Utica on June 16, 1964 a daughter of Roger Gelfuso and Dorothy Marrotta Loucks and step-father, the late William DeCarr and was educated in local schools. Kathryn was employed with Jonny’s Pizza on Genesee St and Daniele Imports on James St. jobs she thoroughly enjoyed where you could always find her with a...

Marie E. Caputo age 70 of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Utica on August 24, 1950 a daughter of the late Carmen and Wanda Olkowski Caputo and was a graduate of UCA High School. She continued her studies and graduated from Monroe Community College and St. Luke’s School of Radiology. Marie was a Sonographer by trade and was a contract worker for several area Health Facilities,...

Mr. Russell J. Schreck, Jr. age 58, of Cape Coral, FL and Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 21, 2021 at St Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his beloved wife Wendy by his side.  He was born in Plattsburgh, NY on March 21,1962 a son of the late Russell J. Schreck, Sr, and Constance Calkins Schreck. He was a graduate of Chadwick’s High School and Utica School of Commerce. On July 2, 1999 he was married to Wendy Brunet in Marcy, a blessed union...

Mr. Samuel F. Ventura age 90, of Whitesboro passed away peacefully on Friday February 19, 2021 with the love and support of his family. One of six children, he was born on May 25, 1930 in Utica, the son of Ercole and Mary Statti Ventura. At an early age he worked along side his father at the family shoe repair business on Columbia St. He was formerly married to Gwendolyn Lerch Ventura and together they had three children. Sam was a Chief Accountant by trade and was retired from the Nestle...

Mrs. Mary (Angelo) Sardelli age 101, formerly of Sauquoit, passed away on Friday February 19, 2021 at the Eastern Star Home with the love and support of her family. She was born on December 10, 1919 in Utica, a daughter of the late Anthony and Vita Angelo and was educated in local schools. On October 26, 1940 she was married to Frank C. Sardelli in Mt. Carmel Church, a blessed union of 60 years until his passing on March 12, 2001. Mary was a devout Catholic and attended Mass daily. She also...

Mrs. Helen A. (Nehme) Carzo age 67, of Utica, passed away on Thursday February 18, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital Center after an extended illness, with her beloved husband by her side.. She was a profile in courage as she faced all that was placed upon her with grace, dignity, remarkable resilience, and a determination that inspired all who loved her, prayed for her, and now mourn her loss. She was born in Utica on January 16, 1954 a daughter of the late George and Georgette Lewis Nehme...

Mr. Nicholas Avella age 88, of Utica, passed away on Thursday February 11, 2021 at the Sitrin Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness with the love and support of his family. He was born in Utica on March 10, 1932 a son of the late Carmen and Rose Scalice Avella and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School Class of 1950. Nicholas served our country in the US Army from 1953-1954. Nicholas had a love for animals, which led him to a career as a Horse Farrier. He serviced many...

Mrs. Antoinette (Broccoli) Prato age 91, of New Hartford, passed away on Thursday February 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a brief illness with the love and support of her family. She was born in Utica on July 27, 1929 a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Colosimo Broccoli and was educated in Utica Schools. Antoinette was employed with the General Electric Co. for many years until her retirement. On September 4, 1954 she was married to William “Bill” Prato in...

Mr. Donald E. Brunet, Sr. age 71, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at home, after a brief illness with his loving family by his side. He was born in Utica on June 27, 1949 a son of the late Henry J. Brunet Jr. and June Knapp Doyle and was educated in local schools. On June 6, 1971 he was married to Patricia D. Clement in Calvary Episcopal Church, a loving and blessed union of 49 years. Donald was employed for many years as a Bank Courier with the Oneida National Bank, until...