Mrs. Johanna Ayoub, age 68, of Ilion, NY passed away on Thursday January 23, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital with the love and support of her family.    She was born on November 10, 1951 in Reykjavik, Iceland a daughter of the late Gunnar Gisli Porsteinsson and Ingibjorg Jona Guolaugsdottir and was educated and grew up in Iceland. Johanna came to the US and Utica as a young woman, was married and raised her children here. She was employed with RCIL for over 22 years retiring in...

Mr. Pasquale “Pat” Joaquin age 84, of NY Mills, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Utica on March 27, 1935, a son of the late Manuel and Marianne Favata Joaquin, having grown up in East Utica and graduated from TR Proctor High School Class of 1953. In 1957 he was drafted in the US Army and served honorably in the 15th and 3rd Infantry Div. in Germany. Pat was employed with the Bendix...

   Mr. George E. “Ike” Gray, Jr. age 67, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.    He was born in Utica on September 25, 1952, a son of the late George E. Gray Sr., and Joyce Sainsbury Gray. He was a graduate of UFA High School. On August 13, 1977 he was married to Adair Porcelli in Historic Old St. John’s Church, a loving and blessed union of 42 years. Ike, as he was...

Mr. Raymond A. Gobeille age 89, of Utica, was reunited with his beloved Gertrude when he passed away on Tuesday January 7, 2020 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of his family. He was born in Providence Rhode Island on September 26, 1930 a son of the late Raymond and Marie Blaine Gobeille, having graduated from Rhode Island High School and Community College. He served our country in the US Army 82nd Airborne Div., as a Private First Class and Paratrooper during the...

Mrs. Lenore (Zito) Falvo age 88, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 6, 2020 in St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Utica on July 4, 1931 a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Semario Zito and graduated from TR Proctor High School. Lenore continued her education earning her BS degree from Alfred University and her Masters of Education degree from Syracuse University. On November 10, 1956 she was married to Vincent J. Falvo, Sr., a...

Sara Bravo age 60, of Rome, NY, passed away on Monday December 30, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital, Syracuse, NY after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Rome, NY on February 11, 1959 a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Ida C. Giansanti Bravo and was a graduate of Rome Free Academy High School. Sara lived in Lakeland, Florida for the past 20 years and was employed with the Frito-Lay Co. as a Route Specialist, until her retirement. She then returned home to Rome and was engaged to her...

Mrs. Rebecca L. (Fosella) King, age 45, of Utica, passed away on Christmas Day December 25, 2019 at the Siegenthaler Center of Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 19, 1974 in New Rochelle, NY the daughter of Judith Blanchard Fosella and the late Stephen Fosella. She was a graduate of TR Proctor High School and received her BA degree from SUNY IT. She continued her studies at Utica College where she earned her Masters of Science Degree. On April 12, 1997,...

Mrs. Helen Jacobs, 97, of New Hartford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, 2019. The good Lord granted her most fervent wish and prayer to complete her life here on earth in her own home. She was born in Utica on July 14, 1922, the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Trad) Tebsherany. She married John Jacobs on October 12, 1941 in St. George Orthodox Church, her beloved husband of 73 years, until his passing in 2015. Together they built their dream home “on the...

Mr. Martin F. Roefaro, age 66, of Utica, passed away suddenly after a two week, battle with cancer on Saturday December 14, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital, with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Utica on May 1, 1953 a son of the late Mario and Elvera (Chickie) Centolella Roefaro and was educated in local schools. In his early years Marty was a commodity broker in Houston, TX, His love of food and cooking led him to be an assistant cook in several restaurants throughout his...

Mrs. Angeline A. "Angie" (DiViccaro) Damiano, age 91, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 13, 2019, at the Masonic Care Community. She was born in Utica on March 12, 1928, a daughter of the late Angelo and Theresa (DiOrio) DiViccaro. She was raised and educated locally. On July 5, 1947, she was joined in marriage to Alfred V. Damiano Sr. The two were inseparable and shared a loving union of 52 years until his passing on December 13, 1999. Angie worked for many years as the...