Anna M. Alesandro, age 55, of Utica, passed away on Thursday January 20, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her beloved family by her side. She was born in Utica on December 20, 1966, a daughter of Barbara (Stevens) Alesandro and the late Frank Alesandro. She was a graduate of TR Proctor High School.  Anna was employed in the Insurance Industry for many years with the David Holmes Ins. Agency and subsequently the Bailey-Haskel Ins. Agency until her retirement.  Anna was a...

Mrs. Helen C. (Gorea) Cardarelli, age 91, of Utica, passed away on Sunday January 9, 2022 at the Masonic Care Community with the support of her beloved family. She was born in Utica, on June 14, 1930, a daughter of the late Rocco and Rose Martell Gorea and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School. On September 16, 1950 she was married to Joseph C. Cardarelli in Mt. Carmel Church, a loving and blessed union of 55 years, until his passing on October 24, 2005. Helen began her banking career...

Mr. Salvatore Alberico, Jr., age 65, of Utica went home to be with his son Salvatore “Sal” on Thursday January 6, 2022. He was born in Utica on March 8, 1956, a son of the late Salvatore Sr. and Marie Desimone Alberico and was educated in local schools. Sal was a painter by trade and was employed for many years with the City of Utica, positioned in the Utica Police Dept. for 12 years and also Utica City Hall, until his retirement. Sal was mostly known for his musician skills....

Mark Edward Lynch, age 50, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 4, 2022 after being stricken at his home. He was born in Utica on February 3, 1971, a son of the late Edward and Philomena Caputo Lynch and was educated in local schools. On October 20, 2007 he was married to Kimberly Ann Montrose in Utica, a blessed union of 14 years. Mark was a mechanic by trade and was employed by several local repair shops. Surviving, are his wife Kimberly; two beloved sons Mark Francis...

Lucretia Cora Thomas, age 89, of Utica, passed away peacefully on Monday December 27, 2021, at the Masonic Care Community after a long illness, with the love and support of her family.     She was born in Utica on September 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Yacono Thomas and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School, and also the Mater Dei College.       Lucretia was employed as a Certified...

Mrs. Edith (Galime) Tofani , age 91, formerly of Utica, passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021 in Kennesaw, GA. She was born in St. Procopio, Italy on June 30, 1930. On July 1, 1950, she was married to Richard Tofani and they enjoyed 71 loving years together. Edie wore many hats throughout her life as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, hairdresser, real estate agent and secretary. One of her happiest times was being voted “Senior Queen” while living in Fort Myers,...

Mrs. Sarah (Bianco) Circhirillo, age 92, passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021 at the Sitrin Health Care Center. She was born in Schenectady, NY on October 7, 1929 a daughter of the late Philip and Mildred Restive Bianco and was a graduate of Albany High School. On February 14, 1953 she was married to Nicholas Circhirillo, a blessed union of 54 years until his passing in 2007. Sarah worked for the Disney Corp. in the payroll Dept. for many years in Burbank, CA until her...

Mrs. Beverly A. (Stucky) Joseph, age 90, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2021, at the Abraham House in Rome, with the love and support of her family. She was born in Utica on September 28, 1931, a daughter of the late Clarence and Anne Lewis Stucky and was educated in local schools. In 1952 she was married to John L. Joseph in St. Louis Gonzaga Church, a blessed union of 31 years until his passing in 1983. Beverly was employed with Price Chopper in N. Utica for nearly 20 years...

Nazih (Nick) Karrat, age 80, of Whitesboro, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Hackensack Meridian Hospital, Hackensack, NJ with his loving family by his side. Nazih, son of the late Fouzy and Anna Karrat, was born on February 28, 1941 in Sarhine, Lebanon and came to the United States in 1962, settling in Utica, NY. On January 6, 1964, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Williams. Their marriage was a loving and blessed union of 57 years, admired by all. Nazih was employed with...

Mr. William “Billy” Conley age 61, of Utica, passed away on Sunday November 21, 2021 with his beloved family by his side at the Abraham House in Rome, NY.   He was born in Utica on March 8, 1960 a son of the late William and Floridea (Florence) Giacovelli Conley and was educated in local schools. On August 23, 1991 he was married to Karla Abraham in Blessed Sacrament Church. Billy was in the restaurant business his entire life, beginning in the early days at Mr. Pasta, then...