Lottie Baran

Mrs. Lottie Baran, age 91, of Marcy, NY, passed away on Saturday November 7, 2026, after a brief illness with the love of her family in her heart.

She was born in Podstawce, Poland, Europe, on July 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Wiktor and Anna Pietrowski Olczyk and was educated in Poland schools. Lottie emigrated from Germany to the USA with her parents in 1951.

On January 30, 1953, she was married to Frank P. Baran in Holy Trinity Church, Utica a blessed union of 60 years until his passing on March 11, 2013.

Lottie was employed with the General Electric Co in the Radio Receiver Dept., as a machinist for many years. She was subsequently employed with the Joseph & Feiss Co. until her retirement in 1988.

Lottie liked to be called by Lokadia (her birth name). She thought that was a beautiful name. Both she and her husband sang in the Holy Trinity Choir. She also enjoyed doing stage performances at the Polish Community Club in her younger years. Lottie was an exceptional cook and baker. She made the best Babka and Paczkis, that many sought out her recipe. Besides cooking she also enjoyed crocheting and made many intricate doilies. She was also a very devout Catholic and enjoyed reciting her rosary which brought her peace. She also was very attached to her rescue cat Kubusch who she was broken hearted over losing her. She also loved gardening, both flowers and vegetables, and also enjoyed mushroom picking. Lottie studied dress making in Germany after the war and made many of her own dresses, gowns and curtains. She was a member of the West Utica Polish Community Club, where she enjoyed many functions. She was also a member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans and the White Eagle Association.

Above all, Lottie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose life centered around her family. They will forever hold her memory in their hearts.

Surviving are two beloved daughters, Hedy Anselman of CO. and Frances Borruso of Utica; she was a loving” Babci” (grandma) to her four grandchildren, Michael J. Borruso, Karen A. Borruso, Robert Anselman and Ryan Anselman. She was predeceased by her devoted, son-in-law John Borruso on October 16, 2026, two brothers Marion and Alfred Olczyk and one sister Otylia “Tillie” Olczyk.

In keeping with Lottie’s wishes, funeral services will be held privately by Rev. Mark Kaminski, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery next to her beloved husband Frank.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lottie, may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org.

Funeral arrangements are by The Scala, Roefaro & Karboski Funeral Home 1122 Culver Ave., Utica.