Lucy P. DeTraglia

Lucy P. DeTraglia, 92, of Utica, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, FL.

She was born May 5, 1920 in Utica, a daughter of Dominick and Mary Mott Porcelli and was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. On March 6, 1941, Lucy married Anthony G. DeTraglia in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Utica. He predeceased her on November 9, 1983. Lucy was a phlebotomist and the office manager for Dr. Harry Friedman in Utica until her retirement.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, with whom she resided for the past 25 years, MaryAnn and Carl Biancardi of Utica; grandchildren, Luann and Frank Mannino of Port St. Lucie, FL; Toni Marie Biancardi and her fiancAC., James Murphy of Utica; great-granddaughter, Kareen Biancardi and her companion, Anthony Lopez of Manhattan; a special niece who was like a daughter to Lucy, and her family, Theresa and John Convertino and their children, Kelly Ann and David; and a special nephew, Joseph Catroupe, who always delighted her with his visits and made her laugh. Also surviving is her cousin, Rose Nessif; and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two sisters, Rose Lucarelli and Carmella Cotroupe, and a brother, Thomas Porcelli.

A Prayer Service will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, April 27, 2013 from the Scala & Roefaro Funeral Home, 1122 Culver Ave. Utica, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church, Utica.

Interment will be made in Calvary Cemetery, Utica.

Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8pm.

Service

Saturday, April 27 2013