Obituaries

Jul 23, 2021

Mr. Thomas M. Falzarine age 72, of Utica, passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Utica on December 11, 1948 a son of the late Victor and Rose Ferraiola Falzarine and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. Tom continued...

Jul 23, 2021

Mrs. Daisy (Vair) Spina age 86, passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at the Masonic Care Community with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Knoxboro, N.Y. on April 3, 1935 a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Schumaker Vair and attended Knoxboro Schools. On September 3, 1955 she was married to...

Jul 17, 2021

– Mrs. Edith R. Poccia passed away peacefully on Saturday July 17, 2021 at the Masonic Care Center, with her family by her side, just four weeks shy of her 97th birthday.  She lived a long and wonderful life filled with family and friends.

Edith was born in Utica, on August 12, 1924, the daughter of the...

Jul 3, 2021

Mrs. Kenya (Lyons) Hawkins age 56, of Utica entered into rest on Saturday July 3, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 13, 1964 a daughter of the late Barbara Lyons and Kenneth Jones.

Kenya was employed for several years as a Residence Councilor with Upstate Cerebral Palsy Center, Utica....

Jun 19, 2021

Kamari Orion Dzinovic age 1 year, 11 months became an Angel of God on Saturday June 19, 2021.

He was born on July 15, 2019 in Utica a son of Semiz Dzinovic and Kianna Lauree Nyanjong. Kamari was the heart and soul of his parents, grandparents and his entire family. He was a beautiful and loving little...

Jun 18, 2021

Kimberly (Burton) Conte, age 61, passed peacefully with family by her side, on Friday June 18, 2021 at the Katherine Luther Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She fought a valiant 10 year battle against Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

She was born in Utica on February 27, 1960, daughter of Elizabeth DiNardi Burton and the late Harold Burton. She was...

Jun 16, 2021

Mrs. Grace N. (Maggi) Jennings, age 88, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday June 16, 2021 at the St. Luke’s Home with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on December 20, 1932, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Scalzo Maggi and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School....

Jun 5, 2021

Mr. Thomas G. Delluomo, age 63, passed away on Saturday June 5, 2021 after a long and valiant battle with kidney disease. Born in Utica on May 14, 1958, Tom was the son of the late Guido and Louise (Talerico) Delluomo. He was a 1976 graduate of T.R. Proctor High School.  Tom furthered his education at Utica College of...

Jun 2, 2021

Mrs. Kathleen “Kay” E. (McCarthy) Leaf, age 87, formerly of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Syracuse with her beloved family by her side.

She was born on October 15, 1933, in Flushing, NY, a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Cooper McCarthy, moved to Utica as a young girl and was educated...

May 30, 2021

Mr. David P. Johnson, age 50, of Whitesboro, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 30, 2021.

He was born in Utica on October 17, 1970, a son of Donald W. and Elaine Marrotta Johnson and graduated from TR. Proctor High School and MVCC.

On August 11, 2001 he was married to the former Kelly...

May 28, 2021

Mrs. Anne (Leone) Lottermoser, age 86, of Utica, passed away on Friday May 28, 2021 at the Abraham House in Rome, NY with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on August 21, 1934, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Encarnacio Leone and was educated in local schools. On October...

May 21, 2021

Mr. Michael DiFondi, age 61, died unexpectedly on Friday May 21, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Utica on February 15,1960 a son of the late Richard and Katherine Guarascio DiFondi and was educated in local schools.

He was employed at Sunset Carbonic Co. until his retirement. He also served in the Army...

May 18, 2021

Richard P. Yozzo, Sr. age 67, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at his home with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on March 2, 1954 a son of the late Fredrick J. and Elizabeth Orsaio Yozzo and was educated in local schools. He married the love...

May 13, 2021

Mr. Robert Fields, age 74 passed away on Thursday May 13, 2021 at his home  after a brief illness.

He was born in S.C. and graduated from Coker University in SC. Bob has resided in Utica for many years and was a well-known Choreographer and has produced many plays in the local area. He was also an...

May 7, 2021

Mr. Matthew Zane age 72, of Utica, passed away on Friday May 7, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Utica on October 1, 1948 a son of the late Pasquale and Grace Jones Zane and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School...

May 6, 2021

Mr. Frank C. Esposito aka “Essy", age 57, of Utica, passed away on Thursday May 6, 2021 at the Abraham House in Rome with his beloved niece LeAnne by his side.

He was born in Utica on October 10, 1963 a son of the late Joseph and Leona Rinaldi Saggese and was educated locally.

Frank...

Apr 30, 2021

Joseph James (Jim) Perretta, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday April 30, 2021 with his loving family by his side.

He was born on October 5, 1934 in Utica, NY, son of the late Joseph and Louise (Verni) Perretta. Jim was a 1952 graduated of UFA and attended MVCC, Utica College and the International Correspondence School....

Apr 29, 2021

Diane Dearborn Daley was born to Hilda and Henry Dearborn in Concord N.H. March 30th, 1937. She passed away in Rome New York on Thursday April 29th, 2021.

She graduated C.H.S. '55 and Keene Teacher's College, N.H. B.Ed. '59. While at a party in 1959 she met up again with, Bill Daley, C.H.S. '54. and Bowdoin '58....

Apr 18, 2021

Mrs. Flora (Siringo) Leone, age 89, formerly of New Hartford, passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on June 22, 1931 a daughter of the late Antonio and Rosaria Messina Siringo and was a graduate of TR Proctor High...

Apr 17, 2021

Mrs. Elaine T. (Merrick) Klein, age 81, of Utica, passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021 at the Foltsbrook Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s-Dementia, with the love and support of her family.

She was born in Utica on November 18, 1939 a daughter of the late Clinton T. and Elizabeth Carbone...