Obituaries
Carlton Harry Austin
Feb 10, 2023
Carlton Harry Austin, age 76, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Carl was born in Cooperstown, NY on July 27, 1946 to the late Harry and Ruth Hornacek Austin. Carl grew up in West Winfield and attended Mount Markham Schools. He graduated fromUtica College in 1968 and worked for the US Department...
Donald W. Johnson
Feb 10, 2023
Mr. Donald W. Johnson, age 84, of Utica, passed away peacefully on Friday February 10, 2023, at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of his family.
He was born in Utica, on February 17, 1938, a son of the late Arthur C. and Mary McDonald Johnson and graduated from TR. Proctor High School.
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Dorothy "Dot" (Brodsky) Bernstein
Jan 29, 2023
Dorothy (Brodsky) Bernstein age 93, passed away on Sunday January 29, 2023, after a brief illness.
She was born in Queens, NY a daughter of the late Benjamin and Sylvia Greenstein Stern and was educated in NYC schools.
She was married to Aarron Brodsky for several years until his passing in 1988. She was then...
Christine (Lockwood) Johnson
Jan 26, 2023
Christine Johnson, age 64, of Utica, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023 in the comfort of her home with the love and support of her family.
She was born in Attapulgus, Georgia a daughter of the late Mary Kinder and Robert Rucker. She was married to Bruce Johnson on September 8, 1984 a blessed union of...
Girolama "Mamie" (Tripoli) DiSalvo
Jan 26, 2023
Girolama “Mamie” DiSalvo, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023, at the age of 106, of natural causes at Masonic Care Community, Utica.
Born August 23,1916 to Onofrio and Anna Rizzo Tripoli in Bagheria, Province of Palermo, Sicily.
She married Giuseppe (Joseph) DiSalvo in October 1942. Emigrated to USA, Utica NY in 1952. With her...
Richard "Dick" H. Hughes
Jan 25, 2023
Richard “Dick” H. Hughes, 87, of New Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, with the loving support of his family.
A lifelong resident of this area, Dick was born on June 14, 1935, to the late Robert and Mathilda (Yost) Hughes and attended local schools. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952...
Zechariah Karboski
Jan 25, 2023
Zechariah “Zack” Karboski
Pulaski- Zechariah “Zack” Karboski, 33, passed away surrounded by the love and support of his family on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 after long battle of fighting addiction.
Zack was born on September 12, 1989 in Syracuse, the son of Gloria Karboski. He graduated from APW and went on to attend college.
...John James DeTraglia, MD
Jan 22, 2023
John James DeTraglia, M.D., affectionately known as Dr. D., passed away on Sunday January 22, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1943, in East Utica, the son of Gustave J. DeTraglia Sr. and Teresa Rose DeTraglia. Later in life, John said that he would have spent his whole life in East Utica had not some adventures intervened. John...
Anna Marie (Pezzorello) Fiorile
Jan 21, 2023
Anna Marie (Pezzorello) Fiorile, age 102, passed away on Saturday January 21, 2023, and entered peacefully into eternal life.
She was born on December 30, 1920 a daughter of the late Francis and Marie Domenica Fiore Pezzorello. On August 6, 1945 she married Pasquale Fiorile with whom she shared 47 years filled with love and devotion until...

Izeta Elezovic
Jan 14, 2023
Izeta Elezovic age 75, of Utica died January 14, 2023 at the Oneida Center,
She was born on January 3, 1948 in Bosnia and emigrated to the USA and made her home in Utica.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Admira and Nasir Musanovic of Utica.
Funeral services and Janazah Prayers...
Phyllis (Sweet) Fraccola
Jan 13, 2023
Phyllis (Sweet) Fraccola, age 83, went home peacefully to Our Lord on Friday January 13, 2023, with the blessings of her loving and devoted children by her side.
She was born on April 1, 1939 in Frankfort, NY a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Tripple Sweet. On November 26, 1955 she was married to Augustine...
Frank L. Roefaro, Sr.
Jan 11, 2023
Frank L. Roefaro Sr., age 91, of Utica, passed away on peacefully on Wednesday January 11, 2023, at his home, with the love and support of his family.
He was born on January 30, 1931, in Utica, a son of the late Louis and Maria Antoinette S’Doia Roefaro. He was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School,...

Dzebo Dizdarevic
Jan 5, 2023
Mr. Dzebo Dizdarevic, age 74, of Utica passed away on January 5, 2023, in the Albany Medical Center.
He was born in Bosnia on April 2, 1948, and emigrated to the US and Utica in 2003.
Surviving are his wife Hasnija; two sons Dzevsad and Jevad Dizdarevic, and his grandchildren.
Services will be...
Jane F. (Wolcott) Klein
Jan 3, 2023
Jane F. (Wolcott) Klein, age 54, of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday January 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family by her side.
She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 14, 1968, a daughter of the late James E. and Frances Giglio Wolcott and was educated in local schools. On July 8, 1995,...
Abu M. Mahiuddin Khan, MD
Jan 1, 2023
Abu M. Mahiuddin Khan, MD, passed away on Sunday January 1, 2023, at the Siegenthaler Center with his family at his side. He was born in 1936 in Pabna, Bangladesh, where he graduated from Dacca (now Dhaka) Medical College in 1960, specializing in Internal Medicine. While in medical school, he traveled to areas impacted by monsoons and other disasters...
Congetta "Tina" (Caruso) DeGironimo
Dec 29, 2022
Mrs. Congetta “Tina” (Caruso) DeGironimo, age 92, of Utica, passed away on Thursday December 29, 2022, at the Masonic Care Community with her beloved family by her side.
She was born September 14, 1930, in Syracuse, a daughter of the late John and Carmela Lupino Caruso, and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School.
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Elisa (Ciocca) Durso
Dec 27, 2022
UTICA-Elisa Durso, 91, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday December 27, 2022, at the Masonic Care Community and rejoined her beloved husband in Heaven.
Born in Pontecorvo, Italy, on May 21, 1931, Elisa was the daughter of the late Saverio and Concetta (Iorio) Ciocca. On September 8, 1955, she married Mariano Durso in Pontecorvo, Italy,...
Leila Massoud Duxbury
Dec 27, 2022
Leila Massoud Duxbury, age 58, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, following a courageous 11-year battle with colorectal cancer.
She was born July 10, 1964, in Bakarzala, Lebanon, to George and Jamel (Asmar) Massoud. Leila was a graduate of Proctor High School. She was married...
Doreen B. Lawler
Dec 23, 2022
Doreen B. Lawler, age 66, of Holland Patent, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 23, 2022 at home.
She was born on September 30, 1956, in Utica, a daughter of the late William and Beatrice Lawler, and was educated in local schools. She was at one time married to William Nunes, who remains her dear friend...
Frank A. Talarico
Dec 20, 2022
Frank A. Talarico age 91, of Utica, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022. Born September 23, 1931, in Utica, NY, he was the son of the late Andrew and Pauline (Bommarito) Talarico.
Drafted into the Army in 1952, Frank completed his training at Fort Belvedere, VA. He served two years of active duty in Germany and...