Obituaries

Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Robert A. Williams, Jr., age 71, of Marcy, NY passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at the Presbyterian Home with love and support of his family, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.

He was born in Utica on November 2, 1949 a son of Eleanor Hahn Williams and the late Robert A. Williams, Sr....

Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Donald E. Brunet, Sr. age 71, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at home, after a brief illness with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Utica on June 27, 1949 a son of the late Henry J. Brunet Jr. and June Knapp Doyle and was educated in local schools....

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Antonette “Toni” DiBernardo age 96, formerly of Utica, passed away on Sunday January 31, 2021 at the Abraham House in Rome, with the love and support of her family. She passed away from complications due to COVID 19. Antonette was a resident of the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Clinton, NY.

She was born on April...

Jan 30, 2021

Mr. Frank “BIG FRANK” Trombetta, age 58, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 30, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

He was born June 16, 1962 in Utica a son of the late Rudy and Angela Gelfuso Trombetta He graduated from UFA and worked side by side with...

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Norman C. Jackson, 83, of Utica, New York passed away after a brief illness at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his family.

Norman was born in Mohawk, New York on March 7, 1937, the son of Laverne and Edna Jackson. He was educated in local schools. Norman proudly served our country...

Jan 16, 2021

Mr. Thomas Morosco age 69, of Yorkville passed away on Saturday January 16, 2021 at the Siegenthaler Center of Hospice, after a brief illness, with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Utica on December 17, 1951 a son of the late Joseph T. and Jennie Fricano Morosco having graduated from Whitesboro High School....

Jan 9, 2021

Mr. Paul Jeffrey Hagen, age 72, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 9, 2021 after a brief illness.

He was born on June 23, 1948, in Baraboo, Wisconsin son of the late Donald and Betty Hagen.

He is survived by his partner and love, Kathi Murphy Dyman, his daughter, Michelle (Greg) Baum,...

Jan 8, 2021

Mr. John J. Piccola age 78, of Utica, passed away on Friday January 8, 2021 at the Lutheran Home after a courageous battle with Dementia.

He was born on February 27, 1942 in NYC, NY a son of the late Louis and Margaret Congelosi Piccola. On November 21, 1970 in Long Island City, NY, he...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Michael F. Terminio age 70, of Schuyler, NY passed away on Sunday January 3, 2021 at the St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center, with his beloved wife and family by his side, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born in Utica on May 19, 1950 a son of the late Joseph and Rose Scalise Terminio...

Dec 27, 2020

Mrs. Catherine “Cay” (Diodato) Kenneally age 95, of Rome, NY passed away on Sunday December 27, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital Center.

She was born in Utica on December 21, 1925 a daughter of the late Victor and Catherine DeBiase Diodato and was educated in local schools having graduated from T.R. Proctor High School. On November 29,...

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. Jonathan Ruggiero age 31, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 24, 2020 with the love of his family in his heart.

He was born in Utica on September 9, 1989 a son of Victoria DiFondi Chwazik and the late Vincent Mark Ruggiero and was educated in local schools. Jonathan worked in the food business...

Dec 24, 2020

Mrs. Helen (Flisnik) DiCesare age 93, passed away on Thursday (Christmas Eve) December 24, 2020 at the Presbyterian Home with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Utica on July 19, 1927 a daughter of the late John and Josephine  Flisnik and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School. On July 12, 1952...

Dec 22, 2020

Theresa M. (Zizzi) Porto, age 89, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her family.

She was born on October 6, 1931, in Utica, a daughter of the late Vito Antonio and Elizabeth (Semeraro) Zizzi. Educated in Utica, she was a graduate of T.R....

Dec 15, 2020

Mr. Frank P. DiSpirito age 101, of Utica passed away on Tuesday December 15, 2020 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of his family.

He was born in Utica on September 18, 1919 a son of the late Antonio and Mary DiMeo DiSpirito and graduated form UFA. Frank continued his studies and graduated...

Dec 12, 2020

Mr. Redzep Sasinovic age 75, of Utica, died Saturday December 12, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Surviving are his wife Fatima, son and daughter-in-law Rifet and Refka Sasinovic of Frankfort; daughters and sons-in-law Redzifa and Elmir Ruznic of Utica; Safeta and Zuhdo Dzinic and Rifka and Senad Kurtovic all of Europe; one brother Osme Sasinovic and...

Dec 12, 2020

Mrs. Mary Grace (Cappelli) Moschetto, age 92, of Utica, passed away on Saturday December 12, 2020 at the Valley Health Services Center in Herkimer.

She was born on January 1, 1928 in Utica, a daughter of the late Pietro and Ersilia Bernardi Cappelli, and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School, Class of 1946. While in...

Dec 5, 2020

Mr. Richard L. Stevens age 44, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly at home of natural causes on Saturday December 5, 2020. He was born in Utica on July 19, 1976 a son of the late Howard and Rebecca Pendolf Stevens and was educated in local schools, having graduated from TR Proctor High school. Ricky was previously employed with the...

Dec 5, 2020

Bennie Garnett, 88 of Utica, New York passed away peacefully on Saturday morning (December 5, 2020) at Abraham Hospice House in Rome, New York.  Bennie was born on May 17, 1932 in Statesboro, Georgia and was the son of Louis and Agnes (Thompson) Garnett.  He was the youngest of 10 children of Agnes Golden-Garnett.  He moved to Utica and...

Nov 16, 2020

Hon. Louis J. Gauthier age 78, of Grant, NY, co-founder of Gauthier Sheet Metal Co. and Town Justice for the Town of Russia, passed away on Monday November 16, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a brief illness, with his loving daughter by his side.

He was born in Utica on June 2, 1942 a son...

Nov 13, 2020

(AMAZING MOTHER OF THE GIRUZZI BOYS)

Our Amazing Mom, Rose Mary Sciortino 80, of Utica NY, the past seven years a resident of the Utica Rehabilitation Nursing Center, went home on Friday November 13, 2020, right where she belongs, with her Mom and Dad, Our Amazing Grandparents, Nana and Nono.  Mom’s daughter in law Kathy...