Obituaries
Catherine "Kitty" McGurn
Apr 13, 2017
Catherine T. "Kitty" McGurn, age 91, of Utica passed away on Thursday April 13, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital.
She was born in Utica on April 6, 1926 a daughter of the late John J. and Margarite Pottier McGurn and was educated in local schools. She graduated from the Excelsior School of Business, received her...
Lois M. (Mack) Conte
Apr 12, 2017
Mrs. Lois M. Conte, 86, of Utica passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Utica on January 3, 1931, a daughter of the late John and Hazel Moran Mack, and was a graduate of UFA High School. Lois married...
Basil Stamboly
Apr 8, 2017
Mr. Basil Stamboly, 92, of Utica, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.
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He was born on November 19, 1924, in Utica, the son of the late Norman and Sadie Mardany Stamboly, and was educated in local schools. Basil was a sergeant...
Maria Malek
Apr 7, 2017
Mrs. Maria (Bacchia) Malek, age 92, of Utica, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017,at the Masonic Care Community with her beloved family by her side. She was devoted to her family, always making everyone smile. She was an intelligent, hardworking woman with a love for cooking and talking. She survived the war and made a new...
Dennis Paciello
Apr 5, 2017
Mr. Dennis S. Paciello, age 66, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital with his loving family by his side.a��
He was born in Utica on February 14, 1951, the son of the late Sam and Antoinette Paciello. Dennis was a graduate of T.R Proctor High School. At one...
Mary E. Tracy
Apr 2, 2017
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Missionary-Evangelist Mary E. Tracy age 83, passed away on Sunday April 2, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Winston Salem, NC and subsequently moved to Brooklyn, NY, where she received her formal education. She earned her BS degree from...
Katherine Brillante (Kay) (Rizzo)
Mar 28, 2017
Mrs. Katherine (Kay) Rizzo Brillante age 96 of Utica, passed away on Tuesday March 28th, 2017 at Sitrin Health Care Center's Sequoia House.
She was born in Italy, on October 14, 1920 a daughter of the late Anthony and Clementine DeSienna Rizzo and came to the US as a young girl. She was...
Gary R. O'Dell
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. Gary R. O'Dell, age 66, of Schuyler, NY passed away with his loving family and friends by his side on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Oneonta, NY on July 31, 1950 a son of the late Julian and Betty J. Kelsey O'Dell and was educated in Whitesboro Schools....
Rosemary (Irving) Maurizio
Mar 19, 2017
Heaven got a whole lot livelier -- and lovelier -- on Sunday, March 19, 2017 when Rosemary (Irving) Maurizio moved in, bringing her life-of-the-party personality and passion for people to her new, eternal home.
Rosemary, born May 25, 1932, joins her mother and father, Mary and Henry; her sister Cynthia; brother Donald; and other family...
Dolores (Papa) Jones
Mar 16, 2017
Dolores "Del" (Papa) Jones, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday March 16, 2017. She passed with loved ones by her side. Born in Utica on November 7, 1938, Dolores was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Papa. She was a warm woman with a pure heart...
Beth Ann Boshart
Mar 10, 2017
Beth Ann Boshart, RN, age 56, of Deerfield, passed away on Friday March 10, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY with her beloved family by her side.
She was born in New Hartford, NY on September 13, 1960 a daughter of Peggy (Taylor) Boshart and the late Floyd C. Boshart, Jr. and was educated...
Paula N. (Cerminaro) Corriero
Mar 1, 2017
Mrs. Paula N. (Cerminaro) Corriero age 90, passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of her family.
She was born in Utica on July 25, 1926 a daughter of the late Pasquale and Genevieve Marano Cerminaro and was educated in local schools. On May 8,...
Anna Marie Calicchia
Feb 22, 2017
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Anna Marie Calicchia age 80, of Schuyler passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Abraham House.
She was born in Utica on May 5, 1936 a daughter of the late Ralph and Rose Pape Calicchia and was educated in local schools, graduating from...
Oscar A. Aviles
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. Oscar A. Aviles age 49, died unexpectedly on Friday February 17, 2017 at home in Utica, NY
He was born in El Salvador on January 12, 1968 a son of the late Lorenzo and Maria Paula Villanueva Aviles. He came to the US and settled in Utica. On March 18, 2011 he was married...

Melba (Mattice) Willey
Feb 11, 2017
Mrs. Melba (Mattice) Willey age 92 of New Hartford, NY passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 at the Katherine Luther Home in Clinton, NY.
She was born in Richmondville, N.Y. on January 16, 1925 a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Irene Jones Matiice. She was educated in Albany, NY and was a graduate...
Frank N. Sciortino
Feb 11, 2017
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Mr. Frank N. Sciortino age 87, of Utica passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital with the love and support of his family.
He was born on October 1, 1929 in Utica a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine Morreale Sciortino and was a...
Bonnie K. (Shaheen) Sheehan
Feb 9, 2017
Mrs. Bonnie K. Sheehan (Shaheen) age 80, passed away on Thursday February 9, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family at her side.
She was born in Utica on April 12, 1936 a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Bassett Kochanowski and was a graduate of St. Francis deSales High School....
Joseph R. Gambino
Feb 6, 2017
Joseph R. Gambino, age 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on Monday February 6, 2017 with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Utica on September 14, 1922, a son of the late Rosario and Angelina Lima Gambino, and was educated in local schools. On March 4, 1944, Joe...
Angeline (Rosato) Pugliese
Jan 27, 2017
Mrs. Angeline (Rosato) Pugliese age 95, of Utica passed away peacefully on Friday January 27, 2017 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of her family.
She was born in Utica, NY on September 5, 1921 a daughter of the late Frederico and Catherina Papa Rosato and was a graduate of TR...
Erminio A. Colacicco
Jan 24, 2017
Mr. Erminio A. Colacicco, age 90, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday January 24, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital with the love and support of his family.
He was born in Utica on December 19, 1926, a son of the late Dominick and Teresa Graniero Colacicco and was educated in local schools. He also attended...