Obituaries

Dec 4, 2014

Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" (Lacy) Sadallah, age 51, New Hartford, NY went to be with her God on Thursday December 4, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Maggie fought a courageous five year battle with breast cancer.

She was born on July 23, 1963 in Ilion, NY a daughter of...

Dec 3, 2014

Mrs. Nellie (Ayoub) Jacobs, age 94, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday December 3, 2014 at the Sitrin Health Care Center with her loving family by her side.

She was born on November 4, 1920 in Utica, a daughter of the late Abraham and Mary Ferris Ayoub, and was educated in...

Nov 30, 2014

Mr. Joseph E. Colicci, age 94, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday November 30, 2014 in Harrisburg, PA., where he had resided with his son and daughter-in-law.

He was born in Utica on October 12, 1920, a son of the late Angelo and Frances Palazzo Colicci, and was a graduate...

Nov 28, 2014

Mr. E. Charles (Chuck) DeTraglia age 92, of Utica, passed away on Friday November 28, 2014 at St. Luke's HospitalCenter with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Utica on February 3, 1922 a son of the late Pasquale and Giovianna Colacicco DeTraglia and was educated in local...

Nov 28, 2014

Miss Rosemary Lewis, age 84, of Utica passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 28, 2014 at St. Luke's HospitalCenter, with her beloved family by her side.

She was born in Utica on December 10, 1929 a daughter of the late Shafie and Hazel Shahoud Lewis and was educated in local schools.

Rosemary was...

Nov 26, 2014

Mrs. Julie (Yapaolo) Ciancia, age 96, passed away on Wednesday November 26, 2014 at the Masonic Care Community with her loved ones by her side.

She was born on May 14, 1918, in Utica, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Julia Camelo Yapaolo and was educated in local schools, graduating...

Nov 18, 2014

Mrs. Wanda (Olkowski) Caputo, age 96, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday November 18, 2014.

She was born in Utica on January 18, 1918, a daughter of the late Ignatius and Anna Walczyk Olkowski, and was educated in local schools.

On June 15, 1940, she was united...

Nov 14, 2014

Mr. Thomas A. Damiano, age 82, of Utica died unexpectedly on Friday November 14, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Surviving are one son Jamie Damiano of Buffalo; and nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Louise Tanoury Damiano and his beloved daughter Victoria.

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Nov 14, 2014

Isaiah Lane Russell, age 23 went to be with his Lord on Friday November 14, 2014.

He was born December 11, 1990, and was educated in Utica schools and was attending MVCC. He was employed with the Oneida Co. DPW.

Isaiah loved his daughter more than anything. He also made everyone he knew...

Nov 13, 2014

On November 13, 2014, David Amir Rahman left this world to ascend into the heavens. We lost an iridescent star. Born in Utica, NY on February 3, 1991 to Alan and Donna Rahman. David is survived by his father Alan Abdul Rahman, mother Donna M. Rahman, older brother Alan M. Rahman, and older sister Nicole...

Oct 27, 2014

Mr. Raymond (Ray) G. LaComb, age 86, of Utica, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Faxton/St. Luke's HealthcareCenter after a short illness.

He was born on May 23, 1928 in Delhouise, Ontario, Canada, a son of the late Leo and Alida (Compeau) LaComb, and was educated in Massena, NY....

Oct 15, 2014

Mr. Peter Horan Thompson age 71, of New Hartford, died peacefully on Wednesday October 15, 2014 at his home with his loved ones by his side.

He was born in Watertown, NY on December 19, 1942 a son of the late Lloyd and Ruth Horan Thompson and was a graduate of The Manlius...

Oct 11, 2014

Mrs. Katharine "Kay" Citrinite Godfrey age 89, of Utica, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 11, 2014 with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Utica on December 25, 1924 a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Brindisi Citrinite and was educated in local schools. She was married to Harry Godfrey...

Oct 9, 2014

Mrs. Rose A. "Rosie" (Morreale) DeTraglia age 99, of New Hartford, passed away peacefully Thursday October 9, 2014 in Rochester, NY.

She was born in Utica, NY on November 11, 1914, a daughter of the late Antonio "Angelo" and Josephine Aiello Morreale. and was educated in local schools.

Sep 30, 2014

Mrs. Deanna (Monaco) Tremlin, age 74, of Aiken, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, with her husband and son Paul by her side.

She was born on August 23, 1940 in Utica, NY, a daughter of the late Mathew and Carmela Germano Monaco. She...

Sep 24, 2014

Miss Violet Ann "Vi" Taurisano, age 86, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at the St. Luke's Home.

She was born on November 20, 1927 in Utica, a daughter of the late Angelo and Rose Peters Taurisano, and was a graduate of T.R.ProctorHigh School.

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Sep 22, 2014

Mrs. Anna Betty (Gaetano) Giruzzi, age 80, of Utica, passed away on Monday September 22, 2014 at the Masonic Care Community, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Utica on March 27, 1934 a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Domenica Gaetano and...

Sep 16, 2014

Mrs. Alfreda J. Mondo, age 92, of Utica, passed away Tuesday

September 16, 2014 at Buffalo GeneralHospital, BuffaloNY.

She was born in Little Falls, New York on July 21,1922 daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria Gill (Komisarek). She was raised in Massena,...

Sep 12, 2014

Mr. Edwin Fuentes age 71, of Utica passed away on Friday September 12, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Surviving are three daughters Nereida Lopez, Marguerita and Jasmine Fuentes; one son Gabriel; three sisters Aida Centolella, Lee Ruffule and Gloria Molina; two brothers Ernesto and Jose and several nieces and nephews....

Sep 5, 2014

Paul Joseph Maphia, age 85, of New Hartford, passed away on Friday September 5, 2014 at the Siegenthaler Center of Hospice Care Inc.

Paul Joseph Maphia was born in Utica on September 22, 1928, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Conte Maphia. He attended local schools, graduating from ThomasR.ProctorHigh...