Obituaries
Sandra M. (Calabrese) Orsino
Apr 3, 2016
St. Augustine, FL - Sandra M. (Calabrese) Orsino age 63, of St. Augustine and Utica, passed away on Sunday April 3, 2016 at her Florida home after a two year battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Her family was at her side.
Sandy was born in Syracuse, NY, to the late Frank and Frances (Citek) Calabrese on...
Frances (Sardina) Eck
Mar 29, 2016
a��a��Mrs. Frances (Sardina) Eck age 74, of Utica, NY and Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Florida.
a��a��She was born in Utica on March 30, 1941 - a daughter of the late Sylvester and Rosalie LaBarbara Sardina. She was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School, received her Bachelor of Science from...

Lucille (Fimmano) Taurisano
Mar 22, 2016
Mrs. Lucille (Fimmano) Taurisano, age 94, of N. Utica, passed away on Tuesday March 22, 2016 at the Utica Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her beloved family by her side.
She was born on April 15, 1921, in Utica, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Sacco Fimmano, and was educated in local schools....
Kate (Squillace) Moskal
Mar 12, 2016
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Mr. Kate (Squillace) Moskal, age 77, of Whitesboro passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 12, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side.
She was born on November 9, 1938 in Utica a daughter of the late Ralph and Felicia Fiore Squillace and was educated in local...
Laura (Gauthier) Paciello
Mar 11, 2016
Mrs. Laura (Gauthier) Paciello, age 83, of Utica, passed away on peacefully at home on Friday March 11, 2016 with her beloved family by her side.
She was born on February 8, 1933 in Utica, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen Wegrzyn Gauthier. Educated locally she was a graduate of Utica Free Academy....
Minerva (Shook) Papelino
Mar 10, 2016
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Mrs. Minerva (Shook) Papelino, age 72, of Washington Mills passed after a long battle with a neurological illness on Thursday March 10, 2016 with her loved ones by her side.
She was born in Utica, a daughter of the late Hamed and Fodma El Hage Shook and was educated...
Mary Louise (Russo) Sirianni
Mar 10, 2016
Mrs. Mary Louise (Russo) Sirianni, age 64 of Utica, passed away on Thursday March 10, 2016 with the love and support of her family.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA a daughter of the late Lorenzo Russo and Adeline Pellegrino Russo. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School,...
Joseph C. Talarico
Mar 8, 2016
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Mr. Joseph C. Talarico, age 74, of New Hartford passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2016 at the Masonic Care Community with the love and support of his beloved family by his side.
He was born on June 26, 1941 in Utica a son of the late Samuel J....
Jane R. (Nole) Millo
Feb 26, 2016
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Mrs. Jane R. (Nole) Millo age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday February 26, 2016 with the love and support of her family.
She was born in Utica on April 12, 1917 a daughter of the late John and Carmella Iodice Nole and was educated in local schools. In...
Georgette (Lewis) Nehme
Feb 13, 2016
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Mrs. Georgette (Lewis) Nehme age 82, of Utica passed away peacefully, after a long and courageous battle, on Saturday February 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her beloved family by her side.
She was born in Bekarzala Akkar, Lebanon on March 5, 1933, a daughter of the late George and...
Richard (Dick) Jones
Feb 11, 2016
Mr. Richard (Dick) Jones, age 61, of Whitesboro passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 11, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital Center.
He was born in Utica on July 13, 1954 a son of the late Griffith and Evelyn Coughlin Jones and was educated in local schools. Dick proudly served our Country during the Vietnam War....
Angelo Colicci
Feb 9, 2016
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Mr. Angelo Colicci age 71, of Harrisburg, PA passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday February 9, 2016.
He was born in Utica on February 27, 1944 a son of the late Joseph and Rose Sopo Colicci and was educated in local schools having graduated from TR Proctor High...
Norman A. Scianna
Feb 6, 2016
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Mr. Norman A. Scianna age 79, of Utica passed away on Saturday February 6, 2016 at the Masonic Care Community.
He was born in Utica on July 22, 1936 a son of the late Peter and Santina Trascritti Scianna and was educated in local schools graduating from TR Proctor...
John A. Sr. Nasto
Jan 20, 2016
Mr. John A. Nasto, Sr. age 92, of Whitesboro passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016 at the St. Luke's Home with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Utica on July 7, 1923 a son of the late Louis and Ursula Pezzulo Nasto and was educated in local schools. John proudly...
Theresa (Vella) Wojnas
Jan 19, 2016
Mrs. Theresa V. (Vella) Wojnas, age 96, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday January 19, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with her loving family by her side.
She was born on October 5, 1919, in Utica, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Caporuscio Vella, and was educated in local schools.
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Sam J. Saccoia
Jan 12, 2016
Mr. Sam J. Saccoia, age 82, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side.
He was born on January 3, 1934 in Utica, a son of the late Anthony and Angelina Perri Saccoia, and was a 1953 graduate of T.R. Proctor High School.
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Nora (Zammiello) Cieri
Dec 30, 2015
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Mrs. Nora (Zammiello) Cieri, age 103, formerly of Utica passed away on Wednesday December 30, 2015 at the Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Sicignano, Italy on December 15, 1912 a daughter of the late Pasquale and Rosina Staino Zammiello....
Carol (Lombard) Soldato
Dec 27, 2015
Mrs. Carol (Lombard) Soldato, age 85, of Utica, passed away on Sunday December 27, 2015 at the Katherine Luther Health Care Center with her beloved family by her side.
She was born on March 2, 1930 in Utica, a daughter of the late Anthony and Sadie Gleba Lombard, and was educated in local schools.
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Ernest Cornacchia
Dec 22, 2015
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Mr. Ernest Cornacchia of Utica passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2015 at the Masonic Care Community, with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Utica, on June 17, 1924 a son of the late Dominick and Rachel Mauro Cornacchia and was educated in local schools, having graduated from...

Samuel Zalatan
Dec 21, 2015
Mr. Samuel Zalatan, age 93 formerly of Utica, NY passed away December 21, 2015 in Alabama.a�� He was predeceased by his parents Anthony and Jamala Zalatan; wife (Ruby), and seven siblings. He graduated from Utica Free Academy HS, served in the Army during WWII, co-owned Zalatan Bros Grocery store and served as a member of Historic Old...