Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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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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,...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 19, 2022

Dominick A. Colangelo, age 93, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 19, 2022, at home, with the love of his family in his heart.

He was born in Utica on December 1, 1929, a son of the late Vito and Beatrice Delia Colangelo and graduated from local schools. He served our country in the US...

Dec 19, 2022

Richard (Dick) Racioppa, 80, of Utica, NY, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday December 19, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Richard was born in Utica on April 14, 1942, to the late John and Violet (DeRosa) Racioppa. After graduating from New Hartford High School, he briefly attended Mohawk Valley Community...

Dec 8, 2022

Mrs. Marguerite D. (Salerno) Mirante, age 89, of Utica passed away on Thursday December 8, 2022, with the love of her son in her heart.

She was born in Utica on March 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Siciliano Salerno and was a 1951 graduate of TR Proctor High School. On January 10,...

Nov 23, 2022

Miss Ann Marie Poccia, age 79, of MA. formerly of Utica passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2022, at the Linda Manor Residence in Leeds, MA.

She was born in Utica on February 8, 1943, a daughter of the late Louis and Frances (Surace) Poccia and was a graduate of TR Proctor High School.

Ann...

Nov 16, 2022

Sandra Lettiere age 65, of Utica and Watertown, NY died Wednesday November 16, 2022 at the Oneida Center in Utica, NY.

She was born in Watertown , NY on December 13, 1956 a daughter of the late James V. and Grace Mary Tesoriero Lettiere.

Sandra was a NYS Licensed Hairdresser having owned and operated her...

Nov 15, 2022

John Henry Porter, age 60, of Utica died November 15, 2022, at Upstate Medical Center.

Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery on 11/23/22 at 1:00 pm. in Utica.

Nov 12, 2022

Mr. Raymond J. Durso, Sr., age 94, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022, at the St. Luke’s Home with his beloved family by his side.

He was born in Utica, on January 2, 1928, a son of the late Salvatore and Cecelia Corelli Durso and was educated in local schools. He graduated from MVCC with a...