Mrs. Genevieve Caliguire
Herkimer - Mrs. Genevieve Caliguire, 89, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Mohawk Valley Health Care Center with her family by her side.
She was born in Herkimer on January 10, 1926, the daughter of the late John Valentine and Frances Lamanski Stefaniak. She attended St. Francis DeSales School and graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1944. She was married to Joseph Anthony "Pep" Caliguire on August 5, 1950 in St. Joseph's Church. Pep passed away on July 2, 1955. Genevieve was employed by Woolworths, later by Quackenbush and later was a Nutrition Aid for Cooperative Extension, Herkimer until her retirement in 1986. She was a member of Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church and its choir, the Sacred Heart Society and Rosary Society and the Polish Community Home Aux., Herkimer.
Genevieve is survived by two sons and daughters in law, James and Martha Caliguire of Herkimer and Robert and Susanne Caliguire of Salisbury Center; three grandchildren, Sarah and her husband, Dan Beck, West Caliguire and Sage Caliguire; two great-grandchildren, Regan and Kit; her in laws, Florence Caliguire, Laura Caliguire, Mario and Rebecca Caliguire and Victor Caliguire; she was the proud godmother to Philip Marcin, Iris Budd and Ken Mabbett and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by two brothers, John Stefaniak and Henry Stefaniak and two sisters, Virginia Murphy and Martha Marcin.
Her funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 AM from the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St. Herkimer and at 9:00 AM in Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Quy Vo. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday evening from 6-8 in the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Genevieve's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com