Getina Caiola

Frankfort - Mrs. Getina "Tina" Caiola, 97, passed away on November 11, 2026 peacefully in her home.

Tina was born on November 13, 1928 in Herkimer, to the late Joseph and Elvira Piscione Cartagirone and she attended schools there. Tina was united in marriage to Peter E. Caiola on October 29, 1949 in St. Joseph's Church Herkimer. Pete passed away on September 18, 2007. She was employed by MDS, Herkimer for many years. She was an active communicant of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church and a member of the Addolorata Society. Being a devout catholic, Getina could be seen praying to her rosary every day.

Tina is survived by her son and daughter in law, Peter and Gail Caiola; two daughters and sons in law, Elizabeth and Mark Grasso and Mary and Joseph LaBella; one brother and sister in law, John and Kathy Cartagirone; two sisters in law, Joan Murphy and Angie Caiola; her cherished grandchildren, Rebecca and her husband, Kirk Donley, Peter "PJ" Caiola, Michelle and her husband, Thaddeus Potaczala, Melissa Caiola and her boyfriend, Steve Smothers, Missy Elsaesser and her boyfriend Bill Cronizer, Ashley and Matt Dimeo, Christopher and his wife, Danielle Elsaesser, and Rachel Atwater; fourteen great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins . Getina is preceded in death by her husband, Peter Caiola, one son, Joseph Caiola on August 16, 2025; one grandson, Vinny Pete Grasso on June 27, 2026; three sisters, Joanna Cartagirone, Mary Conklin and Cathy Carpenter and on brother, Vincent Cartagirone.

Her funeral will be held, Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM in Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, S. Frankfort St., Frankfort, NY where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Paul Catena. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday 4-7 PM in The V.J.Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. 203 Second Ave. Frankfort, NY

Contributions in Tina's memory may be made to Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, 412 S. Frankfort St., Frankfort, NY 13340 or the Addolorata Society Prayer Garden, 201 Sheldon Ave., Frankfort, NY 13340. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Tina's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com