Obituaries
Obituaries and Tributes – Iocovozzi Funeral Homes
William A. Ferguson
Sep 19, 2014
Frankfort - Mr. William A. Ferguson, 78, of Higby Rd. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 19, 2014 in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital. He was born in Utica on July 12, 1936, the son of the late James and Frances Coram Ferguson and he attended Proctor High School, graduating with the class of 1953. He later attended and graduated from...
Edward D. Crescent
Sep 16, 2014
New Hartford - Mr. Edward "Doug" Crescent, 80, formerly of Middle Settlement Rd. passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in the Abraham House, Utica, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Utica on May 10, 1934, the son of the late Jasper and Mary Guido Crescent. He attended Utica schools and graduated from Whitesboro High School....
Frank Manzo
Sep 8, 2014
Frankfort - Mr. Frank Manzo, 88, of S. Frankfort St. passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in San Giuseppe, Jato, Province of Palermo, Sicily on March 13, 1926, the son of the late Adriano Peter and Giuseppa Josephine Migliore Manzo. He attended schools in Sicily and...
Lillian Van Dyke
Sep 4, 2014
Sherrill - Mrs. Lillian Van Dyke, 92, of W. Hinds Ave. passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Syracuse on April 7, 1922, the daughter of the late Julius Christian and Mary Ann Kaufmann Iniech. She attended Syracuse schools and graduated from North Syracuse High School....
Margaret F. Derusso
Sep 3, 2014
Frankfort - Mrs. Margaret F. DeRusso, 89, of 240 Mann St. passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Valley Health Services with her family by her side. She was born in Frankfort on February 10, 1925, the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine DeSantis Cattat and she attended Frankfort schools. She was married to Angelo W. DeRusso on June...
James J. Keeley
Sep 1, 2014
Mohawk - Rome - Mr. James J. Keeley, 88, formerly of Greenwood Terrace, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 in the Rome Center where he has resided for over 4 years. He was born in Lockport on February 6, 1926, the son of the late Frederick Joseph and Mary Anne (Queenie) Daly Keeley and he graduated from North Tonawanda High...
Joseph Ricci
Aug 30, 2014
N. Utica - Mr. Joseph Ricci, 94, of 458 Lee Blvd. passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 in St. Luke's Home with his family by his side. He was born in Utica on March 29, 1920, the son of the late Pasquale and Maria Clemente Ricci and he attended Utica schools. He was married to Rose Upright on October 9,...
Beatrice A. Tripoli
Aug 26, 2014
Schuyler - Mrs. Beatrice A. Tripoli, affectionately remembered as Gramma B, 86, of Carder Lane passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in the Sitrin Health Care Center with her family by her side. She was born in Endicott on May 4, 1928, the daughter of the late Jasper and Vincenza Rendise Catalano. She attended Endicott schools and was...
Leo N. Bonfardeci
Aug 4, 2014
Frankfort - Mr. Leo N. Bonfardeci, 93, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. He was born in Frankfort on November 13, 1920, the son of the late John and Florence LaForte Bonfardeci. He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort High School. He served with the US Army during...
Robert G. Lavalla
Aug 1, 2014
Frankfort - Mr. Robert G. LaValla, 66, of 118 N. Frankfort St. passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2014 in his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ilion on July 8, 1948, the son of the late Earl and Jenny Sgroi LaValla and he attended Frankfort schools. He was married to MaryAnn Mannino...
Donald A. Jones
Jul 31, 2014
Mr. Donald A. Jones Frankfort - Mr. Donald A. Jones, 78, of 2399 Broad St passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Utica on April 17, 1936, the son of the late Evan and Elizabeth Cunningham Jones and he attended Utica schools. Don served in the...
Norbert S. Krawczeski
Jul 31, 2014
Herkimer - Mr. Norbert S. "Red" Krawczeski, 81, formerly of S. Bellinger St., Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2014 in Valley Health Services with his family by his side. He was born in Herkimer on August 7, 1932, the son of the late Chester and Bertha Adamcyzk Krawczeski and he attended Herkimer schools. He served in the...
Louis Richvalsky
Jul 30, 2014
Mohawk - Mr. Louis Richvalsky, 85, of Robinson Rd. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Herkimer on August 16, 1928, the son of the late Michael and Anna Drombrovska Richvalsky and he attended Owen D. Young School, graduating with the class of 1946. He was...
Anita J. Spaman
Jul 24, 2014
Frankfort - Ms. Anita J. Spaman, 76, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Connecticut on April 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Floyd and Mildred Merriem Lonis and she attended Frankfort schools. Anita is survived by two sons and daughters in law, James and...
Marie Grace Middaugh
Jul 13, 2014
Frankfort - Ms. Marie Grace Middaugh, 80, of 340 Millers Grove Rd. formerly of Hurly and Kingston, NY, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 in Mohawk Valley Health Care Center with her family by her side. She was born in Modena, NY on March 15, 1934, the daughter of the late Paul and Pearl Scott Weber and she attended Hurley...
Natale Di Stefano
Jul 8, 2014
Frankfort - Mr. Natale Di Stefano, 68, of 304 S. Litchfield St. passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Scillato, Province of Palermo, Sicily on July 1, 1946, the son of the late Santo and Guiseppina Vacante Di Stefano and he attended schools in Sicily. Following...
Rosemarie A. Salamone
Jul 2, 2014
Frankfort - Ms. Rosemarie A. Salamone, 77, of 107 Cemetery St. passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Sloan Kettering Hospital. She was born in New York on June 5, 1937, the daughter of the late James and Josephine Cardinale Salamone and she attended Frankfort schools. Rosemarie was employed by General Electric for many years until her retirement in 1993....
Sandra L. Sebastian
Jun 30, 2014
Newport - Mrs. Sandra L. Sebastian, 68, of Rose Valley Rd. passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 in Little Falls Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Ilion on July 10, 1945, the daughter of the late Katherine Finnegan and step daughter of the late Jerome Shields. She attended and graduated from Ilion High School and...
Thomas P. Loiacano
Jun 22, 2014
Frankfort - Mr. Thomas P. Loiacano, 86, of the Masonic Care Community, formerly of First Ave. passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Masonic Care Community with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ilion on May 25, 1928, the son of the late Dominick and Mamie Castellano Loiacano and he attended Frankfort schools. He was...
Maria Caterina Stagliano
Jun 17, 2014
Mrs. Maria Caterina Stagliano Herkimer - Mrs. Maria Caterina Stagliano, 101, of 227 Dewey Ave. passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Chiaravalle C. Cantanzaro, Calabria, Italy on August 23, 1912, the daughter of the late Francesco and Julia Cortese and she attended schools there. She was...
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