Robert S. Emilian, 61, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Bob was born in Utica, NY, on April 18, 1959, the son of the late Stanley J. and Constance "Connie" Colosimo Emilian. He was educated in local schools, a graduate of TR Proctor High School in 1977. Always a diligent employee, Bob started work at a young age; first at Fort Schuyler Drug Store and then he went on to run his own flower shop. He later worked for...

Ruth A. (Chilson) Reinhardt, 81, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the Masonic Care Community. Ruth was born in Pittsfield, MA, November 29, 1938, a daughter of the late Ida M. (Sumner) Chilson Chase and Frank A. Chilson. She came to Utica in 1946 and was educated at Wetmore and Proctor High Schools. Ruth worked at GE and later PAR Technology, retiring in 2008. Married to Frederic A. Reinhardt in 1958, Ruth had one son, Frederic Jr. She was a passionate lover of Country and...

Virgil A. Verdura, 88, passed away at home unexpectedly, with his loving wife by his side, on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Virgil was born in Frankfort, July 30, 1932, a son of the late Carl and Angela (Marquette) Verdura. He was educated in Frankfort and a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler High School. During the Korean War, Virgil served our country, in the US Air Force, as a Staff Sergeant and was stationed in Alaska and Korea. A longtime salesman, Virgil worked in various fields and...

Mr. Joseph D. Torraco, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Abraham House of Rome. Joseph was born in Utica, on May 28, 1937, a son of the late Philip and Marian (Perritano) Torraco. He was educated in local schools and a graduate of TR Proctor High School.  He was employed at the US Post Office, head of maintenance, at the Utica Main Branch. Along with his brother, Tony, he operated Torraco’s Trailer Park, in Floyd, for many years. On July 20, 1991,...

Ms. Kelly M. McMullin, passed away at home, after years of dealing with multiple illnesses, on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at the age of 51. Kelly was born on February 17, 1969, in Utica, a daughter of Donna Pugliese and the late Roger McMullin. Kelly originated from Utica, NY and moved to Oneida in 2008. She will be remembered as someone who loved to laugh, listen to music, cook for her children, all their friends and anyone else in the neighborhood who needed a good meal. Kelly was most...

Julia Agnes Nassimos, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the Siegenthaler Center of Hospice and Palliative Care. Julia was born in Utica, a daughter of the late Carmen and Sophia (Salloum) Nassimos. She was educated in St. Francis Elementary School, was a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School and was always very proud of her catholic education. Julia worked in the family business, Nassimos’s Grocery Store, on Steuben Street, from high school until...

Mr. Thomas M. “Tom” McCabe, 73, passed away, with his loved ones by his side, on Friday, August 14, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital of MVHS. Tom was born in Brooklyn NY, August 31, 1946, a son of the late Thomas and Maryann (McHale) McCabe. He was raised and educated in Utica and a graduate of Utica Free Academy. On June 13, 1983, Tom was joined in marriage to the former Rosanne Collea. Tom and Rosanne have enjoyed over thirty-seven loving years of marriage. Tom was employed as...

Mr. Rocco F. Giruzzi, Jr, 83, passed away with loved ones by his side, after a two year battle with cancer, on Sunday, May 10, 2020, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Rock was born in Utica on November 30, 1936, a son of the late Rocco F. Sr. and Carmella (Mancuso) Giruzzi. He was educated in local schools and a 1954 graduate of TR Proctor High School. Rock excelled as an athlete and played on the Proctor Panther's basketball and football teams. He later went on to attend the Albany...

Walter J. Starsiak, 66, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 14, 2020. Walt was born in Utica, on October 19, 1953, a son of the late Walter J. and Sadie (Kosidlo) Starsiak. He was educated in local schools and employed for many years as a mechanic at the Utica Transit Authority. He later worked as mail clerk at the Oneida County Airport. He is survived by his wife, Roseann (Miliellie) Starsiak; his son, Timothy Starsiak; a sister and brother-in-law, Stephanie and Thomas...

Mrs. Dolores Theresa Waszkiewicz, 85, passed away, with loved ones by her side, on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the Hawthorn House at Sitrin Healthcare. Born on October 19, 1934, Dolores was a daughter of the late Luke A. and Violet (Summa) Costello. She was a graduate of TR Proctor High School. On April 24, 1954, Dolores was married to William J. “Bill” Waszkiewicz. Dolores and Bill shared twenty-seven years of marriage, family and work, until his untimely death on December 23,...