Mrs. Angela “Ma” Petronella, 87, passed away, with loved ones by her side, on Friday, September 24, 2021, at MVHS, St. Luke’s Campus. Angela was born in Utica, August 25, 1934, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine (Andrello) Altieri. She was raised and educated in local schools and a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School. On June 14, 1958 Angela was joined in marriage to Jerry Petronella, with whom she shared over 58 years of loving marriage until his passing in...

Mrs. Linda M. Taurisano, 67, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Monday, September 20, 2021, at MVHS, St. Luke’s Campus Linda was born in Rome, NY, October 14, 1953, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Pendasulo) Ortolano. She was raised and educated in Rome and Utica schools and a graduate of Utica Free Academy. As a young girl, Linda began work in the pharmacy at Rite Aid, on Mohawk St., this began a lifelong interest in the medical field. She was employed by St....

Tom DeCrescenzo, 88, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by those he loved, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Watervliet, NY, September 30, 1932, a son of the late Arcangelo and Mary (Cavo) DeCrescenzo.  His family moved to Utica when he was a child and he attended St. Agnes Catholic School.  He was a 1950 graduate of T.R. Proctor High School.  In later years, Tom attended Utica College and MVCC, where he studied accounting. Following high school, Tom...

Robert Lewis Sudakow Jr., an adored son, brother, cousin, nephew, uncle, and friend, left our world unexpectedly on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Rob, or Robby, as some called him, was born in Utica, NY, on June 5, 1974, to his beloved parents, Robert Sr. and Joanne (DeMichele) Sudakow. Rob was educated in local schools and had a love for science from a young age, participating in yearly science fairs. At the age of 15, he was selected to participate in the People to People Science Exchange...

Frank Joseph LoConte, 97, passed away at his home peacefully, on Friday, August 27, 2021. Frank was born in Utica, August 15, 1924, a son of Rose and Thomas LoConte. He was educated in local schools and attended TR Proctor High School and was a 1942 graduate of Utica Free Academy. Upon graduation, he joined the Army and proudly served as a PFC during World War II. After his years of service, he married the love of his life, Agnes Mary Talerico on April 24, 1946. They shared love and...

Sandra Paciello, 84, passed away, with loving family by her side, on Friday, August 20, 2021, at MVHS, St. Luke’s Campus. Sandra was born in Utica, April 30, 1937, a daughter of the late Patsy and Stella (Komorek) Paciello. She was educated in local schools and a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School. Sandra was employed for over 40 years, as a stenographer, at Griffiss Air Force Base, from where she retired. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and was a big supporter of the New...

Remsen, NY: Linda Lee (Lynch) McConnell, 73, passed away, with loving family by her side, on Monday, August 10, 2021, at the Sunset Nursing Home, Boonville. Linda was born in Utica, September 12, 1947, a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Sakowski) Lynch. She was educated in local schools and a graduate of Utica Free Academy. Linda was employed for many years as an LPN at Broadacres Nursing Facility;  later retired from Mele Manufacturing, where she was employed as a personal...

Luz Teresa Lugo Lugo, 67, passed away, with her devoted family by her side, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at MVHS, St. Luke's Campus. Luz was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, June 19, 1954, a daughter of the late Artesiano and Inocencia Lugo. The family has settled in the Utica area many years. She was a very loving sister and aunt, who will be deeply missed by her three sisters and one brother-in-law, Carmen Milogros Lugo, of PR, Lydia Riollano and Nancy Cruz Lugo and Jose Lebron Riviera,...

The family of Gregory “Greg” F. Kabot, is saddened in announcing his passing on August 5th, after a lengthy and courageous fight with cancer. He was 86. Greg leaves behind a loving family, who will remember him in generations to come, for both his unconditional kindness and the good-natured spirit he embodied throughout his life. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 50 years, Josephine M. Kabot(Ferucci), of Utica; stepson and daughter James Castronova Jr., of Upper...

Mary (Mott) Chmielewski, 96, passed away, with family by her side, Sunday, August 1, 2021. Mary was born in Utica, February 5, 1925, a daughter of the late Sam and Philomena (Leone) Mott. On October 9, 1948, Mary was wed to Theodore Chmielewski. The couple was happily married for fifty years until his death on February 28, 1998. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Theodore and Claire, of Clinton, and Frank, of GA; her...