Dorothy Faye (Potter) Sageer, 91, passed away peacefully at home, with her loving family by her side, Thursday, February 2, 2023. Dorothy was born in Big Springs, TX, November 27, 1931, a daughter of the late William and Effie (Jones) Potter. She was raised and educated in Texas; and on a visit with relatives in Utica, she met Joseph Sageer, and Dorothy could not resist his charm. They were soon married on September 15, 1956, and shared twenty-eight loving years together, living in...

  Joseph A. Mazzatti Jr., 93, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born in Utica, June 24, 1929, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Minnie (Mazza) Mazzatti. He was a 1947 graduate of TR Proctor High School and attended Utica School of Commerce. Joe was a purchasing agent for the Associated Textile Rental Services for over forty years. Always community minded, Joe enjoyed volunteering and did so at the Parkway Senior Center, Utica Public Library, Hope House, Oneida...

Mr. Phu Thiet Tran, age 86, passed away, at home with his wife by his side, Saturday, January 28, 2023. Phu was born in Saigon, Vietnam, April 19, 1936, a son of the late Thanh Thiet Tran and Tuong Thi Le. Phu was educated in Vietnam. In 1957, Phu married Chuc Thi Nguyen and the couple has enjoyed sixty-five years together raising their family. The couple came to the United States and the Utica area, as refugees, in 1995, and established their home here. Phu worked for Meile Manufacturing,...

Our family sadly lost our beloved mother, Jacquelyn A. (Peckham) Johns, favorably known as Jackie, on January 13, 2023. She passed away of natural causes. Jackie was born on March 8, 1936, in Waterville, NY, to Ronald and Carol (Mason) Peckham. She attended Madison Central School District, along with her two younger sisters, Julia and Lulu. Jackie met J. Ronald Johns in 1954; he swept her off her feet, and they were soon married, a marriage that lasted 65 wonderful years, until Ron passed...

Our beloved Aunt Sarah, age 100, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 12, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Sarah was born in Utica, May 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Scalzo) Pettinato. She attended local schools. On May 5, 1951, in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Sarah was joined in marriage to Edward S. Topi. Sarah and Ed enjoyed a loving marriage of over sixty-two years, with many happy retired years in Florida. Her beloved Ed passed away on April 17,...

Mrs. Margaret Lucille (Laria) Hanrahan, 75, passed away peacefully at home, with the love of family in her heart, Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Margie was born in Utica, March 7, 1947, a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Frances (D’Acunto) Laria. She attended Mt. Carmel schools and was a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School. Marge later attended MVCC, majoring in secretarial science. She was employed, as a secretary, at Oneida National Bank, Norstar, later at Fleet Bank, and...

Mrs. Maria (Zumbo) Rugari, 85, passed away, with her devoted and loving family by her side, Monday, January 9, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Maria was born January 26, 1937, in Sinopoli, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy, a daughter of the late Gaetano and Angelina (Zappala) Zumbo. She was raised and educated in Italy and as a young woman immigrated to the United States. On April 22, 1956, Maria was joined in marriage to John Rugari. Maria and John have shared a very loving...

Sally L. Goddard passed away peacefully, in the presence of family, on the evening of January 2, 2023, at the age of 97. Born Sally Barbara Luce, May 9, 1925, in Cooperstown, New York, to the late Torry Briggs Luce and Mildred Marie (Martin) Luce. She was the younger sister of the late Torry James Luce. She was also predeceased by her former husband, Harold D. Goddard; best friend and sister-in-law, Mary Goddard; brother-in-law, Ronald Goddard; brother in-law, William Goddard (Marion); and...

Angela M. “Dee Dee” LoConti, 79, passed away, with the love of her family in her heart, Monday, December 12, 2022, at Utica Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Dee Dee was born in Utica, August 4, 1943, a daughter of the late Daniel and Antoinette “Toni” (Tringo) LoConti. She was educated in local schools and a graduate of Utica Free Academy. Always the free spirit, she was a child of the 60’s; spending some of that time in the California scene, before coming...

Dr. Louis Angelini, 87, passed away, peacefully at his home, with loving family by his side, Sunday, December 4, 2022. Born in Utica, June 13, 1935, Louis was a son of the late Luigi and Concetta (Zottola) Angelini. He was educated in local schools, graduating from TR Proctor High School, where he excelled in academics, music, and football. He went on to receive a football scholarship to Cornell University; and graduated from Ithaca College, and later received his PhD in music composition...