Steven A. Gigliotti

Mr. Steven A. Gigliotti, 92, passed away at his home with his loved ones by his side on Monday, December 26, 2016. Steve was born in Utica on April 29, 1924, a son of Frank P. and Mary (Paciello) Gigliotti. He was educated in local schools; a 1944 graduate of TR Proctor High School; and later attended MVCC. On July 2, 1960, Steve was joined in marriage to the former Dorothy Perry. As a young man, Steve was a talented baseball player and played professionally on the Utica Braves under Wally Schang; the Wilmington Blue Rocks in Delaware; and the Wellsville Yankees in Wellsville, NY. Mr. Gigliotti's work background began with the New York Central Railroad, in the accounting department for 20 years. For 3 years, he was a relocation supervisor for the Utica Urban Renewal Agency and later spent 20 years with sales and marketing for the St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. Following retirement, he worked part time as a Senior Coordinator for Working Solutions. Always very civic minded, Steve was a strong republican and was appointed by Mayor Frank Dulan and served several years as Commissioner of Parks & Recreation in the City of Utica. He is best known as being a 32 year Oneida County Legislator and will always be remembered for trying to help anyone he could. He was a firm believer in consolidation of services in government. Steve was a member and past president of the Utica Kiwanis; a member of the Knights of Columbus, since 1957; former member of the Sons of Italy; member of the Oneida County Historical Society, the Utica Public Library, Engine 11, and the Comity Club; a Board Director of the Cosmopolitan Center, the Insight House, and the Central New York Labor Agency; as well as a member of the Oneida County Republican Committee and the Oneida County Youth Advisory Board. Steve is survived by his three sons and one daughter in law, David and Trina Gigliotti of Utica, Thomas Gigliotti of FL, and Robert Gigliotti of FL; and their mother and his caregiver, Dorothy Gigliotti; six grandchildren, David Jr., Steven, Giana, Tom, Joe, and Nicole Gigliotti; sister, Kathleen George; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, and friends. He was predeceased by his sister and brother-in-law, Josephine and Mike Lopriore. His funeral will be held on Thursday at 12 Noon from the Matt Funeral Home and at 1 p.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Matt Funeral Home, 700 Rutger St., at Mohawk St., Utica. The family would like to offer their thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care and the staff of the 3rd Floor of St. Elizabeth Medical Center for their care and compassion during this difficult time. For directions to the funeral home, click the link above.

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