Frank Celia
Mr. Frank Celia, 103, of Utica, passed away in his own home, August 10, 2024.Frank was born in Petrizzi, Province of Catanzaro, Italy, January 28, 1921, a son of the late Francesco and Teresa (Iaconantonio) Celia. He came to this country in 1929, at the age of 8, and settled in Utica, where he was raised and educated.In 1941, he was accepted at Syracuse University, one year before graduating from Proctor High School in 1942. At Syracuse University, he joined the Army Reserves and the...
Mr. Frank Celia, 103, of Utica, passed away in his own home, August 10, 2024.Frank was born in Petrizzi, Province of Catanzaro, Italy, January 28, 1921, a son of the late Francesco and Teresa...
Frank DiBrango Sr.Utica, NY
Frank A. “Babe” DiBrango, Sr. , 85, passed away with his loving family by his side, Friday, August 9, 2024.He was born in Utica, June 22, 1939, the youngest of eleven children to Carmine and Josephine (Insernia) DiBrango. He was educated in local schools and a graduate of TR Proctor High School.On November 22, 1958, Babe was joined in marriage to the former Jean A. Furgol. They have shared over sixty-five loving years of marriage, life, and children.A very hard worker,...
Frank A. “Babe” DiBrango, Sr. , 85, passed away with his loving family by his side, Friday, August 9, 2024.He was born in Utica, June 22, 1939, the youngest of eleven children to...
Santina MurineUtica, NY
Mrs. Santina (Bretti) Murine, 89, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Wynn Hospital.Santina was born in Utica, March 23, 1935, a daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (Rondinelli) Bretti. She was educated in local schools and a proud graduate of TR Proctor High School where she maintained close and loving lifelong relationships with her many friends.Following high school, she furthered her education studying to become a Licensed Practical...
Mrs. Santina (Bretti) Murine, 89, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Wynn Hospital.Santina was born in Utica, March 23, 1935, a daughter of the...
Salvatore Arcuri
Salvatore J. Arcuri, 87, of Sebastian, FL, passed away, with his loved ones by his side, Monday, August 5, 2024.Sal was born in Utica, May 11, 1937, a son of the late Bruno and Mary (Cavaretta) Arcuri. He was raised in Utica and educated in local schools.Following high school, Sal served our country in the US Army, in active duty, as well as, in the reserves. On May 9, 1959, Sal was united in marriage to the former Barbara Ann Farda. Sal and Barbara shared over 36 loving years of...
Salvatore J. Arcuri, 87, of Sebastian, FL, passed away, with his loved ones by his side, Monday, August 5, 2024.Sal was born in Utica, May 11, 1937, a son of the late Bruno and Mary (Cavaretta)...
Horace Bradt
Mr. Horace R. Bradt, 69, passed away peacefully, August 3, 2024, in his own home at the Kilbane House, in Utica.Horace was born on September 5, 1954, the son of the late Levern Bradt and Emily Smith. Horace was born with special needs and was a part of the Upstate Caring Partners family if only for a short period of time. He resided in the Foltsbrook Home in Herkimer for many years before moving to the Kilbane House. Horace enjoyed playing cards, bingo and any group activities. He liked to...
Mr. Horace R. Bradt, 69, passed away peacefully, August 3, 2024, in his own home at the Kilbane House, in Utica.Horace was born on September 5, 1954, the son of the late Levern Bradt and Emily...
Buddie DerucherClark Mills, NY
Buddie L. Derucher, 65, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of his Clark Mills home, with loving family by his side, Thursday, August 1, 2024.Buddie was born in Syracuse, NY, August 31, 1958, a son of the late Kenneth J. and Vienna “Deanna” (MacDougal) Derucher. He was raised and educated in Gowanda, NY and a graduate of Gowanda Senior High School. For the rest of his life, he pursued many levels of education. Buddie first pursued a degree in Psychology and later graduated...
Buddie L. Derucher, 65, passed away peacefully, in the comfort of his Clark Mills home, with loving family by his side, Thursday, August 1, 2024.Buddie was born in Syracuse, NY, August 31, 1958,...
Thomas Williams
Mr. Thomas Williams, 49, passed away peacefully, July 31, 2024, in his home at the Kilbane House, in Utica.Thomas was born with special needs, facing many difficult challenges throughout his life, although these obstacles never broke his spirit. Anyone who has met or spent time with Tommy knows he was a character all his own. As some of his caretakers would say, “It’s Tommy’s world, we are just living in it.” He loved to watch cartoons and was especially a fan of...
Mr. Thomas Williams, 49, passed away peacefully, July 31, 2024, in his home at the Kilbane House, in Utica.Thomas was born with special needs, facing many difficult challenges throughout his...
Felix "Phil" NolanUtica, NY
Felix “Phil” Nolan, 70, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Ralph Crash said it best, “Jesus needed a drummer.”Felix was born in Utica, January 18, 1954, the beloved son of Leonard and Antoinette (Salvatore) Nolan. Felix attended schools in Utica, where at a young age, he developed a lifelong passion for music. An accomplished and talented drummer, Felix played with various bands, including Hi-Density, Side Effect, and Newport News. He...
Felix “Phil” Nolan, 70, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Ralph Crash said it best, “Jesus needed a drummer.”Felix was born in Utica, January 18, 1954,...
Patricia Pulliam
Patricia Ann (Jones) Pulliam, 66, affectionately known by her family as “Ann” and friends as “Mama Luv” and “Auntie”, spread her wings, on Monday, July 29, 2024.Patricia was born in Thomasville, GA, September 19, 1957, a daughter of Lenoris Graham and Amelia Jones. She was employed as a nurse’s aide, at Letchworth Village, in Rockland County, NY and also worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY.Ann loved to be around people and especially enjoyed making...
Patricia Ann (Jones) Pulliam, 66, affectionately known by her family as “Ann” and friends as “Mama Luv” and “Auntie”, spread her wings, on Monday, July 29,...
Florence "ChuChi" KukowskiUtica, NY
Our beloved “ChuChi”, Florence Kukowski, 99, passed away peacefully, with the love of family in her heart, Saturday, July 27, 2024.Florence was born in Bayonne, NJ, July 8, 1925, one of twelve children, to the late Frank and Rose (Majkowski) Kukowski. The family moved to Utica when she was a young girl, where she was raised and educated in local schools.For many years, Florence was employed at Dunlop Tires, from where she retired. She was a communicant of St. Mark’s...
Our beloved “ChuChi”, Florence Kukowski, 99, passed away peacefully, with the love of family in her heart, Saturday, July 27, 2024.Florence was born in Bayonne, NJ, July 8, 1925, one...
