Obituary Listings

Cindy Lee "Stark" Stark

Cindy Lee "Stark" Stark

Feb 22, 2014

Cindy Lee Stark, age 51, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2014 at the Rome Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 19, 1962 in Malone, NY to James Stark and Beverly Bettencourt. She attended school in Rhode Island. Cindy enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She loved animals of all sorts. She...

Barbara Joan "Barb" Hegeman

Barbara Joan "Barb" Hegeman

Feb 17, 2014

Barbara Joan Hegeman, age 79, of Barneveld, passed away February 17, 2014, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Facility. She was born December 3, 1934, in Rome, a daughter of Gordon and Charlotte Grems Sexton and graduated from Holland Patent High School. Barbara was married to Conrad Coleman; he died December 24, 1959. She later married Charles W. Hegeman on June 9,...

Russell F. "Russ" Huther

Russell F. "Russ" Huther

Feb 17, 2014

Russell F. Huther, Jr., age 45, of Town of Westmoreland, passed away February 17, 2014, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after an accidental fall. He was born November 7, 1968, in the Town of New Hartford, the son of Russell F. Sr. and Roseanna DeBlois Huther, and graduated from Utica Free Academy. Russell was united in marriage to the former Joann...

Kathryn G. "Gries" Zilnik

Kathryn G. "Gries" Zilnik

Feb 16, 2014

Kathryn "Kay" G. Zilnik, 82, of Rome, passed away February 16, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1931, in Rome, the daughter of the late Howard and Mae Donegan Gries, and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1949. She first was employed at Revere Copper and Brass, and worked for over twenty years at the...

Lena D. "Tamburino" Colangelo

Lena D. "Tamburino" Colangelo

Feb 16, 2014

Lena D. Colangelo, age 86, of Rome, passed away at her home on February 16, 2014. She was born August 17, 1927, in Rome, a daughter of the late Gabriel and Mary Porto Tamburino, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Lena was united in marriage to Francis Colangelo, on September 18, 1948, in Rome; he died November 19, 2011. She...

Leslie D. "Walter" Hoffman

Leslie D. "Walter" Hoffman

Feb 10, 2014

Leslie D. Hoffman, age 65, of Rome, passed away on February 10, 2014 at Rome Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born on September 19, 1948 in Rome, to the late William E.B. (Butch) and Ethel Gould Walter. She attended Rome schools and graduated from RFA in 1966. On September 30, 1967, she married George Patton Hoffman in...

Josephine S. "Kubasik" Stevens

Josephine S. "Kubasik" Stevens

Feb 7, 2014

Josephine Kubasik Stevens, age 97, of Rome, passed away peacefully February 7, 2014, at the Rome Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, with her loving family at her side. She was born March 2, 1916, in Bessemer, MI, a daughter of Joseph and Stella Kaczor Kubasik. Her family moved to Annsville, when Josephine was one year old and later to Rome,...

Richard N. Van Esar

Richard N. Van Esar

Feb 5, 2014

Richard N. Van Dresar, age 80, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2014, at Rome Memorial Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was born August 20, 1933, in Rome, a son of Harold S. and Lois Sisbower Van Dresar, and educated in Rome schools. Richard was united in marriage to the former Patricia Dailey, in...

Anthony J. Lo Vaglio

Anthony J. Lo Vaglio

Feb 2, 2014

Anthony J. Lo Vaglio, age 72, of Rome, passed away peacefully, February 2, 2014, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Facility, with his loving family at his side. He was born June 21, 1941, in the Bronx, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Spinella Lo Vaglio, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1959. Anthony was united in marriage to...

John F. Hoyt

John F. Hoyt

Jan 30, 2014

John F. (Jack) Hoyt, Sr., age 74, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2014 at Rome Memorial Hospital. John was born in Ithaca, NY on April 18, 1939 to the late Clarence N. and Ina Walle Hoyt. He attended school in Van Etten, NY. On August 6, 1966, he married the former Roseann Spinelli at St. Mary's Church in Rome....

John F. Hoyt

John F. Hoyt

Jan 30, 2014

John F. (Jack) Hoyt, Sr., age 74, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2014 at Rome Memorial Hospital. John was born in Ithaca, NY on April 18, 1939 to the late Clarence N. and Ina Walle Hoyt. He attended school in Van Etten, NY. On August 6, 1966, he married the former Roseann Spinelli at St. Mary's Church in Rome....

William T. "Bill" Evans

William T. "Bill" Evans

Jan 29, 2014

William Thomas Evans, age 88, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home, January 29, 2014, with his loving family at his side. He was born February 22, 1928, in Utica, NY, a son of the late George and Vivian Reed Evans, and was educated in DeKalb Junction schools. Bill was united in marriage to the former Sandra E. Waters, on...

Kenneth L. "Ken" Farrar

Kenneth L. "Ken" Farrar

Jan 28, 2014

Kenneth L. Farrar, Sr., of Blossvale, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born in Rome on September 8, 1935 to Jacob and Anna Cullings Farrar. He was educated in the Rome Schools. He was married to the late Beverly Cadrette, until her passing in October of 1978. Ken worked as...

Ruth S. "Shannon" Miller

Ruth S. "Shannon" Miller

Jan 28, 2014

Ruth S. Miller, age 88, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2014 at Bethany Gardens. She was born in Rome on September 4, 1925 to the late Bernard and Ann Blake Shannon. She attended the Rome schools and graduated from the Academy of Holy Names. She graduated from the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. On June 26, 1948,...

Marilyn B. "Percy" Giannini

Marilyn B. "Percy" Giannini

Jan 17, 2014

Marilyn B. Giannini, age 81, of Rome, passed away peacefully, January 17, 2014. She was born March 21, 1932, in Rome, a daughter of William and Gertrude Ernenwein Percy and educated in Rome schools. Marilyn was united in marriage to Albert Giannini, on May 27, 1967, in Rome; he died August 5, 2003. She was employed at the Rome DSO...

Agnes F. "Parsons" Paine

Agnes F. "Parsons" Paine

Jan 12, 2014

Agnes F. Paine, age 94, of Lee Center, passed away peacefully with her family at her side and joined her beloved husband, Cletus, on January 12, 2014. She was born December 12, 1919, in Rome, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons, and educated in West Leyden schools. Agnes was united in marriage to Cletus Paine, on...

Constance S. "Kazek" S. Gadz

Constance S. "Kazek" S. Gadz

Jan 12, 2014

Constance S. Gadz, age 89, a resident of Rome Memorial Hospital Residential Care Facility, and formerly of Healy Avenue, passed away January 12, 2014. She was born May 12, 1924, in Boonville, a daughter of the late John and Stephanie Kockolik Kazek and educated in Boonville schools. Constance was united in marriage to William Gadz on October 1957, in St....

George Patton Hoffman

George Patton Hoffman

Jan 9, 2014

George P. Hoffman, age 68, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2014 with his loving family by his side. George was born on July 8, 1945 in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Howard and Florence Grey Hoffman. He attended school in New Jersey. George proudly served his country as a member in the United States Air Force...

Jennie "Aiello" Pettinelli

Jennie "Aiello" Pettinelli

Jan 8, 2014

Full Name Jennie Pettinelli (Aiello) Date of Birth Monday, November 24th, 1924 Date of Death Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 Place of Death NY 13440

Barbara "Barb" Sorokas

Barbara "Barb" Sorokas

Dec 25, 2013

Barbara Sorokas, age 70, of Rome, died December 25, 2013, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born June 20, 1943, in New York City, the daughter of the late Arthur and Frances Konicka Stubbs. She graduated from Ilion High School in 1961, received degrees from Herkimer Community college and Utica College, and a Masters Degree from...