Obituary Listings

Dominick J. Mercurio

Dominick J. Mercurio

Apr 20, 2013

Dominick J. Mercurio, age 83, of Rome, passed away peacefully, on April 20, 2013. He was born January 11, 1930, in Rome, a son of Frank and Kathrine Colluccio Mercurio, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Dominick was united in marriage to the former Evelyn Rosati, in Rome, on June 17, 1961; she died April 26, 1999. He was formerly...

Bharati Davi Potluri

Bharati Davi Potluri

Apr 20, 2013

Bharati Davi Potluri, age 66, of Rome, passed away peacefully, April 20, 2013, at her home, with her loving family at her side. She was born December 10, 1946, in Zamiglvepalli, India, a daughter of Lingamaeni Sivaji Rao and Potluri Srikrishna Veenamma. Bharati was united in marriage to Dr. Kesava R. Potluri, in India; together, they moved to the United...

Stanley L. Potocki

Stanley L. Potocki

Apr 10, 2013

Obituary of Stanley L. Potocki Please share a memory of Stanley to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Stanley L. Potocki, age 74, of Rome, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2013, with his loving family at his side.He was born August 13, 1938, in Lowville, a son of John and Mary Gorzalkowski Potocki,...

Helen J. "Jane" Berndt

Helen J. "Jane" Berndt

Apr 7, 2013

Helen Jane Berndt Helen Jane Berndt, age 88, of Rome, passed away peacefully, April 7, 2013, at Rome Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, with her loving family at her side. She was born February 18, 1925, in Buckhannon, W. Virginia, a daughter of Jesse Guy and Helen Wells Riggleman, and was educated in Rome schools. Jane was married Donald F....

Delma Louise "Baker" Zacek

Delma Louise "Baker" Zacek

Apr 2, 2013

Delma Louise Zacek Delma Louise Zacek, age 91, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home, April 2, 2013, with her loving husband, of 70 years, Peter, by her side. She was born February 1, 1922, in Whitewater, Missouri, a daughter of William and Edith Thiel Baker. Delma was united in marriage to Peter P. Zacek, on August 1, 1942, in...

Sylvia R. "Rudd" Kahler

Sylvia R. "Rudd" Kahler

Apr 1, 2013

Sylvia R. Kahler died peacefully with her family at her side on April 1, 2013 at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare. Sylvia was born in Rome, N.Y. on September 16, 1929, the daughter of Charles E. and Florence Rudd. She was a 1947 graduate of Rome Free Academy and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Lake Erie College, class of...

Sylvia R. "Rudd" Kahler

Sylvia R. "Rudd" Kahler

Apr 1, 2013

Sylvia R. Kahler Rome, New York Sylvia R. Kahler died peacefully with her family at her side on April 1, 2013 at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare. Sylvia was born in Rome, N.Y. on September 16, 1929, the daughter of Charles E. and Florence Rudd. She was a 1947 graduate of Rome Free Academy and received a Bachelor of Science degree...

Josephine L. "Yazzi" Fragapane

Josephine L. "Yazzi" Fragapane

Mar 31, 2013

Josephine L. Fragapane, age 85, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home, March 31, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 25, 1927 in Rome, to the late Dominick and Domenica Appollani Yazzi. She attended the Rome Schools. On February 16, 1946, she married Sam E. Fragapane at the Church of St. John the...

Joseph "Joe" Rollo

Joseph "Joe" Rollo

Mar 28, 2013

Joseph "Joe" Rollo left this world peacefully after a tough three year battle with leukemia on March 28, 2013. Joe was born in Geneva, New York, on October 31, 1946, son of Charles V. and Anna Mosier Rollo. He attended Geneva schools graduating from Geneva High in 1964. That same year, at age 17, he joined the Air Force and...

Harold R. Keene

Harold R. Keene

Mar 28, 2013

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Matthew J. "Matt" Pitcher

Matthew J. "Matt" Pitcher

Mar 20, 2013

Matthew "Matt" J. Pitcher, age 34, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2013, with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife Kimberly (Finster) and their two children; Miles James (3 years) and Lilah Mae (7 months). Matt was a devoted father who will eternally love his children very, very much. Also survived by his...

Robert Jeffrey "Rober" Throop

Robert Jeffrey "Rober" Throop

Mar 20, 2013

Robert J. Throop (Rober), age 64, of Rome, passed away on March 20, 2013. Robert was born on June 23rd, 1948 in Rome, N.Y., and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1966. He married Sandra Slobodian in 1982 and they were married 27 years. Robert worked as a Manager/Projectionist at the Carousel Mall Theater in Syracuse, NY as well as...

William P. "Bill" Kean

William P. "Bill" Kean

Mar 16, 2013

William P. Kean, age 84, of Rome, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2013 He was born May 16, 1928, in Albany, a son of Andrew J., Sr. and Belle C. Reilly Kean, and educated in Albany schools. Bill was united in marriage to the former Eleanor R. Rosenberger, on June 10, 1950, at Sacred Heart Church in Watervliet, NY;...

Marion E. "Sutter" Finster

Marion E. "Sutter" Finster

Mar 15, 2013

Marion E. Finster, age 80, of Lee Center, passed away peacefully, March 15, 2013, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healtcare Center. She was born May 12, 1932,in Camden, a daughter of Ervin and Eva Tanner Sutter, and graduated as valedictorian of her class at Camden High School. Marion was united in marriage to John P. Finster on May 16, 1958, at the...

Robert H. "Bob" Dorn

Robert H. "Bob" Dorn

Mar 14, 2013

Robert Howard Dorn, age 78, of Rome, passed away on March 14, 2013, with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on January 2, 1935 in White Plains, NY to Howard C. and Edna Steffenhagen Dorn. His parents brought him to Rome where his family ran Pfeiffer's Restaurant and Hummel's Restaurant. Bob attended the Rome Schools and graduated...

Grace R. "Bilotta" Totaro

Grace R. "Bilotta" Totaro

Mar 13, 2013

Grace R. Totaro, age 84, of Rome, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Rome on April 9, 1928, Grace was the daughter of the late Saverio and Catherine Page Bilotta. She was raised in Rome and on April 29, 1948, she married Arthur Totaro. Their marriage was truly a...

Thomas M. "Tom" Puffer

Thomas M. "Tom" Puffer

Mar 10, 2013

Thomas M. Puffer, age 61, of Rome, passed away peacefully March 10, 2013, at the Siegenthaler Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 8, 1951, in Rome a son of Gilford and Eileen Sullivan Puffer and graduated from Rome Catholic School. Tom was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Earley on September 30, 1989, in Rome. He...

Margaret Ann "Jordan" Hopkins

Margaret Ann "Jordan" Hopkins

Mar 9, 2013

Margaret Ann Jordan Hopkins, age 78, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Rome Hospital, after courageously battling cancer. Born on April 14, 1934, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John B. Jordan and Margaret Krantz Jordan, and a graduate of Marywood College, Scranton. Margaret Ann worked for the Diocese of Scranton until 1960 when...

Anna M. "Matt" Defraine

Anna M. "Matt" Defraine

Feb 10, 2013

Anna M. DeFraine passed away February 10, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 25, 1947, daughter of Mary (Piatowski) and John Matt. She was a graduate of West Leyden Central School, class of 1965. She was formerly employed at General Electric and Camden Wire....

Mary Jane "Elsie" Elsie Vagnoni

Mary Jane "Elsie" Elsie Vagnoni

Feb 8, 2013

Elsie Vagnoni, born Mary Jane Mullarney, died early in the morning on February 8. She was born August 8, 1922 in Malone, NY; the only child of Francis Mullarney and Elsie Daggett Mullarney. She attended the College of Mount St. Vincent before graduating from the College of St. Rose with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She moved to Rockland...