Obituary Listings

Joseph F. "Joe" Grasso

Joseph F. "Joe" Grasso

Nov 8, 2012

Joseph (Joe) Francis Grasso, 85, passed away quietly Thursday evening November 8th, at home with his loving wife Maria at his side. Joe was born in Rome, N. Y. on March 21, 1927, to Joseph and Lena Grasso, the seventh of eight children. Joe grew up on lower South James Street, surrounded by a host of hard working farm families...

Melonie Ann "Sam" Tetreault

Melonie Ann "Sam" Tetreault

Oct 31, 2012

" Sam", 59, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 after a long illness. She was a 1971 graduate of Rome Free Academy. She attended Morrisville Community College. She was previously employed with The O'Shea Law Firm, of Rome, and the Federal Government. She was married to Gary Tetreault in 1973, and together they made their home in Woodstock, GA for the...

Betty Ann "Smith" Munney

Betty Ann "Smith" Munney

Oct 30, 2012

Betty Ann Munney grabbed ahold of her husband's hand and passed peacefully from this life, on Tuesday October 30, 2012. Betty was born on May 10, 1924 in Rome, the daughter of George B. and Ann Street Smith. She is a graduate of SAA. On April 2, 1945 she married Sherman G. Munney at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rome....

Bruce D. Withrow

Bruce D. Withrow

Oct 28, 2012

Bruce D. Withrow, age 68, of Rome, passed away suddenly on October 28, 2012, while getting ready to attend his wife's (Catherine Withrow) funeral service. He was born May 28, 1944, in Milwaukee, WI, a son of Curtis L. and Irene Krumbach Withrow, and educated in Milwaukee schools. Bruce was united in marriage to the former Catherine Koberstein; she died...

Deborah J. "Spriggs" Wold

Deborah J. "Spriggs" Wold

Oct 26, 2012

Deborah J. Wold, age 65, of Rome, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2012, with her loving family by her side. Deborah was born on January 16, 1947 to Robert and Eileen (VanDresar) Spriggs. She grew up in Rome and attended St. Aloysius Academy and Rome Catholic High. Following high school, she attended cosmetology school and received her license as...

Catherine Elizabeth "Koberstein" Withrow

Catherine Elizabeth "Koberstein" Withrow

Oct 25, 2012

Catherine E. Withrow, age 60, of Rome, passed away peacefully, October 25, 2012, after a 21 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, with her loving family at her side. She was born July 7, 1952, in Brooklyn, a daughter of the late Charles and Florence Babcock Koberstein, and educated in Brooklyn schools. Catherine was united in marriage to Bruce D. Withrow....

William Ross "Bill" Osterhoudt

William Ross "Bill" Osterhoudt

Oct 21, 2012

William R. Osterhoudt, 79, of Rome, passed away October 21, 2012. He was born October 4, 1933, in Kingston, NY, a son of the late Ross K. and Margaret E. Hardenburgh Osterhoudt, and graduated from Kingston High School and Cornell University. Bill was united in marriage to the former Myrna J. Secor on June 26, 1954, in High Falls, NY;...

Ernest Norman "Ernie" Weissmuller

Ernest Norman "Ernie" Weissmuller

Oct 19, 2012

Obituary of Ernest Norman Weissmuller Please share a memory of Ernest to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Ernest "Ernie" N. Weissmuller, age 75, of Town of Western, passed away peacefully at home, on October 19, 2012, with his loving family at his side.He was born January 26, 1937, in Rome, a son of...

Gary J. Northrup

Gary J. Northrup

Oct 15, 2012

Gary Northrup Gary J. Northrup, age 71, of Rome, passed away at Rome Memorial Hospital, October 15, 2012 after a short illness, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 11, 1941, in Rome, a son of William T. and Anna Mykyten Northrup. He was a 1959 graduate of Rome Free Academy. Shortly after graduation he joined the Merchant...

Shirley Jane Christman

Shirley Jane Christman

Oct 14, 2012

Shirley Jane Christman Rome Shirley Jane Christman, who resided at Colonial Park Nursing Home for the past year and a half, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012. Born in Wilkes-Barre PA on September 1, 1925, she was the daughter of Clyde and Arline Harrison Christman. Shirley graduated from Coughlin High School, Class of 1943, in Wilkes-Barre. Shortly after graduation,...

Harold F. "Red" Patchen

Harold F. "Red" Patchen

Oct 14, 2012

Harold "Red" Patchen Harold "Red" F. Patchen, age 88, of Rome, passed away peacefully, October 14 2012, with his loving family at his side. He was born April 22, 1924, in Rome, a son of the late William and Ella Hall Patchen, and educated in Rome schools. Harold was united in marriage to the former Joyce Barnard on August 17,...

Jeanne D'Arc Trudeau

Jeanne D'Arc Trudeau

Oct 13, 2012

Jeanne d'Arc Trudeau, age 88, of Rome, passed away peacefully, October 13, 2012, at the Presbyterian Home. She was born October 20, 1923, in Champlain, NY, a daughter of Henri and Annette Poupar Juneau, and graduated from Champlain High School. Jeanne was united in marriage to Leonel Trudeau on August 27, 1945; he died June 11, 1983. Jeanne is survived...

Peter J. St. Thomas

Peter J. St. Thomas

Oct 13, 2012

Obituary of Peter J. St. Thomas Please share a memory of Peter to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Peter J. St. Thomas, age 75, formerly of Rome, died October 13, 2012, with his loving family by his side in Pittsburgh, PA.He was born February 25, 1937, in Rome, a son of Salvatore and...

Sharmon G. "Mansfield" Hall

Sharmon G. "Mansfield" Hall

Oct 9, 2012

Sharmon G. Hall, age 46, of Rome, passed away suddenly, October 9, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, after being stricken at home. She was born October 13, 1965, in Rome, a daughter of Roy M. and Donna Hadlock Mansfield, and graduated from Rome Free Academy and the LPN Program at BOCES. Sharmon was a loving mother and daughter, who...

Raymond Paul "Ray" Urtz

Raymond Paul "Ray" Urtz

Oct 8, 2012

Raymond P. Urtz, age 73, retired Director, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, NY, passed away peacefully October 8, 2012. He was born July 11, 1939, in Utica, a son of the late, Raymond and Margaret Myrtle Kelly Urtz. He graduated from LaSalle Academy in NYC, received a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Manhattan College in 1961, Master's degree...

Yolanda M. "Valerio" Nuccio

Yolanda M. "Valerio" Nuccio

Sep 29, 2012

Yolanda M. Nuccio, age 83, of Rome, passed away peacefully September 29, 2012. She was born December 29, 1928, in Utica, a daughter of Vincent and Marian Roscigo Valerio, and graduated from Proctor High School in 1947. Yolanda was united in marriage to Dr. Dominick J. Nuccio, a blessed marriage of 62 years. She was a member of St. Paul's...

Nicholas Nelson "Nick" Beach

Nicholas Nelson "Nick" Beach

Sep 22, 2012

Nicholas Nelson Beach, age 19, of Rome, died September 22, 2012, unexpectedly, while at college. He was born December 10, 1992, in Utica, the son of Kim Beach and Fred Martin. He attended Westmoreland schools and graduated from Westmoreland High School in 2011, where he was a member of the basketball team. He currently was enrolled at Herkimer Community College,...

Gloria D. "Bravo" Ceresoli

Gloria D. "Bravo" Ceresoli

Sep 16, 2012

Gloria D. Ceresoli, of Rome and Vero Beach, FL, passed away September 16, 2012 in Florida, after a long illness. She was born in Rome, a daughter of the late Francesco and Elia DiCosmo Bravo and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Gloria was united in marriage to John A. Ceresoli, Sr. on May 19, 1955, in the Church of St....

Malcolm R. "Mal" Didio

Malcolm R. "Mal" Didio

Sep 15, 2012

Malcolm R. Didio, of Floyd, died Saturday, September 15, 2012, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, with his family at his side, from complications following surgery. He was born in Flushing, NY, on May 31, 1938, to the late Robert and Madeline Bultman Didio, graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in Physics. He came to this area in 1961 to...

Lorelei L. Castello

Lorelei L. Castello

Sep 13, 2012

Lorelei L. Castello, age 9, of Rome, passed away September 13, 2012, at her home. She was born January 28, 2003 in Rome. Lorelei brought tremendous joy and love to her parents, Renee and Rob Nelson, her family and all that had the pleasure of knowing her. Lorelei is survived by her parents, Renee and Rob Nelson, sisters and brothers,...