Mrs. Catherine M. "Cathy" (Smith) Randazzo

Mrs. Catherine M. “Cathy” (Smith) Randazzo, age 69, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. Born in South Carolina on January 4, 1945, Catherine came to Utica as a child where she attended St. Stanislaus Catholic Elementary School and graduated from T.R. Proctor High School. On August 6, 1966, in their family parish, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Cathy and Anthony S. Randazzo, Jr. were united in marriage. During their 48 year union, they shared a strong commitment to each other and an equally strong devotion to raising their family prior to his passing on August 6, 1999. Cathy began her working career at the General Electric Plant on Bleecker Street. She later held the position of a Nurse’s Aide at the Sitrin Health Care Center and at the Masonic Care Community of NY. She subsequently was employed at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center as a Nurse’s Aide. She later worked as a Ward Secretary for over 35 years. Loving, caring, and compassionate, Cathy will be remembered as a good soul and a quiet giver. She was hard-working and dedicated to her children and their needs. A loyal and devoted matriarch, she sometimes worked two jobs to ensure that the needs of her children and her household were met. Cathy enjoyed summers with her family at their camp on the St. Lawrence River where many happy memories were made. For leisure entertainment, she was keen on cards with her family and especially playing pitch at the North Utica American Legion Post. She was also fond of trying her luck at games of chance at Turning Stone. For relaxation, Cathy crocheted, knitted, and loved to read Danielle Steele novels. She was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Cathy is survived by her daughters, Michelle M. Randazzo, and Deborah Ann Randazzo and Kirk Sierson, all of Utica; her sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Randazzo, who resided with his mom, and Anthony S., III and Robin (Bailey) Randazzo, all of Utica; her grandchildren, James Donald Sorensen, Anthony Frederick Sorensen, Lucesita and Bob Schmidt, Michael and Angelica Randazzo, Michelle Randazzo, Crystal Randazzo, and Louis Randazzo; and many great-grandchildren. Her extended family includes several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends, Rosetta LaPaglia, and Kathleen Goff, childhood friends who Cathy considered and loved as sisters. She was predeceased by her brothers, Warren Smith, and Stephen Smith; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law Anthony, Sr. and Helen Randazzo who were like parents to Cathy. The family extends heartfelt thanks to Dr. Manzurul Sikder and his staff for their continuous care, Julie Milograno and Justin from Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. for their compassionate vigilance, and Marie Mahar, Julie Moore, and Pam Zogby, close friends who have been by Cathy’s side during this journey. Visitation will be held Monday from 4:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request please omit floral offerings. Remembrances may be made to the family. Catherine’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Tuesday morning at 9:00 from the funeral home and at 10:00 at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Joseph Salerno. Interment will follow graveside in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Mrs. Catherine M. "Cathy" (Smith) Randazzo

January 4, 1945 - September 18, 2014