Mr. Aldo "Ellio" Di Raimo

UTICA - Mr. Aldo “Ellio” Di Raimo, age 95, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. Born in the city of Sezze in the Province of Latina, Italy on October 14, 1922, Aldo was the son of the late Salvatore and Loretta (Di Georgi) Di Raimo. Aldo was raised and educated in Italy and served his country during World War II with their Air Force. He had an inherent belief in education, and when he came to the United States, he attended the Utica Free Academy Machine Shop and completed his high school studies. In 1951, he immigrated from Italy to Canada, and then to the United States settling in Little Falls where he met and later married the former Josephine “Phinie” Eannace on September 4, 1954 and made their home in Utica in 1956. Throughout their 45 year union, their relationship was founded upon a spirit of determination and willingness to sacrifice and enjoy life together. His beloved Phinie passed away on December 13, 1999. Aldo had an abiding work ethic and skill working with machinery and woodcrafts. He held a position with the Consolidated Gas Company as a laborer advancing to Supervisor. He later worked at the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company as Supervisor of Machine Operators and tool maker, the position from which he retired in 1984. A loving patriarch, Aldo felt fortunate to have married a wonderful woman whom he loved and treasured, and to have been blessed with a son and his family. He held his son to high standards and was proud of his accomplishments. As a grandfather, he loved his grandchildren and in turn, they honored him. When it came to family and friends, Aldo had a humanitarian heart and found pleasure in helping others. During his spare time, he enjoyed floral and vegetable gardening, and he loved to dance. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a faithful parishioner of St. Peter’s Church in North Utica where he served as Head Usher. He was dedicated to his Catholic Faith and loved the rituals and parish life at his church. He took comfort in his religion because it was a source of strength and courage to him. He always lived in the spirit of Christian charity. Aldo was a proud American but he always had a soft spot in his heart for his homeland. Aldo is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Salvatore D. and Elizabeth Di Raimo; and his grandchildren, Luke Di Raimo served in the 101st US Airborne Division, and Ariel Di Raimo of Lockheed Martin Space System. He also leaves his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. He always looked forward to meeting his friends from Rome, NY on Wednesdays at La Roma’s Pizzeria (“the Lunch Crew”) and conversing with them in Italian. He held close the friendships of those he worshipped with at St. Peter’s. He was predeceased by his sisters and brother-in-law, Lugina and Alex Di Prospero, and infant Maria Di Raimo; brother and sister-in-law, Damiano and Enrichetta Di Raimo; and in-laws, Rosina and Carmen Colarusso, and Etterinna “Rene” and Donald Richardson. The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to Aldo’s longtime physician, Dr. Daniel Goodman, attending physician Dr. Jeffrey Amidon, and the staff of The Grand at Rome for the compassionate and loving care rendered to Aldo during his short stay. The family will honor and commemorate Aldo’s life at a private time. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Tuesday morning at 10:00 at St. Peter’s Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. David Orzel. Committal prayers will be offered at the Calvary Cemetery Chapel with Entombment in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Aldo’s honor may be made to the American Heart Association online at www.heart.org; envelopes will be available at the service.

Mr. Aldo "Ellio" Di Raimo

October 14, 1922 - November 17, 2017