Armando Toti

Mr. Armando Toti, age 92, formerly of Utica, NY, and the Albany area, and more recently a resident of Hampton, VA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2006, at the Riverside Regional Convalescent Center in Newport News, VA. Born in Alatri, Province of Latina, Italy, on August 27, 1913, Armando was the son of the late Rafaele Domenico and Maria Giuseppa (Promutico) Toti. He received his schooling in Italy, and it was there on April 11, 1942 that he married the former Angelina "Angela" De Santis. In 1953, the couple moved to the U.S. and settled in Utica. They also lived in Coxsackie, NY, for a number of years. Armando and his wife shared a union of 62 years prior to her passing on January 19, 2005. At one time, Mr. Toti was employed as a presser with Sturdy Toggs. He then worked on the custodial staff of MVCC, the position from which he retired. Armando was a member of the Sons of Italy, Lodge #2054, and of the Bocce League. He enjoyed playing bocce, hunting for small game, and fishing for trout, a favorite pastime which he handed down to his children. He was a communicant of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church. Mr. Toti is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anna Marie and Frank Cotter of Hampton, VA; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Laurie Toti of Ballston Spa, NY; his grandchildren, Michael James of Hampton, VA, Carin Toti of Hollywood, CA, David Michael Cotter of Canton, GA, Lisa Thomas of Lusby, MD, and Marisa Toti of Ballston Spa, NY; and six great-grandchildren. His survivors also include two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ernesta Ettore, and Giovanna and Mario Lanna, all of Italy; and many in-laws, all of Utica, NY. He was predeceased by a brother, Alex of Fresno, CA; four sisters, Marietta Aressi, Nannina Corvari, Teresina Capraro, and Giulia Gennari; and a number of in-laws. The family extends its thanks to the staff of the Riverside Regional Convalescent Center in Newport News, VA. In keeping with the family's wishes, there will be no public visitation. Please omit floral offerings. For those wishing to do so, please consider donations in Armando's honor to the Riverside Regional Convalescent Center in Newport News, VA. Services and entombment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery mausoleum on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Armando Toti

August 27, 1913 - January 27, 2006