Carmella (Albano) Barletto

Mrs. Carmella (Albano) Barletto, age 86, formerly of Utica, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2006 at the Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Yardley PA where she currently resided. Born in Utica on September 17, 1919, Carmella was the daughter of the late Michael and Serafina (Fierro) Albano. She was raised and educated locally. On December 17, 1938 she married Frank J. “Windy” Barletto. Prior to Frank’s passing on November 2, 1996, the couple shared a 57-year union blessed with steadfast love for one another as well as their mutual concern and support. Mrs. Barletto was employed with Grand Union Supermarkets. Over the course of her association with the company, she worked at both the Genesee St. and New Hartford stores prior to her retirement. Her dedication as a valued employee was more than matched by her devotion as a wife, mother, and grandmother. She cared for her loved ones and her home with selfless commitment, diligent attention, and her own special sense of humor. Mrs. Barletto is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Francis “Frank” M. and Suzanne Barletto of Yardley PA; her grandchildren, Kimberly and Michael Becker of MD, and Christopher Barletto of PA; and a great-grandson, Ryan Becker. She is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Joseph Funicello of CA; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; and her in-laws, Rose Prokosch, Theresa “Tessie” Liszka, both of Utica, Joseph “Chuck” Barletto of SC, and Lillian Barletto of Utica. She was predeceased by a brother, Rocco Albano; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Michalena “Mickey” and John Gadicola, Josephine and Philip Monaco, and Angela Salvatore; and her in-laws, Francis J. Prokosch, Joseph S. Liszka, and Jack Barletto. The family offers its sincere thanks to the staff at the Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and of Hospice Care for their compassionate care and concern. Visitation will be held today (Tuesday) from 4-7 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. In keeping with the family’s wishes, please omit floral offerings. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial donations in Carmella’s name to a charity of choice; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Mrs. Barletto’s funeral will commence on Wednesday at 8:30 from the funeral home and at 9:30 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

Carmella (Albano) Barletto

September 17, 1919 - June 2, 2006