Carmen M. Marchitelli

Mr. Carmen M. Marchitelli, age 82, of Utica, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at the Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, on March 15, 1924, Carmen was the son of the late Stefano and Antoinette (Policelli) Marchitelli. He was raised locally and graduated from T.R. Proctor High School. He served stateside in the US Army with the Transportation Corps during World War II. On June 25, 1949 he married the former Grace A. Magna, with whom he shared 44 years prior to her passing on July 29, 1993. Carmen and Grace were an inseparable couple who always expressed care and concern for family and friends. In addition to his service in the Transportation Corps, Carmen was employed at Griffiss Air Force Base from 1943 to 1949 before joining General Electric, where he worked as a circuit analyst until his retirement in 1984. Concurrently, as a second vocational endeavor, he was a salesman for the Endicott Shoe Store, as well as Foot Poise on Bank Place working with his brother Frank. Keenly patriotic and a humanitarian, Carmen was proud of his civic affiliations, including the Knights of St. John, Commandery #385 Noble Degree, who honored him in 2002 with the title of "Knight of the Year", the Holy Name Society, and the American Legion Ft. Schuyler Post #1290. He was also a former president of the International Association of Machinists Retiree Club. Proud of his Italian heritage, he enjoyed activities that revolved around his family and friends such as church functions and the annual church bazaar. As a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church, he was involved with church fund raising activities and collected and counted the weekly collections. He was also a member of the Saints Cosmo and Damiano Society. Carmen is survived by his twin brother, John A. Marchitelli of New Hartford; and his sister, Mary Tassino, a resident of St. Joseph Nursing Home. Also surviving are his nieces, nephews, especially acknowledging Rudy Marchitelli, who cared for his uncle on a daily basis with respect and regard, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; his in-laws, Grace M. Marchitelli, Delores K. Marchitelli, Carrie Marchitelli, Antoinette Arno, and Dave Gurley; and his longtime family friends, Erminio and Michael Colacicco and families, Rose and the late Tony Scampone and family, and Carmen and the late Nan Talerico and family. He was predeceased by his siblings, Rose J. and Charles Urbanski, Carmel "Alice" and Joseph B. Salerno, Nicholas F. Marchitelli, Joseph and Rose Marchitelli, Rudolph A. Marchitelli, Henry and Hilda Marchitelli, Frank S. and Jenny Marchitelli, Frances and John Olivadoti, and George S. Marchitelli. Sincere appreciation is extended to Dr. Ira Tisch, and Dr. Charles Eldridge for their compassion throughout Carmen's treatment. They were outstanding personally and professionally. A note of gratitude is offered to the staff of the dialysis unit of the Regional Treatment Center at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center for their kindness and dedication to Carmen. Visitation will be held Friday (today) from 4 - 7 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request, please omit floral offerings. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial donations in Carmen's honor to St. Anthony of Padua Church or the Monsignor Carl J. Denti Foundation; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The members of the American Legion Ft. Schuyler Post #1290 will assemble at the funeral home at 5:30 for ritualistic services and the members of the Knights of St. John's Commandery #385 will assemble at the funeral home at 6:30 for ritualistic services. Carmen's funeral will commence on Saturday at 11:00 from the funeral home and at 12:00 at St. Anthony of Padua Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Military Honors. Entombment will take place in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum at the convenience of the family.

Carmen M. Marchitelli

March 15, 1924 - January 23, 2007