Chancy (DeLuca) Mattison Endean

Chancy (DeLuca) Mattison Endean, age 80, of New Hartford, New York, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, with her family surrounding her after a courageous fight to recover from extensive heart surgery. Chancy was born in Utica, New York, on June 30, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Esther (Virgilio) DeLuca. She was educated at TR Proctor High School, studied piano at the Utica Conservatory of Music, attended Westminster Choir College and achieved her Master's Degree with dual certification in Music K-12 and Elementary Education from Syracuse University. Chancy's love for music inspired numerous young musicians through the years as she taught vocal music in many area schools, including Herkimer, Sauquoit, Syracuse, Utica, Oriskany, New Hartford, Clinton, and the Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute. Chancy also served as choir director at several churches including First Presbyterian Church in Utica, of which she was a member, and the Masonic Home Chapel where she met and married Basil Endean in 1980. She also taught private voice and piano lessons in her home. Some highlights of her musical career include performing at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden and the Academy of Music in Philadelphia under the direction of Eugene Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski and Arturo Toscanini. Chancy was a longtime member of the B Sharp Musical Club in Utica. In addition to her musical accomplishments, Chancy's first love was for her family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 26 years, Basil Endean; her daughter, Lisa Bates of Williamsburg, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law C. Darryl and Linda Mattison of New Hartford, New York; son, Brian Mattison and his partner, Margaret Fuesy, of Sarasota, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Michelle Mattison of Sarasota, Florida; and grandchildren, Sean and Brianna Bates, Miles and Kelsey Mattison, Brian Jr. and Michael Mattison. She cherished the memory of her beloved grandson, Corey Carr Mattison who passed away March 14, 2006. She was predeceased by a brother, John DeLuca. On behalf of Chancy, the family would like to acknowledge the exceptional services of Dr. Frederic Joyce and his colleagues and staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, the Saratoga Unit nursing team at the Masonic Care Community Rehabilitation Center, and the numerous friends and family who spent countless hours nurturing both Chancy and her family, including Linda and Ray Allen, Diana Winterton, LauraLee and John Paye, Bobby and Carol Fanelli and Andy Carucci. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 23, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South Street, corner of Hammond Ave. Funeral services will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 24, from the funeral home. Graveside services will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery at 10:30 with a Memorial Service following the interment at 11:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1605 Genesee Street. Charitable contributions may be directed to the Masonic Home Medical Research Lab, the American Heart Association or B Sharp Scholarship Fund, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Chancy (DeLuca) Mattison Endean

June 30, 1926 - July 19, 2006