Mrs. Delores A. "Dee" (Alito) Mitzler

UTICA - Mrs. Delores A. “Dee” (Alito) Mitzler, age 88, peacefully passed on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at MVHS at St. Luke’s Healthcare with her loving family by her side. Born in Utica on May 16, 1930, Delores was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Lauria) Alito. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School/Class of 1948. On September 11, 1954 she married Robert C. “Bob” Mitzler who passed away on September 24, 2016. Dee worked at the MVCC Health Center for a number of years, the position from which she retired in 2001. A faithful parishioner of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Dee was a member of the Altar Rosary Society, the Christ Child Society, and the Intercessory Prayer Group. Dee cherished her role as a Eucharistic Minister at both her church and The Pines nursing home. She was fulfilled through all opportunities to volunteer, especially with the parish spiritual bereavement ministry. Dee always treasured her time spent socializing at the NY Mills Senior Center. Dee is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lourdes and Bernie DePasquale, Lynn Ann and Andrew Dewhurst, and Maureen and Victor Wroblewski; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Mark and Katie Mitzler; her grandchildren, Michael Saladino; Andrew and Ann Dewhurst, Stephanie Dewhurst, Lauren and Brayden Merrell, Christine Dewhurst; Erica and Nick Allen, Kia and Michael Smith, Jocelyn Wroblewski; Meredith Mitzler, Ryan Mitzler, and Benjamin Mitzler; great-grandson, Cameron Allen; and sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Nicholas Piperata. She also leaves her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and in-laws, including Patty Alito, Roberta Mitsler, Susie Vassallo, Carol Mitsler, Margaret Dodge and Bill and Joyce Dempsey. She was predeceased by her brother, Pasquale A. Alito; and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Philomena M. “Phyl” and Fred Dziuban, Sally Cummings, Ann and Sam Fusco, and Dick Bonanza. Dee’s family will honor and commemorate her life at a private time. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Monday morning at 11:00 at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Joseph Salerno. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of Mass. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dee’s memory may be considered to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, the Stevens-Swan Humane Society online at https://stevens-swan.org or a charity of your choice; envelopes will be available at the service.

Mrs. Delores A. "Dee" (Alito) Mitzler

May 16, 1930 - August 7, 2018