Dominick A. "Dick" Alberico

Mr. Dominick A. “Dick” Alberico, age 90, of New Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at the Heritage Healthcare Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Utica on October 16, 1916, Dick was the son of the late Michael and Maria Josephine (Esposito) Alberico. He was raised and educated in Utica. On June 29, 1940 he married the love of his life, the former Congetta “Connie” Bonanza. The couple shared a blessed union of 66 years. Dick was employed by various Utica knitting mills in his early working life. He subsequently worked at the Wonder Bread retail annex on Second St., retiring after many years of loyal and conscientious service. He was a parishioner of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. A wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, his life revolved around his family. He was loving, generous, thoughtful and very patient by nature. His family will always be inspired by his love. Dick is survived by his loving wife, Congetta “Connie”; his daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Edward Cichello of Utica, and Elaine and Michael L. Elefante of Whitesboro; his grandchildren, Regina and Tom Pfisterer, Christine and Charles Heath, Louis Elefante, and Michael Elefante; and his great-grandchildren, Elena Pfisterer, Thomas Pfisterer, and Dominick Pfisterer, with whom he was proud to share a first name. Also surviving are his nieces and nephews, including Ronald Bonanza, Carrie Bonanza, George and Jean Albright, Marie “ReRe” Korzenski, Theresa Alessi, Philip and Sara Montesanti, Kathleen and Dominick Timpano, Marie Bifano, Michael and Susan Alberico, Frank Alberico, Nick and Joan LaBella, and Carmelena and John Syrotynski. He was predeceased by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Florence Alberico, Philomena Alberico, Mary and Sam Massaro, and Alma and John Palmisano; his brother and sister-in-law, Nunzio M. and Lottie K. Alberico; his nephews, James and Marie Graziano, Thomas P. Bonanza, Peter Bonanza, who passed away the same day as Dominick allowing them to take the journey together, and Anthony Alessi; and his in-laws, Josephine and Michael LaBella, Dominick R. Bonanza, Nicholas Bonanza, Mary and Frank Montesanti, Joseph and Angeline Bifano, and Daniel and Theresa LaBella. Visitation will be held on 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. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Mr. Alberico’s funeral will commence on Saturday morning at 11:30 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish at Mt. Carmel Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Entombment will take place at Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum.

Dominick A. "Dick" Alberico

October 16, 1916 - March 27, 2007