Donna Ann Abraham

Donna Ann Abraham, age 51, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 02, 2007, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Born in Utica on February 23, 1956, Donna was the daughter of Nicoletta “Nikki” Campanaro and George Abraham, Jr. Raised and educated in Utica, she attended St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Elementary School and graduated from T. R. Proctor High School with the Class of 1973. Donna will be remembered by her loved ones as loving, affectionate, and compassionate. She was blessed with a gentle and warm personality, and she truly adored her family. In harmony with her caring nature, she was a true animal lover and would take in strays and protect them. At one time, Donna was a vocalist with the band Blue Steel. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed the arts and entertainment. She was a communicant of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. Donna is survived by her mother, Nicoletta “Nikki” Campanaro, and her father, George Abraham, Jr. Also surviving are her aunts, Josephine DeNigro, and Carmelita Verdura who was also her godmother, both of Utica; her cousins, especially acknowledging Rocco Verdura and Maryann DeNigro with whom Donna shared a close relationship, Billy DeNigro, and John DeNigro, III; many great-cousins; her great-uncles, Al Candido, and Raymond Candido; her great-aunt, Josephine Candido; and her dear and cherished family friend Rick Wray of New York City. She was predeceased by her special uncle, William “Bill” Campanaro; her grandparents, William, Sr. and Carmella “Cora” (Candido) Campanaro; and her great-aunt and godmother, Ann Candido. The family wishes to thank Dr. Afsar Kahn, Dr. Diane Cavallaro, the Utica Police Department, and the EMS Paramedics, for the care and attention shown to Donna and her family. Visitation will be held Sunday (today) from 2:00-5:00 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 Donna’s honor to the Stevens-Swan Humane Society; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Donna’s funeral service will commence on Monday morning at 10:30 from the funeral home and at 11:30 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish at Mt. Carmel Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Donna Ann Abraham

February 23, 1956 - August 2, 2007