Mrs. Jean Marie (DeMartino) Mastrangelo

Mrs. Jean (DeMartino) Mastrangelo, age 84, of New Hartford, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side. Born on February 3, 1932, Jean was the daughter of the late Dominic and Hilda (Hickey) DeMartino. Raised and educated locally, she graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School, the Crouse Irving School of Nursing in Syracuse, and continued her studies at Utica College, SUNY Utica-Rome, and at Cazenovia College. A registered nurse, Jean began her career in 1953 at the Utica Psychiatric Center. In 1960, she accepted a position with the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, and in 1965, joined the Oneida County Dept. of Social Services. She rose from the position of junior caseworker to become Director of Medicaid and Medical Service. Retiring in 1996, a proud moment was on September 15, 1996, when she received a proclamation by Oneida Executive Raymond A. Meier as Jean Mastrangelo Day in Oneida County. Upon her retirement, Jean volunteered as a docent at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, and in 1998 she became an aquatic leader for the Arthritis Foundation. As a woman who was deeply committed to her community, Jean was an active participant in many civic, social, professional organizations, and community groups. She was also the founder of the annual Babe Zaharias Golf Tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society. In 1980, she was the recipient of the Woman of Achievement Award as selected by the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Utica. Aside from her professional and community involvement, Jean was also the good times planner of family vacations from beach cottages to dude ranches, family picnics at Green Lakes with Grandma Hilda singing “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree”, family get togethers that included the Family Christmas party which carried on the stuffed stocking tradition, hosting the family reunions at her summer place, and planning wedding receptions for those family members who were married out of town. Her planning skills knew no bounds and she is probably telling St. Peter that it must be a round table for effective socializing and that the red napkins match the floral arrangements. Bada be bada boo. She was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary. Jean is survived by two daughters, Ronde Mastrangelo of North Bay, NY and Dr. Lorrayne Mastrangelo of Gray, ME; a granddaughter, Gabrielle Gallo of Brooklyn, NY; two sisters, Sylvia (Penny) Marchitelli of New Hartford and Alyce Funicello of Utica; and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Merry DeMartino of Mesa, AZ. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; and her godchildren, Rick Marchitelli and Holly Maline. She was predeceased by her brothers-in-law, Richard Marchitelli and Leonard Funicello. Jean’s family will receive visitors on Monday evening from 5:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Her Celebration of Life will commence at 7:00 immediately upon the conclusion of calling hours with Rev. Tom Honold officiating. In lieu of floral offerings, please consider donations to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., for their wonderful and genuine care; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. “Special Friends” There’s a warmth and joy that never ends between the hearts of special friends.

Mrs. Jean Marie (DeMartino) Mastrangelo

February 3, 1932 - April 1, 2016