Mr. John DeMartino

Mr. John J. “John D” DeMartino, age 88, of Utica, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Utica on August 20, 1921, John was the son of the late Dominic and Angeline (Scandura) DeMartino. Raised and educated locally, he was a graduate of T. R. Proctor High School and he attended Utica College until he enlisted in the military in 1942 and served in France and Germany until his discharge in early 1946. On November 9, 1946, in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church, he married the former Nancy Filletti. For over 55 years, John was the owner and operator of John’s Liquors in Frankfort and was also employed by Herkimer Wholesale where he became a Million Dollar Producer in 1976. He was a 25 year member of the Frankfort Kiwanis Club and served as its treasurer while earning the Kiwanian of the year award in 2003. He was a member of the civic fraternity Tau Phi Zeta and was a parishioner of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish. John is survived by his wife, Nancy; his sons and daughters-in-laws, Dr. John and Kathy DeMartino of Wilbraham, MA, Richard A. DeMartino of Rumson, NJ and Beth DeMartino of Tinton Falls, NJ ; and his 4 grandchildren, John and Kateri DeMartino, Lauren and Kimberly DeMartino. Survivors also include his sisters, Lucy Chippoletti of Schuyler, and Gloria Loiacano of Utica; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, especially Michael and David Percia who considered John as their grandfather, cousins, in-laws including Grace Morgan of Syracuse, Palma Percia, and Carmen and Corinne Filletti, all of Utica. He was predeceased by his sisters, Julia, Lillian, Virginia, Laura, and Adeline; his brother Dominic; and his in-laws, Frank Percia and Catherine Filletti. The family extends a special thanks to John’s true friend Rock Clemente who visited him on a regular basis. The nurses and staff of the St. Elizabeth Medical Center/3B and Sitrin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center were all so comforting to John and his family. Visitation will be held Wednesday (today) from 6:00-8:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Association; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. John’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Thursday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home and at 9:30 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Committal prayers will be offered graveside at Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors conferred by the United States Army.

Mr. John DeMartino

August 20, 1921 - August 8, 2010