Mrs. Loretta A. (DeCarr) Siringo

Mrs. Loretta A. (DeCarr) Siringo, age 67, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Born in Herkimer, NY on October 8, 1942, Loretta was the daughter of Margaret (LeFave) and the late Carl DeCarr. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. She then attended Mohawk Valley Community College where she studied sociology. On June 24, 1963 she married Eugene M. Siringo with whom she shared a union of almost 25 years prior to his passing on April 9, 1988. Loretta was a conscientious homemaker and family woman. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Marcy and a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. In her leisure time, she enjoyed ceramics and bingo. Loretta is survived by her children and their spouses, John and Eileen Siringo, and Sheila and Juan Irizarry, all of Utica, Mary Margaret and Bob Friedlander of Whitesboro. Always close to her heart was the memory of her son, Vincent A. Siringo, who passed away on April 17, 1991. Her survivors also include her mother, Margaret; her grandchildren, John Siringo, Jr., Stacy Marie Siringo and Ricky, Vincent A. Siringo, Jr., Matthew Neilson, Vincent Irizarry, Venera Irizarry and Justin, Asha and Brian Seymorur, Elissa Friedlander, Amber Friedlander and Dena Gregoire, Kayla Friedlander, and Kelly Friedlander; and her great-grandchildren, Kayla, and Nevaeh. In addition, she is survived by her sister, Marianne Saunders and Louie of Utica; and her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Lucille DeCarr of Dolgeville. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Leslie DeCarr, and William DeCarr, who are survived by their wives, Louise and Dorothy; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; and several in-laws including Connie Siringo of Utica and Syracuse. She also leaves her dear neighbor, Joyce, and longtime friends, Sue, Midge, MaryLou and Sharon. She was predeceased by her in-laws, Mary and Felix Raimondo, Carmen Siringo, and Carmella and Alexander G. Forte. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3:00-6:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial contributions in Loretta’s honor to the American Diabetes Association; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Loretta’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Monday morning at 10:00 from the funeral home and at 11:00 at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Committal prayers and interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Loretta A. (DeCarr) Siringo

October 8, 1942 - September 8, 2010