Mrs. Margaret R. (Citro) Calabrese

WHITESBORO/SYRACUSE – Mrs. Margaret R. (Citro) Calabrese, formerly of Curran Rd., Whitesboro, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 at Menorah Park, Syracuse, her home for the past five years. Margaret was born in Utica on January 14, 1929, daughter of the late Carmen and Louise (Bruno) Citro. She was known as “Ninny” to the Citro family and Margie to her beloved husband of 40 years. Margaret graduated from Proctor High School where she excelled in academics, athletics and cheerleading and went on to graduate from The Utica School of Commerce. After graduation, she worked for her father Carmen in managing their Transportation Club of Utica. Margaret married Lawrence F. Calabrese on September 5, 1949 and dedicated herself to becoming a devoted wife, mother and caregiver to her chronically ill mother and father. The family moved to Whitesboro in 1955 where they raised their two sons, Joe and Larry. Later in life, Margaret found great pride and satisfaction in working as a teacher’s aide with developmentally delayed children at BOCES. She enjoyed music, dancing and spending time with her close friends and family. She loved traveling with her husband, especially on trips to Florida and on several family trips to Italy. Along with her husband, she was a devout parishioner of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish where she was a member of the St Ann’s Society. Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence. She is survived by her sons, Joe (Debbie) Calabrese, and Dr. Larry (Susan) Calabrese; grandchildren, Joey (Shelley), Jason (Michelle), Larry (Victoria), Ryan (Taylor), and Dr. Megan (Zach); and great-grandchildren, Jenavieve, Reid, and Reese. Visitation will be held on Thursday morning, August 25, 2022 from 9:30-10:30 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. In lieu of floral offerings, expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to the ALS Association online at https://www.ALS.org.; envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Margaret’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Thursday morning at 10:30 from the funeral home and at 11:30 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament Parish, 648 Jay St., where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Interment will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery.

Mrs. Margaret R. (Citro) Calabrese

January 14, 1929 - August 18, 2022