Mrs. Marie T. (Spatuzzi) Zito

UTICA - Mrs. Marie T. (Spatuzzi) Zito, age 90, loving Ma, Grandma, and devoted wife was delivered into the Lord’s hands to be reunited with her beloved daughter Kathy and husband Frank on Friday, May 3, 2019 with her loving daughter Joanne by her side. Born in Utica on July 18, 1928, Marie was the daughter of the late Rocco and Elizabeth (Demma) Spatuzzi. She grew up spending much of her time with her cousin Marie Talento who was like a sister to her. She married Frank A. Zito on June 12, 1948. A meticulous housewife and excellent mother, Marie always sacrificed for her family. After the passing of her husband on the same day, Friday, May 3rd in 2002, her daughter Kathleen encouraged her to go back to school. And in 2006 at the age of 77, Marie earned her GED! It was a great achievement that made her very proud and happy. She also worked at many jobs during her life including General Electric and F.W. Woolworth Company, and she retired from the Utica City School District. An accomplished cook and baker, she made sure there was an abundance of homemade food at every meal. Sunday dinner was always sauce and pasta, meatballs and sausage. She made wonderful pizza and desserts. Marie put on lavish holiday dinners steeped in Italian tradition that will be in our memories forever. Throughout her life she enjoyed ceramics, bingo, reading, and jigsaw puzzles. Marie loved Siamese cats and her favorites were Sheba and Noel. She liked having coffee and reading the paper while watching the many types of birds and hummingbirds outside her window. She and Frank loved going on bus trips to Atlantic City to play the slot machines. Quiet and steadfast, she asked for nothing and she never complained. Her strength got her through many tragedies. Whenever asked how she felt, she’d smile and say “I’m fine”. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Frank J. and Sally Zito; and daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Donald MacAnn. Always close to her heart was the memory of her daughter Kathleen who preceded her on November 17, 2010. She also leaves her granddaughter Danielle and Clyde Hampton; grandson Paul Zito; her brother Rocco Spatuzzi and his family; and many cousins. Our family would like to thank all the staff at the Masonic Care Community for their daily kindness and respect shown towards Marie. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Manzurul Sikder, and Debra Iselo, FNP who cared for her above and beyond the scope of oncology; and Dr. Scott Brehaut to whom we are very grateful for giving Marie many years of quality life when it seemed hopeless. No amount of words can express our heartfelt appreciation. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 3-6 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Marie’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday evening at 6:00 at the funeral home upon conclusion of visitation. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Marie’s memory to the Stevens-Swan Humane Society online at https://stevens-swan.org; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Entombment will take place in Calvary Mausoleum at the convenience of the family.

Mrs. Marie T. (Spatuzzi) Zito

July 18, 1928 - May 3, 2019