Marie Spaziani Fraccola

Mrs. Marie Spaziani Fraccola, age 83, of Utica, formerly of Laura St., passed away on Friday, August 25, 2006, at the St. Luke’s Home. At the time of her passing, her loving family was by her side. Born in Utica on June 6, 1923, Marie was the daughter of the late John and Victoria (Olite) Spaziani. She was raised and educated locally. Early in her working life, Marie was awarded a certificate of excellence in the Manpower Food Service Training Program. Her efforts yielded her a position with the Utica College Food Service, from which she retired after 26 years of loyal service. The primary element of Marie’s life was to provide love and guidance to her children. As a mother independently raising five children, she taught them to have strength of character, and demonstrated to them the excellence in moral values and the meaning of true devotion. As the matriarch of her family, Marie savored family gatherings on holidays and the everyday special occasions they celebrated. Her children wish to acknowledge her as the “Best Mother” a child could have. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Mrs. Fraccola is survived by her children and their spouses: Jeanette and Mariano Penge of Utica, Janice and David Frank of Barneveld, Joseph T. and Lorraine Fraccola of Utica, Lois and Patrick Joyce of Philadelphia, and Louis and Marie Fraccola of Utica.; her grandchildren, Deborah and Michael LiVolsi of NJ, Dean and Tara Famolaro of Rome, Mark Penge and Dee Dee Cacciatore, Kristen and Matthew Betzenhauser of Rochester, Lisa Fraccola of Utica, Kimberly and John DiFelice of Philadelphia, Dawn and Patrick Brannan of Baltimore, Andrea and Shawn Ruddy of Utica, and Tricia Joyce, and Patrick Joyce, both of Philadelphia; her great-grandchildren, Dylan and Danielle Famolaro, Jessica, Matthew, and Olivia LiVolsi, Gabriella and Michael Ruddy, Mikayla Fraccola, Sophia Penge, and Isabella Betzenhauser. Also surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law, Agnes and Peter Tomaino of Utica, and Violet J. Talerico of Yorkville; her nieces, including Linda and Michael Mancuso of FL, and Carol and Ernest Pelli of Little Falls; her nephew, Jody Spaziani, and many cousins, with special mention of Ted “Junior” Spaziani; her in-law, Thada Spaziani of FL and formerly of Clinton. She was predeceased by a brother, John T. Spaziani, and a brother-in-law, Joseph A. Talerico. The family offers its deepest gratitude to the Barton East Wing staff at the St. Luke’s Home for their acts of kindness and very special nursing care and compassion shown to Marie and her family during her illness. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-5 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request please omit floral offerings. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial contributions in Marie’s honor to St. Anthony of Padua Church; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Mrs. Fraccola’s funeral service will commence on Monday morning at 8:00 from the funeral home and at 9:00 at St. Anthony of Padua Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

Marie Spaziani Fraccola

June 6, 1923 - August 25, 2006