Nicoletta "Nicky" (Bumbalo) Summo

Mrs. Nicoletta “Nicky” (Bumbalo) Summo, age 86, of Utica, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Born in Utica on December 8, 1921, Nicoletta was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Colucci) Bumbalo. She was raised in Utica and attended local schools. On August 22, 1939 she married Pasquale “Pat” Summo who passed away on March 15, 1975. Nicky and Pat were true companions to each other during their 35 year union, sharing the love of family gatherings and especially family sporting events. Nicky had been employed for numerous years at Hamilton College as a member of the food service staff in the enjoyable position of preparing meals for the students. In this particular working environment she was able to share her culinary talents as well as appreciate the wonderful relationships she forged with her fellow workers. As a woman of the ‘greatest generation’, Nicky embraced family values and blessed times and gatherings were treasured memories in her heart. She honored the commitments of motherhood, was influential in her guidance, and was never taken for granted. The love, respect, and hard work ethic that she bequeathed to her loved ones is seen in her children and grandchildren to this day. She was passionate about crocheting and made many handcrafted treasures, passing them to family and friends in the spirit of giving. Nicoletta is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Amelia “Amy” and Rocco Femia, Sr. of New Hartford; and her son, Pasquale “Pat” J. Summo and fiancée Sandy Heilig of Westmoreland. Affectionately known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as “short Nonnie”, she will be deeply missed by her grandchildren, James and Mary Femia, Patricia “Trisha” and John MacDonough, and Rocco and Sabrina Femia. Always close to her heart was the loss of her daughter-in-law, Lauri Summo, and Lauri and Pat’s infant son, Pasquale Summo. She also leaves her great-grandchildren, Nicole and Johnnie MacDonough; Jim, Anna, and Jillian Femia; and Vincenza, Rocco, and Antonio Femia; her in-laws, Lucy Poccia and her daughter Marilyn Poccia; and friends with whom Nicky shared many wonderful years and a very close relationship, Anna Femia and Nellie Morris. She was predeceased by her twin brother, John A. Bumbalo, her brothers, Michael Bumbalo, and Dominick Trasatti, and her sister, Nellie DeBella. The family wishes to thank the staff of Alterra Village for the many wonderful ways they remembered Nicky, and the staff, especially the aides, at the Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center for their compassion and acts of warmth in caring for Nicky. In keeping with the family’s wishes, there will be no public calling hours or formal gathering. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Nicoletta "Nicky" (Bumbalo) Summo

December 8, 1921 - February 15, 2008