Mr. Peter J. "Pete" DiGiorgio Sr.

UTICA- Peter J. “Pete” DiGiorgio Sr, 84 of Utica passed away unexpectedly from a broken heart on Monday, October 8, 2018. He has reunited with Kay, his wife and high school sweetheart who predeceased him in April of this year. We knew she was gently calling him to be with her. Peter was born June 2, 1934 to the late Angelo and Palma (LaViola) DiGiorgio. He was raised and educated in local schools and graduated from TR Proctor HS in 1952. Throughout his life, he remained extremely proud of his Italian (Barese) heritage. Pete started working at a young age with various part-time jobs to help support his parents and the family homestead on Jefferson Ave. Although having less college experience than many of his peers, he worked hard to achieve the title of quality control engineer at GE where he enjoyed a career that spanned 36 years. He was a man of many talents as family members and friends often sought his advice on car repairs, home maintenance and general life decisions. He had a strong fortitude to live and loved spending time with his family sharing stories with the grandchildren, playing cards with the guys and eating filet at his daughter’s house. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony and St. Agnes Parish. He is survived by his children, Denise DiGiorgio and Peter DiGiorgio Jr., Esq. and his wife Elizabeth, 3 grandchildren whom he adored, Stephanie, Stacey and Angelo DiGiorgio. He also leaves a brother and sisters-in-law Joseph & Joan DiGiorgio, and Phyllis DiGiorgio. He was predeceased by his brother Angelo in 1993. He will be remembered by several nieces and nephews, and in-laws. He also had an affinity for his cousins, the Elacqua boys. He leaves long time friends, Phil and Geri Restifo, neighbors Roy and Lynn Rawson and family friend Patty Guarnieri who he always enjoyed talking with. The family would like to acknowledge the care and compassion shown by the staff in the PCU unit of St. Luke’s Healthcare Center, all his physicians, the Masonic Care Community Rehabilitation Team in the Saratoga Household and Father Mark Kaminski for spiritual support. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. In lieu of floral offerings, expressions of sympathy may be made to Historic Old St. John’s Church Food Pantry in Peter’s memory; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Pete’s funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Thursday at 11:00 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum.