Sarah (Gattuso) Loperfido

Mrs. Sarah (Gattuso) Loperfido, age 88, of Utica, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2007, at the Masonic Care Community of NY with her loving family by her side. Born in Utica on June 19, 1919, Sarah was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza (Zambuto) Gattuso. She was raised and educated locally. On November 27, 1948 in Utica, she married John B. Loperfido with whom she shared a loving and steadfast union of 58 years. A strong, courageous individual, Sarah was selfless and thought of the needs of everyone else before her own. Her family was the compelling force of her life. A good-hearted woman, her smile would radiate and bring warmth and comfort to all she touched. She crocheted afghans for the American Legion, and enjoyed reading in her spare time. She was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion Utica Post #229, the East Utica Senior Center, and the Mu Gamma Alpha Sorority. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Church, and faithfully attended novenas at the church every Tuesday. Sarah is survived by her husband John; her sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Christine Loperfido and family of Rochester, John N. Loperfido of CA, and Philip and Colleen Loperfido of PA; and her grandsons, Daniel Loperfido, and Jason Loperfido of PA. Also surviving are her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Leonard Amico of Utica; her brother and sister-in-law, Angelo and Mary Gattuso of CA; her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins, especially acknowledging Jeanie Ciruzzi. Sarah was blessed with many dear and cherished friends that she made at the Masonic Care Community, especially Elizabeth, and Rose. She was predeceased by her infant son, Nicholas Anthony Loperfido; her brothers and sister-in-law, Philip Gattuso who passed away during World War II, and Sam and Theresa Gattuso; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Josephine and Alton Kaufman, and Providence and Ralph Parisi; and her in-laws, Antoinette and Chester Cerminaro. The family offers its sincere thanks to the nurses and staff of the Masonic Care Community of NY, especially acknowledging Lanna and Donna for the care and attention shown to Sarah and her family. Visitation will be held Wednesday (today) from 5:00-7:00 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 donations in Sarah’s honor to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The members of the Utica Post #229 Ladies Auxiliary will assemble at the funeral home at 6:30 for services. Sarah’s funeral service will commence on Thursday morning at 9:30 from the funeral home and at 10:30 at St. Anthony of Padua Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Entombment will take place in the Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum at the convenience of the family.

Sarah (Gattuso) Loperfido

June 19, 1919 - September 10, 2007