Mr. Thomas A. "Tom" Colangelo

Mr. Thomas A. “Tom” Colangelo, age 60, of Utica, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Strong Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Utica on April 22, 1950, Thomas was the son of the late Frank A. “Hank” and Mary (Lucas) Colangelo. Raised and educated locally, he was a 1968 graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. On August 16, 1997 he married the former Cynthia S. “Cindy” Cavalier with whom he shared a union based on love and mutual friendship and respect. Tom was employed by the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center as an Anesthesia Technician and care attendant, the position from which he recently retired in January 2011. Tom will be remembered as a man of great character and personality. He enjoyed the outdoors and the peaceful sport of fishing, especially at the West Canada Creek with his buddy, Billy. At one time, he was a parishioner of St. Agnes Church, and more recently he was a communicant of Historic Old St. John’s Church. Tom is survived by his wife, Cindy; his daughters, Mindy and Bobby Sherman of FL, and Misty Colangelo of LA; his son, Thomas Colangelo, Jr. of LA; and several grandchildren, with Nicholas being especially close to his heart. Also left to mourn his passing are his sister and brother-in-law, Lynda and Ronald Rosa of Utica; his brother, Richard A. Colangelo and Sharon Nardsone of Cooper City, FL. He cherished the memory of his twin brother, Francis A. Colangelo, who preceded him in death. He also leaves many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and in-laws, Linda K. Colangelo, and Ernie and Rita Cavalier, all of Utica, Terri Huening of Deerfield, and Marie and Ron Gray of Altamonte Springs, FL. He was predeceased by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fred and Stella (Yozzo) Cavalier. The family is grateful to the nurses and staff of the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center for the wonderful care and attention shown to Tom and his family. Visitation will be held Sunday from 3:00-5:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request, please omit floral offerings. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Tom’s funeral service and Celebration of Life which will commence on Monday morning at 9:00 at Historic Old St. John’s Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Fr. Robert Dwyer.

Mr. Thomas A. "Tom" Colangelo

April 22, 1950 - February 10, 2011