Victoria M. "Vicki" Tozzi

Mrs. Victoria M. “Vicki” (Rondinelli) Tozzi, age 90, of Utica, and a resident of the St. Luke’s Home, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center. Born in Utica on December 28, 1917, Victoria was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Ferriola) Rondinelli. She was raised and educated locally. In 1939 she married Frank A. Tozzi with whom she shared 43 years prior to his passing on January 25, 1982. During her working life, Vicki worked at various area businesses, including the Sitrue Mill, the Bendix Corporation luncheonette, Stars snackbar on Champlin Ave, and in her later years, Marr-Logg Restaurant on Kellogg Road where she worked as a waitress. A loving mother, grandmother, and sister, she was devoted to her siblings and took pride and joy in caring and cooking for her family, especially in preparing their shared daily meals. She was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Always close to Vicki’s heart was the memory of her son, Lawrence Anthony “Larry” Tozzi who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Dolores Tozzi of CA; and her grandson, Captain Frank Tozzi, U.S. Army, of California, who recently returned from a 27-month deployment in Iraq where he was awarded a Bronze Medal for meritorious achievement. He was a member the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles stationed in Ft. Campbell, KY. His grandmother was very proud that he served his country with distinction. Survivors also include her brother, John D. Rondinelli of Utica with whom she resided; and her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and sister-in-law, Lucy Tozzi of Oakdale, CA. She was predeceased by her sisters, Angeline T. “Angie” Rondinelli, and Mary A. Rondinelli; her brothers and sister-in-law, Frank “Chick” Rondinelli, and Dominick and Theresa M. Rondinelli; her in-laws, Theresa M. Rondinelli, Joseph P. and Lucy Scarlino, Brigida L. “Lena” and Armen Luppino, and Larry Tozzi; and her nephew, Thomas J. Rondinelli. Visitation will be held Monday from 4-7 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Victoria’s funeral service will commence on Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the funeral home and at 9:30 at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Entombment will take place in the Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum at the convenience of the family.

Victoria M. "Vicki" Tozzi

December 28, 1917 - December 19, 2008