Mrs. Marie D. (DeBernardis) Carbone

November 25, 1932 - February 11, 2021

UTICA - Mrs. Marie D. (DeBernardis) Carbone, age 88, fought a courageous battle but succumbed to it on Thursday, February 11, 2021 with the love and support of her family in her heart. Born in Utica on November 25, 1932, Marie was the daughter of the late Serafino, Sr. and Lucia (DeRisio) DeBernardis. She was raised and educated locally. On September 15, 1951 she married her childhood sweetheart, John N. Carbone, Jr. and shared with him a lifetime commitment of nearly 62 years, prior to his passing on April 22, 2013. Theirs was an absolutely perfect match of mutual respect, love, and admiration. They remained in each other’s hearts on earth, and now John and his “Mer” are together for all time. During her younger years, prior to starting a family, Marie worked for the Kordeen Dress Manufacturing Company as well as the Oneita Knitting Mill, but her full-time position was being a wonderful mother to seven children- Amen! A great wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, her four generations of children were the joy of her life. Her warm and welcoming ambience made every occasion special and meaningful. She respected everyone and had a humanitarian love for God’s people. She was thoughtful, kind, generous, and respectful. She lived a simple life that was blessed with love since her own childhood, and then with her marriage to John and the arrival of their children, she grew to know even more love. All her relationships were precious to her and she was thankful for every day and the blessings that came with them. She was truly one of a kind and was held in great admiration by all who knew and loved her. She lived the word of God and his teaching that “Those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied, Amen”. (Proverbs 15:4) During a very memorable time in her life, she looked forward to her Thursday afternoon club meetings with her sisters, an uplifting time for all. She enjoyed the art of crocheting blankets as gifts for her multi-generations of offspring, and prior to her passing she completed her last blanket for her great-granddaughter. Baking holiday specialties was so important to her and she delivered a “giving plate” abundantly filled and made with love, a personal endeavor graciously received by those she intended to connect with. Marie embraced life with sincerity and raised a close-knit, respectful family. She was one of the loveliest people anyone could know, for many reasons. Every Sunday, after Mass, the family gathered at Marie’s home for a feast, complete with all the traditional Italian specialties, her personal way of saying “I love you”. Marie was the last chartered member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John/Auxiliary #385. Her personal acts of piety touched many lives as she believed in the power of prayers of petition to fill other’s needs. Marie and John were lifetime parishioners of St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church and active members of the Order of St. Frances prayer group. Marie is survived by her children and their spouses, Delores and David Wojcik, Thomas Carbone Sr., Michael and Michele Carbone, John Carbone, Paul Carbone, Christine Carbone; and the memory of her son Anthony S. Carbone in 2013; as well as her daughter-in-law Christine Carbone in 2018; her grandchildren, David Jr. and Denise Wojcik, Cathy and Bob Scofield, Karen and El Phillips; Valerie and Marcus Worden, Vanessa and Mike Tubia, Nicole Carbone, Toni and Joseph Pawlek; Thomas Carbone Jr., and Matthew Carbone; Michael and Lori Carbone, Michaela and Paul Le; Danielle Carbone, Bianca Carbone and Josh Bouffard, and the memory of her infant granddaughter Camille Carbone who preceded her in death; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter, Mia. She will also be remembered by her siblings, Lucy LeoGrande, Elvira Williams, Rita Davis, and Serafino “Sam” Jr. and Rosemary DeBernardis; sister-in-law, Rita Aceto; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins, too numerous to mention; and her dear and loyal friends, Angela Nicotera, and Mamie Mazzotti. She was predeceased by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Theresa and Albert Russo, Frances and Lucien Ciciglinie, Carmella and Herb Perkins, and Linda Lowery; brothers and sister-in-law, John DeBernardis, and Anthony and Amelia DeBernardis; and in-laws, Clarence Williams, Joseph LeoGrande, Salvatore “Sam” Noti, James Davis, Frank Aceto; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Theresa Carbone with whom she shared a wonderful life. Visitation will be held Friday afternoon, February 19, 2021 from 3:00-5:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Marie’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Saturday morning, February 20, 2021 at 11:00 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Face masks are required and social distancing and contact tracing will be implemented at both locations. Entombment will take place in Crown Hill Memorial Park. During this time of social distancing that we are all experiencing, please take a moment to connect with Marie’s family through the “Memories” section of her obituary. Our prayers go out to all as a sign of our continued support.