Angela G. (Sciortino) Gaetano

Mrs. Angela G. (Sciortino) Gaetano, age 92, formerly of Utica, and currently of New Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center. Born in Utica on July 12, 1914, Angela was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Martinus) Sciortino. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. On July 29, 1944, she married Frank F. Gaetano with whom she shared a 51-year union prior to his passing on January 11, 1996. Mrs. Gaetano was employed with the General Electric Co. working as an assembler and technician at the company’s French Road facility. She retired in 1975 after more than 20 years of dependable service. Angela was an active member of various professional, community, and service organizations: she belonged to the International Association of Machinists, serving the group as an officer of the board for 7 years; she was a member of the Sons of Italy, Lodge #2054; and, more recently, she belonged to the Schuyler Seniors and the Quincy Survival Guild. At one time she was also involved in many volunteer activities, often offering her services to the Central Association for the Blind and the Senior Day Centers; among other things, she arranged and escorted numerous trips for the day center, and she frequently undertook the planning, coordination, and escorting of trips for the I.A.M. as well. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Angela is survived by a sister, Rachael Cacozza of Utica. Also surviving are her nieces and nephews, Jackie and Ralph Faga, Beverly and Pat Clemente, Marilyn and Jack Bohn, Marion and Barry Goodwin, Marion and Frank Gerace, Joseph and Gina Sciortino, Jean Tripp, William and Ceil Gaetano, Brian and Sandy Gaetano, Chuck and Vita Gaetano, Mary Judith Gaetano, Colleen Gaetano, and Gregory Gaetano; many great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; and her in-laws, Rose M. Jones, Felicia Sciortino, and Charles and Connie Gaetano whose devotion and goodness were deeply meaningful and greatly appreciated. She was predeceased by her sisters, Rosalie Gigliotti, and Mary Beratta; her brothers, Anthony, Dominick, Stephen, and Joseph Sciortino; and her brother-in-law, Bernard Gigliotti. Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:00 – 12:30 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 Mrs. Gaetano’s honor to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Angela’s funeral service will commence on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 from the funeral home immediately upon the conclusion of calling hours and at 1:30 at St. Anthony of Padua Church where her Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated. Entombment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum at the convenience of the family.

Angela G. (Sciortino) Gaetano

July 12, 1914 - June 27, 2007