Anne (Zangrilli) Pardi

Mrs. Anne (Zangrilli) Pardi, age 91, of Utica, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the St. Luke’s Home in New Hartford. Born in Utica on July 27, 1916, Anne was the daughter of the late Luigi and Angeline (Matrulli) Zangrilli. She was raised and educated locally. In 1937 she married Alfred E. Pardi with whom she shared 52 years prior to his passing on February 5, 1989. The couple shared a wonderful marriage graced with happiness and harmony. Anne enjoyed a diverse working career which included positions at the Boston Store and the former Oneida National/Fleet Bank where she worked for 25 years, the position from which she retired. Blessed with a silvery light voice, Anne was a local legend in vocal soprano performance which began in the 1940’s. During these years she performed in numerous operettas, church celebrations, and local productions. The highlight of her career was forming and cultivating the Harmony Guild. She loved and was passionate about music and sharing her talent with the community for many years. A woman advanced and vibrant in her thinking, she was an outgoing person who truly lived life to its fullest. She was a communicant of Historic Old St. John’s Church. Anne is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Barbara Gigliotti of Albany, and Regina and Francis Sliwa of Orleans, MA; her son and daughter-in-law, Alfred L. and Jean Pardi of Rochester; her grandchildren, Michael Gigliotti, Mark and Laura Gigliotti, Melissa and Douglas Crennan, Jared Pardi, Anne and Michael Miller, Kristin Hilbert, Jason and Vicki Sliwa, Rebecca and Peter Carroll; and her 8 great-grandchildren. Survivors also include her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Grace and Paul Guerra of Utica; her brothers and sister-in-law, John Zangrilli, and Anthony and Josephine Zangrilli, all of New Hartford; her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and sister-in-law, Barbara Zangrilli of Whitesboro. She was predeceased by her brothers and sister-in-law, Raymond, Sr. and Palma Zangrilli, and Albert A. Zangrilli. The family was sincerely impressed by the loving and compassionate care rendered to Anne at the St. Luke’s Home, especially by the staff of Clarke West; their kindness will be long remembered. In keeping with Anne’s wishes there will be no public visitation. By family request, please omit floral offerings. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life which will be offered on Monday morning at 10:30 at Historic Old St. John’s Church. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of the service. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial contributions in Anne’s honor to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. in remembrance of the care offered to her late husband; envelopes will be available at the service. Entombment will take place in the Crown Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Anne (Zangrilli) Pardi

July 27, 1916 - June 21, 2008