Mr. Frank J. Aceto Jr.

Mr. Frank J. Aceto, Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center following a brief illness. Born in Utica on September 28, 1930, Frank was the son of the late Frank and Constance (Esposito) Aceto. He was raised and educated locally and attended T.R. Proctor High School. On September 30, 1950 he married the former Rita S. Carbone with whom he was blessed to share 63 years in a loving and devoted union. At one time, Frank worked as a truck driver with People’s Express, later known as Mohawk Valley Trucking. Lastly, he was employed with Oneida County in the Map Department where he was involved with Land Title research and Abstracting. Concurrently, he accrued notoriety and pleasure as a pizza preparer at O'Scugnizzo Pizzeria until 1977. At one time he was a member of the Knights of St. John’s Commandery #385. He practiced his Catholic faith at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church. Frank is survived by his wife, Rita; his daughters and son-in-law, Sharon A. and Charles A. Fetterly of FL, Theresa M. Casey of Mohawk, and he cherished the memory of his son-in-law Donald Casey who passed away in May of 2007; his sons and daughters-in-law, John F. and Margaret “Maggie” Aceto of Utica, and Frank J. III and Carlene Aceto, of FL; his nine grandchildren; and his eight great-grandchildren. His extended family includes several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and sister-in-law Marie Carbone. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Anthony and Jane Aceto, Pat “Patsy” and Antoinette Aceto, and an infant brother, Alex; and his sister, Denita “Dolly” Aceto. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-6 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request please omit floral offerings. Frank’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Monday afternoon at 12:30 from the funeral home and at 1:30 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski. Entombment will take place in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum at Holy Trinity Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Mr. Frank J. Aceto Jr.

September 28, 1930 - October 17, 2013