Teresa H. (Orsino) Tomaino

Mrs. Teresa H. (Orsino) Tomaino, age 95, a longtime Utican, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2006 in Martinez GA where she currently resided. Born in Utica on January 12, 1911, Teresa was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Britelli) Orsino. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of the Utica School of Commerce. On November 30, 1933 she married Joseph A. Tomaino with whom she shared a union of 55 years prior to his passing on February 4, 1989. Mrs. Tomaino was employed as a Court Records Clerk for the Utica City Court, the position from which she retired after 20 years of service. Although she was valued as a faithful and conscientious employee, the primary focus of her life was her family. She was a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, and a loving grandmother. Everyone who knew Teresa loved and admired her for her many wonderful qualities, including her spunky and witty personality. Gifted with a unique sense of style, she was always attentive to her personal appearance. In fact, her fashion sense, her quick wit, her vivid personality, and her youthful demeanor belied her 95-plus years. She attributed her longevity to her practice of remaining physically active, lively interest in current affairs, frequent traveling, and to the glass of wine that she drank each day. Ever an avid card player, Teresa belonged to the Lady Lakers Pinochle Group and was also a member of the Lady Lakers Club. Locally she was a communicant of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament; in Georgia she was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Fort Gordon. Mrs. Tomaino is survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Dolores and Anthony Mastrino of Tampa FL, Carol and Everett Greenwood of Augusta GA, and Jacqueline and Robert Cramer of Asheville NC; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Lee Orsino of Schenectady NY; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; and her sister-in-law, Lillian Tomaino, of Utica. She was predeceased by a sister, 3 brothers and a sister-in-law, Helen Brown, Guy (Catherine) Orsino, Patrick (Rose) Orsino, and Nicholas Orsino; and her in-laws, Angelina Tomaino, Mary Mucci, Dominic Tomaino, Frank Tomaino, Anthony Tomaino, Helen Krieck, and Ferdinand and Dorothy Tomaino. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Teresa’s funeral service on Saturday morning at 11:30 at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. The family will receive visitors at the conclusion of the Mass. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial donations in Teresa’s name to the St. Joseph Nursing Home in Utica, NY (envelopes will be available at tomorrow morning’s service) or St Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-1942. Entombment will take place in the Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum. Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.

Teresa H. (Orsino) Tomaino

January 13, 1911 - May 8, 2006