
ALBANY – Giuseppe Garufi, 92 years of age, of Albany NY, passed away from natural causes with his family at his side on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Giuseppe was born in Contura, Sicily in 1930, the son of the late Antonino and Maria Garufi. Early in his life he traveled to Argentina and worked as… Continue Reading
Josephine Giuliano

ALBANY – Josephine Oddo Giuliano, 101, passed into eternal life on Sunday, November 14, 2021 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving children who cherished and adored her. Josephine was born Giuseppina Oddo in the town of Roccella Valdemone, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy on July 1, 1920. She was the beloved daughter of… Continue Reading
Salvatore Ilardo

ALBANY – Salvatore Ilardo, 97, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020, with his children by his side. Salvatore was born in Lascari, Palermo, Sicily and was an Armed Forces of Italy WWII Veteran. He emigrated to the US with his family in 1966. He was employed as a Laborer for Laborers… Continue Reading
Rosa Ilardo

ALBANY – Rosa Ortolano Ilardo, 95, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018, with her family at her side. Rosa was born in Lascari, Palermo, Sicily, and emigrated to the United States with her family in 1966. She was employed as a seamstress for many years at Cotrell & Leonard, and by… Continue Reading
Rosaria “Sara” Schepisi

ALBANY – Rosaria “Sara” Schepisi, 87, died after a brief illness at Hospice Inn on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Rosaria was born in San Piero Patti, Sicily, on November, 18, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giuseppina Marrello. Family was most important to Rosaria. Her granddaughter and her great- granddaughters were… Continue Reading
Josephine Barranco

ALBANY – Josephine Barranco, 93, of Albany, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Mrs. Barranco was born in Sicily, Italy, the daughter of the late Nicolo LaTorre and Giuseppina Defina LaTorre. She came to the United States in 1951, and settled in Brooklyn, where she lived until… Continue Reading
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