Advertisement. Advertise with us

IN MEMORIAM: Giancarlo Giacomelli, 77;

Furniture Refinisher Since Arriving In U.S.

CHERRY VALLEY – Giancarlo Giacomelli, a furniture refinisher since arriving from Bagni di Lucca, Italy, in 1958, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, with his loving family by his side.  A daughter survives in Oneonta.

Giancarlo was born Oct. 21, 1939, in Grenoble, France, to the late Ernesto Giacomelli and Anna Giusti. He married Renata Feci on Sept 26., 1965, in The Bronx.

In the U.S., Giancarlo loved skiing with his family every weekend in the winter and working around the house.  Giancarlo led a path to prosper and grow his children to where they are today.

He is survived by his wife Renata and children Adriana Giordano of Wappingers Falls, Alexsandro  Giacomelli (Jennifer) of Oneonta and Daniela Giacomelli (Chris VanCour) of Baldwinsville. Giancarlo‘s brother Alvaro (Elieen) and many nieces and nephews.   The joy of his life was his grandchildren Austin Giordano, Nicholas and Isabella Giacomelli and Gianlucca and Marco VanCour.

Calling hours will be noon-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.Sunday, April 9, at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.  The funeral service will at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas The Apostle Church of Cherry Valley or Susquehanna SPCA.

To send online condolences please visit www.ottmanfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, NY

Posted

Tags

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


Related Articles

SALKA: I Know How To Help Constituents

Assemblyman John Salka ‘I Know How To Help Constituents’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN –  It’s been a long journey for John Salka from a boyhood in Utica’s Corn Hill section to the sumptuous New York State Capitol. His tiny 5-foot mom Carmella, a single parent, supported him and his sister Carole by working in a suitcase factory in Whitesboro. “A lot of glue; a lot of grimy work,” said the son, who at one point worked there, too. Evenings, Carmella Salka would take care of welfare families’ children, as well as the two young Salkas. “We…
October 15, 2020

That’s A Wrap!

That’s A Wrap! Annual CSO Gift Wrapping Returns To Southside Mall…
December 22, 2019

Rain Plays Tricks, Doesn’t Deter Treaters

Rain Plays Tricks, But Doesn’t Deter Treaters Erratic rain throughout the evening led to the cancellation of Oneonta’s annual Halloween parade, but all manner of ghouls and ghosts made their treat-seeking rounds at local homes and businesses this afternoon and evening. Above, Devin El, Leilani El and Ziyen Giles passed City Hall on their treat-hunting mission, with Lizzette Hopkins and Edward Giles, Maryland, in tow. Inset at right, Oneonta’s Jessica and Paul Benzaleski arrive downtown with their children Adalia and Reilly ready to take home some sweets.(Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
October 31, 2019

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, new annual subscriptions to the hard copy of “The Freeman’s Journal” or “Hometown Oneonta” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or digital-only access to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice: Friends of the Feral-TNR, Super Heroes Humane Society, or Susquehanna Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 

Visit our “subscribe” page and select your charity of choice at checkout

SUBSCRIBE