Jean (Bianco) D'Alessandro

Jean M. D’Alessandro, age 87, of New Hartford, NY passed away on Sunday March 2, 2025, at the St. Lukes Home with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Utica on June 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Peter and Anna Catrombone Bianco and was a graduate of New Hartford High School. On August 17, 1963, she was married to Richard J. D’Alessandro in St. Thomas Church a blessed union of 39 years until his passing on September 4, 2002.

Jean began her work career with the General Electric Co, transitioning to ICL and lastly Trenton Technologies from where she retired. She loved her job at Trenton Technologies and was fond of the Mazloom family. Jean was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing poker every Friday night for over 30 years with dear friends, also tending to her landscaping in the summer, watching sports and having a beer while watching the Yankee’s play. She will be sadly missed, but her family will hold her memory in their hearts.

Surviving is her daughter Deanna Risucci of New Hartford; her son and daughter-in-law Richard II and Susan D’Alessandro of VA; two cherished grandchildren Grayson D’Alessandro and Grace Risucci; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Samuel and Eleanor “Ellie” Bianco, Peter “Junior” Bianco and Richard and Joanne Bianco; sister-in-law Janice D’Allessandro and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday March 7th from 4-6 pm at The Scala, Roefaro & Karboski Funeral Home 1122 Culver Ave. Utica. Prayer services will follow at the conclusion of visitation at 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Abraham Hospice House in memory of Jean. Envelopes will be available.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff of the St. Lukes Home and Katherine Burnett and her caregivers at Long Live at Home for their care and compassion given to Jean during her illness.