Henry J. "Jack" Irving

Henry J. "Jack" Irving, age 97, of New Hartford, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Rome Memorial Hospital, with the love of his family in his heart.

He was born in Utica, on October 30, 1926, a son of the late Henry J. Sr. and Mary White Irving and was educated in local schools. He interrupted his education, at age 17, when he enlisted in the US Navy and served his country during WWII in the 111th Seabee's Port Battalion in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged on June 27, 1946 and returned home to complete his education at St. Frances deSales High School and graduated in 1947. On February 14, 1950, he married the love of his life, Marie Zientek, in Holy Trinity Church, a blessed union of 53 years filled with love and devotion to each other up until Marie's passing on August 16, 2002.

Jack was a 70 year life member and past commander of the New Hartford American Legion Post #1376 and was also a member of the Color Guard. He was the 53rd Past President of the Utica Bowling Assoc. and a member of its Board of Directors.

Jack was employed, for many years, with the RH Donnelly Corp.as a Yellow Pages Salesman, unti his retirement.

Surviving are his two beloved daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Dennis Smith, of SC and Maribeth and Patrick Wilkinson, of N. Utica; three beloved sons and daughters-in-law, John and Robin Irving, of Cassville, Vinny and Cathe Irving, of Whitesboro and Barry Irving, of Utica; also left to cherish his memory are 18 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Frank Maurizio; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his beloved son, Stephen Irving, in 2003; one sister, Rosemary Maurizio; and two brothers, Pete and Don Irving.

There will be no public visitation, per Jack's request. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Lincoln Ave., Utica. The family will greet visitors at the conclusion of Mass. The US Navy and New Hartford American Legion will offer Military Funeral Honors. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tunnels to Towers (t2t.org).

Funeral arrangements are with Scala & Roefaro Funeral Home, Inc., 1122 Culver Ave., Utica, with David Roefaro and Stephen Karboski, Directors. Online sympathy at www.scalaroefaro.com.