Patricia R. Carnicelli

Patricia R. Carnicelli, 84, a longtime resident of Mitchell Rd., Holland Patent, died on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at The Grand Nursing Home, Rome.

She was born on January 29, 1940, in Oil City, PA, a daughter of Robert and Helen Messer Rogers. She graduated from Oil City High School and Cazenovia College and received her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College. Mrs. Carnicelli worked, as a physical therapist, retiring from Trinity Consulting Services in 2004. She was a very active member of Friendship Baptist Church in Rome. Pat enjoyed tennis, ping-pong and walking.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly P. and Ernest Scribner, of Remsen; four grandchildren, Karis Rivera and her husband, Israel, of Holland Patent, Chloe Dow, of Syracuse, Megan Dow, of Barneveld and Jeremy Carnicelli, of Apple Valley, MN; and two great-grandchildren, Naomi Rivera and Cooper Carnicelli. She also leaves a brother and sister-in-law, Samuel B. and Susan Rogers, of Wimauma, FL; three nieces; and one nephew. Mrs. Carnicelli is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Melissa Taphorn and was predeceased by her son, Kenneth Carnicelli. Of special note, Pat also leaves her longtime friend, Bill Gamett, of Rome.

Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Service at Friendship Baptist Church, 4964 Rome-New London Rd., Rome, on Saturday, August 31 at 11 a.m., which will be followed by a luncheon at the church. Calling hours will be on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will be in Holland Patent Cemetery.

Friends may consider a donation to Friendship Baptist Church in her memory.

Funeral arrangements are with the Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral and Cremation Service, New Hartford. For expressions of sympathy, please go to fwefh.com.