Virginia F. Kattato

Frankfort – Mrs. Virginia F. Kattato, 94, of Frankfort passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 in St. Luke´s Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Golden City, Missouri on June 13, 1926, the daughter of the late Clint and Ethel Sellars Farmer. She attended schools there and graduated from Golden City High School with the class of 1944. She also attende the Drury School of Nursing. Virginia moved to the area in 1946 and met the love of her life while employed with Remington Rand. She was married to Nick Kattato on June 12, 1948 in St. Mary's Church in Frankfort, NY. Nick passed away on November 7, 1983. Virginia was also employed as a Bench Tech for MDS from 1964 until her retirement in 1986. She was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church.

Virginia is survived by four sons and daughters in law, Francis and Stacey Kattato of Cold Brook, Nick and Colleen Kattato, Jr. of New Hartford, John and Karen Kattato of Lima, NY and Anthony and Angela Kattato of Poland; five daughters and sons in law, Christine and Don Rocco of Johnstown, Geraldine and Jerry Edwards of Frankfort, Carol and Jay Williams of Frankfort, Catherine and Lyndon Fox of Utica, and Jacqueline and Dale McElroy of Westmoreland; 32 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her inlaws, Mary Kattato of Frankfort, and Mary Catherine Tocci of Utica. She was predeceased by two granddaughters, Brandi Kattato on March 19, 2012 and Sheena WIlliams on January 29, 2014; four brothers and spouses, John and Elda Farmer, Ray and Jo Farmer, Wayne and Lois Farmer and George and Marlene Farmer and infant brother Roy Farmer, all of Missouri; one sister, Lois Bergloff Shermeta (Gilbert Bergloff and Steve Shermeta). In laws, Frank and Frances Kattato, James F. Kattato, and Orrie Tocci.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the nurses on the 1st Floor at St. Lukes Hospital, Lori Fiorentino – Palliative Care, and Dr Domenick Aiello.

Her funeral will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10:30 AM in Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, S. Frankfort St. Frankfort where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Paul Catena. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be no public calling hours. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. 203 Second Ave., Frankfort.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Virginia's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma, City, OK 73123 or to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202.

Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Virginia’s online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com