Pasqualina " Dolly" LaBella  Testa, 95, of Utica, went to glory on Monday June 17,2024  at the Wynn Hospital.

She was born in Utica, NY, the daughter of the late  Rocco and Rose Centolella LaBella and attended local schools and was a graduate of UFA's class 1947.

Dolly worked, for years at Berger's Dept. Store,  Mele Manufacturing, Park Rest Adult Home and was a cook for the the priests, at Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joseph's- St. Patrick's  Church;  she was lastly employed with Colonial Laundromat.

She was once married to the late Alfred Testa and from that marriage they had three Children.  She enjoyed many family moments at Sylvan Beach and will be sadly missed.  She is survived  by her daughter Diane Korzec of Estero,FL, grandson Kristhopher  Korzec and his fiancé Shannon David  and  great granddaughter Karissa Joy Korzec,;  sister Rose Freedan; her daughter-in-law  Kimberly Testa;  and several nieces nephews .

She is now reunited with her son and daughter,  Alfred ( Fred) Testa, who died April 13,2024 and Patricia  Ann Testa, Aug 19,2006; and siblings, Marie Baber, Joseph LaBella and Frank LaBella

Dolly's celebration of life will be held at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Blessed Sacrament Parish, on Friday at 12 noon, where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated  by the Rev. James Cesta. Interment will be in St Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Michael A.  LaBella , Funeral Director with the John L Matt Funeral Home, Chadwicks, NY. To send an online message,  go to www.johnlmattfuneralhome.com