Eleanor M. Tolpa Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eleanor M. Tolpa of Utica, New York, who passed away on December 3, 2025 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Lange and Lottie Lange (Lesniak); her siblings, Virginia Covey, Mildred Lange and John Lange; and her brother-in-law George Brucker.
She is survived by: her husband Stanley A. Tolpa; her daughter Debra; her son-in-law Bruce Curtis; her son Andrew; her daughter-in-law Joanne Tolpa; her siblings, Dorothy Brucker, Pauline, Donald Haman, Ted (Nancy Lange), Roger (Janet Lange), Dennis Lange (Harold) and Christine Lange; her siblings-in-law, Denise, Tommy Pierce, John and Cindi Tolpa; her grandchildren, Andrew Tolpa (Ashley), Martha Hutchinson (Zachary), Thomas Tolpa, John Tolpa, Allison Curtis (Adrian Lienqueo), Carly Curtis and Tyler Curtis; and her great grandchildren, Jenna, Saddie, Hastur, Alice, Reed and Adeline. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Mother of Our Savior Parish (2222 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502).
Remembrances in Ellie's name may be made to Upstate Caring Partners (Upstate Cerebral Palsy) (http://www.upstatecp.org).
