Francis A. Nicolosi, 76, of the Town of Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. Francis was born in Bronx, NY on August 30, 1943, a son of the late Hugo A. and Marie (Caputo) Nicolosi. In the Bronx on July 28, 1966, he was united in marriage to Geraldine Devine. For 20 years until his retirement in 1985, Francis was a Police Sergeant with the New York City Police Department. He was a member of St. Joseph and St. Patrick Church, Utica, the Deerfield Fish and Game Club, the Black Rock Fish and Game Club of Cornwall, NY, the N.Y.C. Sergeants Benevolent Association and the National Rifle Association. Francis is survived by his wife, Geraldine; three sons, Robert Nicolosi and wife, Sharon, Remsen, NY, Michael Nicolosi, Henderson, NV and Thomas Nicolosi and wife, Lorraine, Henderson, NV; seven grandchildren, Sean, Caitlyn, Michael, Thomas, Brandon, Giovanna and Luciana; three great grandchildren, Emma Grace, Emery and Kaitlyn; a sister, Janet Sileo, Edmeston, NY; a sister-in-law, Dr. Peggy Devine Merkel, PhD; a brother-in-law, Michael Devine and wife, Yolanda, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Nicolosi’s funeral will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 1:00 at St. Joseph and St. Patrick Church, Utica. Calling hours at the Heintz Funeral Home, 408 Herkimer Rd., Utica are Monday morning from 10:00 – 12:00.