Denyse Mekody Giannotti

Denyse Marie Mekody Giannotti
Randall Todd Evans

LITTLE FALLS - Denyse 57, of Little Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 28, 2025, at home.

Randy, 59, of Little Falls passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 27, 2025, at Wynn Hospital with his family by his side.

Denyse was born in Ilion, NY on December 26, 1967. She went to Frankfort schools and lived in Little Falls at the time of her passing. Denyse was a freelance stenographer for the past three decades. She was also a waitress at the Sheraton and worked for AT&T.

Randy was born in Ilion NY on September 14, 1965. He graduated from Owen D. Young High School. He lived in Little Falls at the time of his passing. He was a long-time employee of Union Tools Fork and Hoe Company in Frankfort.

They were very caring, loving people. They were the type of people who would stop doing everything to help someone who needed the help. Their love for animals was greater than anyone could imagine.

They spent the last 26 years of their lives together with the most unconditional love for each other.

Denyse is predeceased by her grandparents Stella and Walter Mekody and her stepfather Charles J. Bostwick.

Randy was predeceased by his brother Kevin Evans, his sister Tammy Humphrey, his parents Donna Herringshaw Humphrey and Joseph Humphrey.

Denyse is survived her mother, Barbara (Mekody) Bostwick and her sisters Brittany Bostwick, Amber Lynn Bostwick, all of Florida, by her stepchildren Trista Evans, Kyle Evans and fiancée Erin Callahan. Her grandchildren Joshua Gantz Jr, Aaron Crim, Brayden Crim, Aaliyah Evans, and James Menard. Her great granddaughter Ophylya Gantz. Her longtime friends Maryellen Curtacci, Jen Juliano, and Krista Dunn.

Randy is survived by his brother Lawrence Evans and his significant other Damarys Diaz, his daughter Trista Evans, his son Kyle Evans and fiancée Erin Callahan, his grandchildren Joshua Gantz Jr, Aaron Crim, Brayden Crim, Aaliyah Evans, Jaxson Evans, Grayson Evans and James Menard. His great granddaughter Ophylya Gantz. His nephew Matthew Evans and wife Tara Evans. His niece Leanne Evans. He's also survived by his uncle’s Brian and Stanley Herringshaw, his aunts Lorraine Brown and Lelia King and cousin Chandler Herringshaw. His nieces Abigail Grescheck, Morgan Grescheck and Shelby Puchales, along with many more cousins and family.

Denyse had a great love for shopping and spending time with family.

Randy loved to hunt and spend time with his family.

They loved their dogs Hunter and Honey Bear, and their cat phantom just as much as their children. He loved watching football and baseball, and she loved watching the news.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, at 1:00 PM at The Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road, Ilion, New York with Father Marian Pociecha officiating. Spring interment will take place at Holy Spirit Polish Catholic Cemetery, town of Herkimer. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours at the funeral home on Saturday morning, prior to the funeral service from 11:00 AM until the time of the services at 1:00PM. At the conclusion of the funeral services, the family invites all to the Marine Corps League, 178 Second Street in Ilion.

It is the wish of their families that memorial contributions in loving memory of Denyse & Randy be considered to the Jaime Hawkins George Foundation by visiting https://www.jaimehawkinsgeorgefoundation.org/ on the Internet. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home for this very special purpose.

During this very difficult time, all arrangements have been entrusted to The Enea, Ciaccia, & Applegate Funeral Directors (315) 894-8000. This obituary may be viewed at the funeral home website, www.eneafamily.com on the Internet.