Mrs. Victoria C. (Costanza) Baggetta, age 82, of Margaret St., entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer, with the loving support of her family. She was born in Little Falls on November 26, 1924, daughter of the late Joseph and Antonetta (Minicozzi) Costanza and was raised and educated in Dolgeville. She graduated as valedictorian of the Dolgeville High School, Class of 1942. She received numerous musical scholarship and later attended Syracuse University, school of fine arts. Victoria loved music, especially playing the piano and also played the organ for funerals held at St. Anthony's Church in Herkimer and also offering her talents at the St. Anthony Crusader Hall. Victoria became the wife of Dominick M. Baggetta on November 4, 1945 in St. Joseph's Church, Dolgeville with the Rev. John Fitzgerald, officiating; a blessed and inseparable union of 61 years. She was last employed with the village of Herkimer as village clerk/treasurer, retiring in 1983 after many years of dedicated service. Victoria was commander of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 82 of Utica from 1980-1981 and was state commander of the DAV Auxiliary, Dept. of NYS from 1988-1989. She served at one time as den mother of Pac 4 of St. Francis de Sales Church, and was a past member of the Tony R. George and St. Anthony Crusader Auxiliary's. She also traveled with the Mello Tones Quartet. and was a dedicated communicant of St. Francis de Sales Church, Herkimer. First and foremost a family woman, Victoria considered her most important priorities to be her husband, her children, grandchildren and her home: she cared for her loved ones with the utmost attention and concern and she worked constantly and selflessly to keep an orderly, secure and comfortable home for them. Events centered around her loved ones gave her the greatest joy and pride. She always remained a good and sympathetic woman whose understanding, encouragement and support were always helpful to her loved ones when they sought her assistance. She valued and cherished her family and Italian heritage and its traditions. Survivors include her loving and devoted family; her husband: Dominick of Herkimer; four children: Dominick F. Baggetta and wife Cheryl of Johnstown, Michael J. Baggetta and wife Debra of East Schodack; Anthony G. Baggetta and wife Cheryl and Thomas P. Baggetta and wife Mary of Rotterdam; eight cherished grandchildren: Matthew, Nicole, Tristan, Jeremy, Sanita, Angelina, Isabelle and Xavier; in laws: Frances Baggetta of Herkimer, Antoinette Recchia of Herkimer, Salvatore Baggetta and wife Jane of Herkimer, Joseph Baggetta and wife Katherine of Herkimer, and Anthony Baggetta of Herkimer; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister: Ruth Baggetta on March 16, 2006. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Holleran & Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer, on Sunday, March 11, 2007 from 3-7 p.m. Mrs. Baggetta's funeral will commence at 10:15 am on Monday, March 12, 2007 from the funeral home where prayer will be offered and at 11 am from St. Francis de Sales Church, Herkimer, where the Rev. Mark Cunningham will celebrate a funeral mass. She will be laid to rest in the spring on May 8, 2007 in Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer, which was the day her sister Ruth was buried and also her mothers birthday. Kindly consider memorial offerings to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN, 38105; envelopes are also available at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Valley Health Services, Herkimer, and also mentioning their physical therapy department for the wonderful attention given to Victoria. Also, a heartfelt thanks to the medical team at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica for their care and professionalism. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to the many relatives and friends for the kind acts of sympathy extended to the family during this difficult time.