LITTLE FALLS Patrick J. Ingerham, Hammer age 60, of Loomis Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Little Falls Hospital. He was born on January 8, 1953, in Ilion, a son of the late Albert W. and Rose Tamburro Ingerham. A lifelong area resident he was educated in Herkimer schools. For many years he was employed as a chef in various restaurants thought out the valley. In more recent years he worked at McGills restaurant. In his leisure time he enjoyed refinishing furniture, listening to music, as well as spending time tending his vegetable and flower gardens. Patrick was known for being quite the jokester, especially with his family and friends. He will always be remembered as an easy going man who enjoyed doing for others and asking nothing in return. He will be greatly missed. Surviving are his companion of over twenty-six years, Gale DeLuca of Little Falls, his son James Paul Bennett and his wife Jessica of North Port, FL, four brothers, Thomas Ingraham of Frankfort, Donald Ingerham and his wife Dorothy, Anthony Ingerham and his wife Katherine all of Herkimer, James Ingerham and his wife Susan, of Mohawk, two sisters, Delores Smith and Nancy Krouse both of Herkimer, two grandchildren, Ethan and Aiden Bennett, of Florida, a very special niece and Godchild, Crystal Krouse of Herkimer, close friends, Lee Moshier of East Herkimer, Gary Hawkins Fire and Carl View both of Herkimer. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, John, Charles and William Ingerham, Katherine Ingerham, Rose Lyga and Joann Mason and his close friend Nick Stastilli. Funeral service and interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are with Fenner Funeral Home, Herkimer. The family would like to thank the staff of Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, Hospice and Palliative Care, and Little Falls Hospital for the care and kindness shown to Patrick during his illness.