obituaries

Fay  I Leonard

Fay I Leonard

Feb 14, 2002

ILION - Fay I. Leonard, 72, of Second Avenue, passed away on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 14, 2002, in her home after a long illness with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 11, 1929, in Mohawk, daughter of the late Smith Edward and Mildred Moyer Mabbett. Fay was raised in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk High...

John  R Vanpelt  Sr.

John R Vanpelt Sr.

Feb 12, 2002

ILION - John R. VanPelt Sr., 67, of Colonial Circle, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, in his home after a long illness. He was born Nov. 19, 1934, in Edwards, son of the late John R. and Rachel Kerr VanPelt. John was raised and educated in Edwards. On Nov. 15, 1969, he married Mabel Anderson in Ellenville. A resident...

Joseph  W Madison

Joseph W Madison

Feb 11, 2002

ILION - Joseph W. Madison, 57, of Otsego Street, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, in Little Falls Hospital. He was born Feb. 23, 1944, in Little Falls, son of the late Walter and Vivian Graff Madison. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of the Utica Trade School. He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran....

Gladys Bowman

Gladys Bowman

Feb 11, 2002

LITTLE FALLS - Gladys B. Bowman, 84, of Nulls Road, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 11, 2002, in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born May 19, 1917, in Salisbury, daughter of the late Bernard and Pearl McKinney Thompson. She was raised and educated in Salisbury until her family moved to Herkimer. At one time she was married to Ebert Bowman....

Norean Ditoto

Norean Ditoto

Feb 10, 2002

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Norean DiToto, 44, of Furman Road,died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, in Albany Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1957, in Cooperstown, a daughterof Anthony Gugliuzza and the late Nancy C. Dickerson Gugliuzza. She was raisedand educated in New Jersey where she graduated high school. For many years sheworked in New Jersey doing clerical work....

Sarah  Marie O'Connor

Sarah Marie O'Connor

Feb 7, 2002

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Sarah Marie O'Connor, infantdaughter of Daryl and Jessica Janes O'Connor, passed away peacefully with herfamily by her side on Thursday morning, Feb. 7, 2002, in Albany Medical Center. Sarah Marie was born Feb. 1, 2002, in BassettHealthcare, Cooperstown. Very softly she tiptoed into this world, leaving a giftof love and devotion for her family. She will live...

Dorothy Raymonda

Dorothy Raymonda

Feb 6, 2002

TAMPA, FL-Dorothy Raymonda age 75 of North Florida Avenue formerly of Walnut Street Mohawk passed away on Wednesday morning February 6, 2002 in University Hospital, Tampa. She was born on December 25, 1926 in Little Falls, daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Thomas Ade. Dorothy was raised and educated in Little Falls. She was married to Raymond Raymonda. They...

Kathryn  B Wright

Kathryn B Wright

Feb 4, 2002

MOHAWK - Kathryn B. Wright, 94, of 37 W. Main St., passed away Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2002, in Faxton Hospital, Utica. She was born May 16, 1907, in Ogdensburg, daughter of the late Edward and Frances Gedbaugh Burns. Kathryn was raised and educated in Ogdensburg. On Aug. 1, 1936, she married Lynn E. Wright in Greenwich, Conn., a loving...

Jennie  S Pawlyshyn

Jennie S Pawlyshyn

Jan 31, 2002

HOUSTON, TX - Jennie S. Pawlyshyn, 88, formerly of Eureka Avenue, Herkimer, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 31, 2002, at home in Houston. She was born Oct. 18, 1913, in New York City, daughter of the late George and Mary Prysiazniuk Sawchuk. Jennie was raised and educated in Sharon Springs. On May 23, 1936, she married Vincent Pawlyshyn in Ames,...

Glenn  V Kroft

Glenn V Kroft

Jan 15, 2002

HERKIMER - Glenn V. Kroft, 36, of Pleasant Avenue, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, in his home. He was born April 23, 1965, in Lansing, Mich., son of Julie S. Murphy Kroft and the late Glenn A. Kroft. Glenn came to this area as a young boy. He was educated in Frankfort-Schuyler and Utica Public Schools. A resident of...

Julia Penwell

Julia Penwell

Jan 7, 2002

MOHAWK - Julia Penwell age 97 of Robinson Road passed away on Monday morning January 7, 2002 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. She was born on May 26, 1904 in Brookneal, VA, daughter of the late Lawrence and Eunice Reams Clark. Julia was raised and educated in Brookneal. She was married to Robert Penwell who predeceased her in 1980....

Conrad  C Nielsen

Conrad C Nielsen

Jan 2, 2002

HERKIMER - Conrad C. Nielsen, age 91, of 104 North Washington Street and formerly of Dolgeville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, January 2, 2002 in Folts Home, Herkimer. He was born on April 14, 1910, in Denmark, son of the late Niels C. and Ida Johannsen Nielsen. Conrad came to America with his family when he was six years...

Harold  J Bowman

Harold J Bowman

Jan 1, 2002

HERKIMER - Harold John Bowman, age 77, of East Smith Street, died unexpectedly on January 1, 2002, in Little Falls Hospital. He was born on August 19, 1924, in Herkimer, a son of the late David J. and Rose Knout Bowman. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School. He proudly served his country during WW...

Marion Riesel

Marion Riesel

Dec 31, 2001

Herkimer - Marion R. Riesel, age 84, of 690 West German Street, formerly of Steuben Hill Road, Herkimer, passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon December 31, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on August 10, 1917, in Lockport, daughter of the late Charles E. and Grace Carney Thompson. Marion was raised and educated in Lockport. She moved to...

June Farrington

June Farrington

Dec 31, 2001

HERKIMER - June Farrington, age 75, of Ridgewood Road passed away, Monday morning, December 31, 2001 in her home. She was born on March 27, 1926, in Liberty, daughter of the late Charles and Jessie Bishop Francisco. She graduated from St. Lawrence University. On October 21, 1950, she married Robert Farrington in Liberty. They have resided in Middleville and Herkimer...

Henry  P Lundquist  Jr.

Henry P Lundquist Jr.

Dec 30, 2001

VOORHEESVILLE Henry P. Lundquist Jr., 78, of Altamont Road, died Dec. 30, 2001, at the Veterans Hospital in Albany. He was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Waterville, the son of the late Henry P. and Rose Marcel Lundquist Sr. An area resident for most of his life, he graduated from Richfield Springs High School. He continued his education in electronics,...

Bernard  John Dillon

Bernard John Dillon

Dec 26, 2001

MIDDLEVILLE - Bernard John "B.J." Dillon, 55, of Fairfield St., Middleville, passed away Dec. 26, 2001, with his family by his side, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, after a courageous battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. He was born Sept. 29, 1946, in Herkimer, a son of the late John Francis and Anita Thuot Dillon. He was raised and...

William  M Rivers

William M Rivers

Dec 25, 2001

FRANKFORT - William M. Rivers, age 47, of Westlake Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas morning, December 25, 2001. He was born on July 8, 1954 in Herkimer, son of Earl H. "Mike" Rivers and the late Dorothy Bowie Rivers. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was a graduate of Herkimer High School "Class of 1972". Upon his completion of high...

Theodore  F Dziadik

Theodore F Dziadik

Dec 21, 2001

Theodore F. DziadikWarren - Theodore F. Dziadik, age 66, of Hopkins Road, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, December 21, 2001 in his home. He was born on July 25, 1935, in Paines Hollow, son of the late Frank and Christina Khowance Dziadik. A lifelong resident, Ted was educated in VanHornesville and Richfield Springs schools. On November 15, 1957, he...

Gladys  W Osterhout

Gladys W Osterhout

Dec 21, 2001

CHERRY VALLEY-Gladys W. Osterhout, age 90, a lifelong resident of Cherry Valley and widow of Earl W. Osterhout, passed away on Friday afternoon, December 21, 2001 in St. Johnsville Nursing Home. She had worked for the Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, The Spaulding Bakery, Oneonta and the Cherry Valley Central School Cafeteria. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church, Cherry...

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