obituaries
Irene F Bronson
Feb 27, 2002
RICHFIELD SPRINGS Irene F. Bronson, 68, of Brick House Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday,Feb. 27, 2002, while vacationing in Humboldt, Ariz. She was born on Sept. 7, 1933, in Chateaugay, adaughter of the late Smith and Mary King Grimshaw. Raised and educated in Chateaugay on June 4, 1955, she marriedMorris Bronson in Poland. They had a devoted union of 45...
Catherine E Johnson
Feb 25, 2002
HERKIMER - Catherine E. Johnson, 71, of Francis Street, died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, in Cooperstown.She was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Alessandro and Angelina Macrina Ciuffa. A lifelong area resident she was raised and educated in Herkimer where she graduated from high school. On Nov. 25, 1954, she married John W....
Howard J Francisco
Feb 23, 2002
RICHFIELDSPRINGS - Howard J. Francisco Pat age 80 of County Route # 22 passedaway on Saturday February 23, 2002 in Little Falls Hospital. He was born on October 19, 1921 in the town of Fairfield, son of the late HowardF. and Myrtle Denslow Francisco. Howard was educated in both Herkimer andWest Canada Valley Schools. An honorably discharged US Army veteran...
Mary V Domion
Feb 22, 2002
COLUMBUS-OH-Mary Frances Viziak Domion age 89 formerlyof Richfield Springs passed away on February 22, 2002 in Riverside Hospital,Columbus. She was born on June 9, 1912 in Little Falls daughter of the lateJanez and Mary Frances Viziak. Mary was raised and educated in Cooperstown. Shewas married to Albert Domion on September 22,1929 in Cooperstown, he precededher in death on August 8,...
Herbert F Parks
Feb 18, 2002
HERKIMER - Herbert F. Parks Sr., 91, of Steuben Road, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 18, 2002, in Valley Health Services Inc. He was born Sept. 9, 1910, in Phelps, son of the late Murray and Electa Newman Parks. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was educated in Herkimer schools. On Sept. 19, 1929, he married Helen Collyer in the rectory...
Richard M Potts
Feb 16, 2002
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Richard M. "Rick"Potts, 54, of Lake Street, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer onSaturday evening, Feb. 16, 2002, in his home with his loving family at hisbedside. He was bornMarch 2, 1947, in Ilion, son of the late Eugene and Anne Dawley Potts. Alifelong area resident, he was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. On...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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