obituaries

Irene  F Bronson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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