obituaries

Ralph Macblain

Ralph Macblain

Dec 7, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Ralph MacBlain, 68, of Little Lakes Road, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 7, 2001. He was born Oct. 17, 1933, in Ilion, son of the late Alexander and Grace Guydits MacBlain. Ralph was raised and educated in Ilion schools. An honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran, he served our country during the Korean War. On July 13,...

Barbara  Sheridan Appleton

Barbara Sheridan Appleton

Dec 7, 2001

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - Barbara Sheridan Appleton, 80, formerly of Richfield Springs, died Dec. 7, 2001, in Mountainside Hospital, Glen Ridge, N.J. She was born Nov. 5, 1921, the daughter of the late Stanley and Ella Morgan Sheridan. She was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. She was a graduate of Russell Sage College. During World War II she enlisted in...

Joseph  T Haynes

Joseph T Haynes

Nov 25, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Joseph Thomas Haynes age 24 of McKoons Road passed away on Sunday morning November 25, 2001 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on July 18, 1977 in Herkimer, son of Mark A. and the late Caren Gilligan Haynes. A life long area resident he was graduate of Richfield Springs High School. Upon...

Alberta Walrath

Alberta Walrath

Nov 21, 2001

MOHAWK - Alberta VanDyke Coats Walrath age 86 of Church Street, passed away on Wednesday morning November 21, 2001 in the Eastern Star Home, Oriskany. She was born on October 26, 1915 in Cherry Valley, daughter of the late Harry S. and Ruth Haith Coats. Alberta was raised in Cherry Valley and was a graduate of Cherry Valley High School...

Janis Becker

Janis Becker

Nov 19, 2001

HERKIMER - Janis Becker, 70, of West Lake Street, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, in Faxton Healthcare, Utica. She was born Jan. 21, 1931, in Sidney, the daughter of the late Archie and Iola Cole Fischer. A local area resident since childhood, she graduated from Mohawk High School. On Sept. 16, 1950, she married Quentin A. Becker in Herkimer. For...

Marian  M Angermire

Marian M Angermire

Nov 16, 2001

Port Chester- Marian M. Angermire, age 92, of Halstead Ave., died on Friday, November 16, 2001, in United Hospital, Port Chester. She was born on February 14, 1909, in Richfield Springs, the daughter of the late William J. and Margaret McGurk Angermire. Raised and educated in Richfield Springs, she graduated from Richfield Springs High School, continued her education at Good...

Sera Klisch

Sera Klisch

Nov 15, 2001

Sera Klisch RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Sera Klisch, age 96, of Route 28, passed away on Thursday afternoon, November 15, 2001 in her home. She was born, on August 14, 1905, Brunry, Poland, daughter of the late John and Anna Potocky. Sera was raised and educated in Europe. She came to this country in 1929 and became a U.S. citizen. She...

Helen  E Harter

Helen E Harter

Nov 15, 2001

HERKIMER - Helen E. Harter, 84, of Francis Street, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in Valley Health Services Inc., with her loving family at her bedside. She was born Aug. 8, 1917, in Shenandoah, Pa., daughter of the late Daniel and Ethel Dziuben Mamrosch. A lifelong Herkimer resident, she was educated in Herkimer schools. On Nov. 26, 1936, she...

Bradford  E Sanderson

Bradford E Sanderson

Nov 12, 2001

HERKIMER - Bradford E. Sanderson, age 84, passed away on Monday morning, November 12, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital. Born and raised in Herkimer, Mr. Sanderson was a longtime resident of Herkimer where he owned and operated The Richfield Gas Station. He then worked for the New York Telephone Company until his retirement. He enjoyed collecting and restoring antique clocks...

Lyman  C Wing

Lyman C Wing

Nov 11, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Lyman C. Wing, age 84, of 690 West German Street, Herkimer, formerly of RD # 3, Richfield Springs passed away on Sunday morning November 11, 2001 in Valley Health Services Inc., Herkimer. He was born on May 28, 1917, in Richfield Springs, son of the late Carl J. and Grace Baker Wing. A lifelong resident of Richfield Springs, he...

Frank  E Miles

Frank E Miles

Nov 10, 2001

HERKIMER-Frank Ensign Miles, age 87, of North Prospect Street, passed away on Saturday November 10, 2001 in Valley Health Services Inc. He was born on June 15, 1914 in Adams Center, NY son of the late Willis and Adelaide Boomer Miles. Frank and his family moved to Remsen when he was at an early age. He father was a Telegrapher...

Ida Walsh

Ida Walsh

Nov 9, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Ida Walsh, 65, of Ann Street, died on Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born April 12, 1936, in Worcester, a daughter of the late James and Gertrude Race Carroll. She was raised and educated in Worcester. On Dec. 12, 1954, she married Donald Walsh in Worcester. Coming from Gilderland Center, Ida and...

Pauline Greene

Pauline Greene

Nov 5, 2001

Herkimer - Pauline Greene, age 82, formerly, died on Monday, November 5, 2001 in Valley Health Service, after a long illness. She was born on July 21, 1919 in Herkimer, a daughter of the late James H. and Florence. Fournier Greene. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of Herkimer schools. She was a member of St. Francis deSales...

Sidney Swiphas

Sidney Swiphas

Nov 3, 2001

EARLVILLE - Sidney Swiphas, 99, of East Main St., passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2001, in Valley View Nursing Home, Norwich. He was born April 11, 1902, in Pittston, Pa., son of the late William and Teckla Levisky Swiphas. Mr. Swiphas was raised and educated in Brooklyn. For many years he was a self-employed painter and decorator. On July...

Ida  Carolyn Schatzle

Ida Carolyn Schatzle

Nov 2, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Ida Carolyn Schatzle, age 91, of Devils Neck Rd., passed away on Friday, November 2, 2001, in Inverness, FL. Surviving are her husband, George J. Schatzle, of Floral City, and a son, George "Nick" Schatzle, of Spruce Head, ME. A graveside committal service will be held on Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. in VanHornesville Cemetery. The Rev....

Grant Palmer  Sr.

Grant Palmer Sr.

Nov 1, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Grant Palmer Sr. age 92 of County Highway # 24, Monticello, town of Richfield passed away unexpectedly on Thursday November 1, 2001 in his home. He was born on March 30, 1909 in Richfield, son of the late Frank and Blanche Edick Palmer. A lifelong Richfield resident he was educated in both Monticello and Richfield Schools. On...

Alfred Wekelo

Alfred Wekelo

Oct 31, 2001

HERKIMER-Alfred Wekelo, age 79, of Pleasant Avenue, passed away on Wednesday afternoon October 31, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital after a long illness. He was born on August 22, 1922 in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Joseph and Mary Marinaro Wekelo. Alfred was raised and educated in Passaic. In World War II he answered the call of his country...

Lyle Griffin

Lyle Griffin

Oct 25, 2001

HERKIMER - Lyle Griffin, age 78 of Church Street, formerly of Little Falls and the town of Stark, died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2001 in Valley Health Services after a long illness. He was born on June 14, 1923 in the town of German Flats a son of the late Irving and Alma Griffin. In 1951 he met...

Sylvia  Nita Holdridge

Sylvia Nita Holdridge

Oct 23, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Sylvia Nita Holdridge, 86, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001. She was born April 18, 1915, in Exeter Center, daughter of the late Warren Lee and Itina Curtiss Babcock. For 35 years she was employed as a teacher's aide at Jawonio. Sylvia had a great love of children, family and nature. She is survived by her son,...

Gordon  J Oldfield

Gordon J Oldfield

Oct 20, 2001

LITTLE FALLS - Gordon "Jack" Oldfield, 74, formerly of Herkimer, died Saturday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2001, in Van Allen Nursing Home. He was born June 13, 1927, in Herkimer, a son of the late George P. and Edith O. Gilbert Oldfield. Raised and educated in Herkimer, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. In 1948, he married...

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