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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
John Tinkler
Oct 20, 2001
HERKIMER - John Tinkler, age 92, of 315 North Prospect Street, passed away on Saturday morning, October 20, 2001 in Valley Health Services Inc., Herkimer. He was born on February 3, 1909 in Herkimer, son of the late Albert and Rachel Orendorf Tinkler. A lifelong area resident, John was raised and educated in Paines Hollow. He moved to Herkimer in...
Harold M Armstrong
Oct 20, 2001
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Harold M.Armstrong, age 75, of Lakeview Avenue, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 20, 2001in his home. He was born on February 21, 1926, in the town of Warren, son of thelate Harrie L. and Belva A. Waffle Armstrong. A lifelong Richfield Springs resident, hewas educated in Richfield Springs School. An honorably discharged US Navy veteran, heserved...
James A Covey Sr.
Oct 18, 2001
ILION - James A. Covey Sr., 73, of Elizabethtown Road, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 18, 2001, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born May 17, 1928, in South Ilion, son of the late Clifford and Pearl Haver Covey. He was raised and educated in Herkimer schools. On Feb. 18, 1950, he married Leona P. Madison in Herkimer....
Elsie Deboer
Oct 7, 2001
WEST WINFIELD - Elsie DeBoer age 68 of Brace Road passed away on Sunday morning October 7, 2001 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born on July 1, 1933 in Caldwell, New Jersey, daughter of the late Richard and Tietje Stienstra Falkena. Elsie was raised and educated in New Jersey. On May 4, 1951 she married Clarence DeBoer in Goshen....
Benjamin Bibik
Oct 6, 2001
SCHUYLER LAKE - Benjamin W. Bibik age 83 of Church Street passed away peacefully on Saturday October 6, 2001 in the Meadows, Cooperstown. He was born on August 28, 1918 in Hartwick, son of the late William and Rose Janice Bibik. Ben was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. On April 26, 1969 he married Alberta Kinney in Richfield Springs,...
Gertude Forster
Oct 6, 2001
Cedarville-Punta Gorda, FL Gertrude Shaw Forster, 87, died on Saturday October 6, 2001, in Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown. She was born on August 21, 1914, in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of the late Lemuel and Matilda Ringelman Winchell. Raised and educated in New Jersey, she graduated from Montclair State University with a BA degree in Math Education. For over 35 years...
Walter H Babcock
Oct 5, 2001
HERKIMER - Walter Hiram Babcock, age 87, of Marion Street, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, Oct. 5, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital. He as born on Feb. 26, 1914 in Waterville, son of the late Oliver Wirt and Matilda Brazie Babcock. Walter moved with his parents from Waterville to Ilion. Except short periods, he lived in Herkimer since that...
Bernard Miller
Oct 3, 2001
COLD BROOK - Bernard L. Miller, 82, of Skinner Road, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, 2001, in his home after a long illness with his loving family by his side. He was born Sept. 15, 1919, in Fairfield, son of the late Leon and Bertha Olds Miller. A lifelong area resident, he was raised and educated in Fairfield. During...
John Aaron Burks Sr.
Oct 1, 2001
Van Hornesville -John Aaron Burks Sr. age 52 formerly of 2406 State Highway # 80, was called home to the Lord from the Cleveland Clinic, on Monday, October 1, 2001 with his devoted wife, Karen and daughter Jana at his side after a courageous battle with end stage heart and kidney disease. He was born on April 2, 1949 in...
Thelma I Krenichyn
Sep 30, 2001
HERKIMER -Thelma I. Krenichyn, age 83, of Walnut Avenue, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 30, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1918, in Gloversville, daughter of the late Lee and Irene Eglin Corman. A lifelong area resident, she was raised in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk High School. Mrs. Krenichyn was first married to...
