obituaries

Benjamin Bibik

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

William  R Carter

William R Carter

Sep 20, 2001

William R. Carter, birth November 4, 1927, in Oswego, NY. Bill Carter, 73, of East Springfield, died at his home of natural causes on September 20, 2001. Predeceased by his parents, Helen Rathbun and Charles Carter; sisters, Anita Carter, Elizabeth Archer, Mildred Duffy, and Florence Garling; and his brothers, Wendell Carter and John Carter. Two brothers, Benjamin Carter, of Deland,...

Elizabeth  J Mcgrath

Elizabeth J Mcgrath

Sep 15, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Elizabeth J. McGrath "Lib" age 81 of County Route # 22 and widow of John Seaton McGrath passed away on September 15, 2001. Surviving her are three sisters and their husbands; Mary and Edward Marzeski, Barbara and William Steckler all of Richfield Springs, Ann and Ronald Gerrard of San Diego, CA, several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will...

Bernice  B Frazier

Bernice B Frazier

Sep 13, 2001

HERKIMER - Bernice B. Frazier, 86, of 315 North Prospect Street and formerly of McCoons Road, Richfield Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2001 in Faxton-St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She was born on November 18, 1914 in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Peter and Victoria Krolewicz Bukatko. A lifelong area resident on May 18, 1932 she...

Howard  D Bingham

Howard D Bingham

Sep 12, 2001

Richfield Springs - Howard D. Bingham, 70, of Richfield Springs, NY, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY, on September 12, 2001, following several health related setbacks in recent months. Despite the valiant efforts of the Richfield Springs Emergency Squad and the efficiency of staff members of the Bassett Emergency Department...

Davis

Davis

Sep 12, 2001

SCHUYLER LAKE - Ida Davis, 73, of Church Street, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Schuyler Lake, daughter of the late George and Gladys Light Curry. A lifelong Schuyler Lake resident, she was a graduate of Schuyler Lake High School. On Oct. 20, 1946, she married Truman Ray Davis...

Pauline Jenison

Pauline Jenison

Sep 9, 2001

HERKIMER-Pauline Jenison, age 90, of 104 North Washington Street, formerly of 407 North Bellinger Street, passed away on Sunday afternoon September 9, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1911 in Clinton, daughter of the late Judd and Nellie Spoor Jones. Her family moved to Herkimer in 1914 where she has resided since. She was a...

Patricia  A Zaccagnino

Patricia A Zaccagnino

Sep 8, 2001

CHERRY VALLEY - Patricia A. Zaccagnino, 37, of Cherry Valley Road, died on September 8, 2001 in Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on December 28, 1963, in New Hartford, a daughter of Lyle T. Wilbert and Patricia A. Meyers Wilbert Feik. A lifelong area resident she was educated in Richfield Springs. She...

Naomi  H Schneider

Naomi H Schneider

Aug 31, 2001

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Naomi H. Schneider, 77, of Woodland Road, died peacefully on Friday morning, August 31, 2001, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born on May 12, 1924, in Hopbottom, PA a daughter of the late Walter and Velma Little Hoppe. Raised and educated in Pennsylvania, she graduated from Nicholson High School, Nicholson, PA. Continuing her education, she graduated...

Steven  John Petriski

Steven John Petriski

Aug 31, 2001

Richfield Springs - Steven John Petriski, age 79, ofParmwood Road, passed away on Friday night, August 31, 2001 in his home after along illness. A lifelong area resident he was born on January 9, 1922 inMarcy, son of the late Roman and Mary Senata Petriski. In 1932 he and his familymoved to the town of Warren where they owned and...

Henry  James Herkel

Henry James Herkel

Aug 27, 2001

Herkimer- Henry James Herkel, age 86 of Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, and formerly of Main Road East Herkimer went to be with the Lord on Monday morning August 27, 2001 in Faxton - Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford with his loving family at his side. He was born on August 11, 1915, in Herkimer, a son of the late...

Rose Stickles

Rose Stickles

Aug 22, 2001

Richfield Springs - Rose M. Stickles,age 85, of 104 North Washington Street, Herkimer and formerly of 17 Center Street,Richfield Springs, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 22, 2001, in Little FallsHospital. She was born on July 27, 1916, in Cooperstown,daughter of the late George and Ida Lord Hutchins. A lifelong area resident she was agraduate of Schuyler Lake High School....

Ward Cushman

Ward Cushman

Aug 15, 2001

Herkimer-Ward G. Cushman, age 85, formerly of 509 Church St., passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2001, in his home at Acacia Village, Masonic Home, Utica. He was born on October 21, 1915, in Ilion, son of the late Lee Vern and Maude D. Leitz Cushman. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Ilion High School and had...

Bonnie Ferguson

Bonnie Ferguson

Aug 14, 2001

TOWN OF COLUMBIA - Bonnie Ferguson, 50, of North Columbia Road, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester after a long illness. She was born Sept. 11, 1950, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Leo and Alice Cioch Walts. A lifelong area resident she was raised in West Winfield and graduated from West Winfield Central High...

Harvey  G Tennant

Harvey G Tennant

Aug 13, 2001

VAN HORNESVILLE - Harvey G. Tennant, 68, of Route 80, passesaway on Monday, August 13, 2001 in his home after a long illness. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Van Hornesville, son of the late Georgeand Esther Eckler Tennant. Mr. Tennant was raised and educated in VanHornesville andgraduated from Utica Tech. (Mohawk valley Community College). On June 28,...

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