obituaries
Clifford J Carter
Sep 27, 2000
HERKIMER - Clifford J. Carter, 96, formerly of 357 Gray Street, died on Wednesday morning, September 27, 2000 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica. Born on September 12, 1904 in Hopewell, VA, he was a son ofthe late Marcus and Russie Carter. He was raised and educated in Hopewell.Clifford was married three times, first to Edrie D. Rhodes on November 26,...
Alfred J Tarnawa
Sep 24, 2000
HERKIMER-Alfred J. Tarnawa 62 of Harter Road died on Sundaynight September 24, 2000 in Saint Lukes Memorial Hospital Center, NewHartford. Born on January 23, 1938 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he was a son ofMartin and the late Frances Sobeaj Tarnawa. Alfred was raised in Pittsfield until 1948 when he and hisfamily then moved to Herkimer. He was a graduate of Herkimer...
James D Duncan
Sep 18, 2000
James D. DuncanSchenectady-James Duane Duncan, 42, died on September18, 2000, in Ellis Hospital, Schenectady.He was born on April 11, 1958 in Ilion, son of Frank Duncan andthe late Shirley Slater Duncan. A lifelong area resident, he received his education in theMilford school system. On October 19, 1983 he married Deborah Schultz. He was a mechanicand farmer. For over 16 years...
Patricia Greenlee Parese
Sep 17, 2000
RICHFIELDSPRINGS-PatriciaGreenlee Parese, 50, of Prospect Street, died on Sunday afternoon September 17, 2000 inher home with her loving family by her side, after a courageous 10 year battle with breastcancer. She was born in Little Falls Hospital on August6, 1950, daughter of Robert and Katherine Silvernail Greenlee. Patricia was raisededucated in Dolgeville and went on to Houghton graduating in 1972...
Steven G Peknik
Sep 13, 2000
HERKIMER Steven G. Peknik 78 of SouthMain Street, died on Wednesday September 13, 2000 in Little Falls Hospital. He was born onJuly 5, 1922 in Herkimer son of the late Daniel and Anna Cizmar Peknik. A lifelong resident of Herkimer, he was a graduate of Herkimer High School. He then went on to the New York State Agriculture and Technical...
Hazel C Patrick
Sep 8, 2000
HERKIMER - Hazel C. Patrick, 98, of 690W. German St., formerly of East Herkimer, died on Friday evening, Sept. 8, 2000,in Valley Health Services Inc.She was born Oct. 23, 1901 in East Herkimer,daughter of the late Bert H. and Mary E. Rasbach Crill. A lifelong Herkimerresident, she graduated from Herkimer High School with the "Class of1918." Upon completion of high...
Richard W Rhodes
Sep 6, 2000
HERKIMER-Richard W. Rhodes 65 of Highland Avenue diedunexpectedly on Wednesday, September 6, 2000 in St. Elizabeths Hospital,Utica. He was born on June 14, 1935 in Utica, son of the late Edward and RoseDeGeorge Rhodes. Richard was raised in Utica and graduated from Utica ProctorHigh School. An honorably discharged US Army veteran he served in the KoreanConflict and the Berlin Crisis....
Mary H Nielsen
Sep 5, 2000
HERKIMER - Mary H. "Perk" Nielsen, 72,of 104 N. Washington St., formerly of Utica St., DeRuyter, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000, in Folts Homes.She was born Dec. 20, 1927, in Fabius, daughter of thelate Stephen and Mary Murray Field. Mary was raised and educated in Fabius. OnSept. 25, 1948, she married George Nielsen in Pompey, a blessed union of 43years...
Harold Alvin Richardson
Sep 5, 2000
Frankfort - Harold Alvin Richardson "Rich", 52, ofMary Street, died on Tuesday evening, September 5, 2000 in his home after a longillness, with his loving family at his side. He was born on September 23, 1947 in Herkimer, son ofGertrude S. Combs Richardson and the late Alvin C. Richardson. He was raised inEast Herkimer on the Richardson Farm and was...
Donald F Morse
Sep 4, 2000
Herkimer-Donald F. Morse, 78, ofDouglas Avenue, died after a long illness, on Monday, September 4, 2000 in hishome with his loving family by his bedside.He was born on May 6, 1922 in the town ofHerkimer, son of the late Bert A. and Grace Stephens Morse. A lifelongHerkimer resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School "Class of1941" and went...
Alfred L Vanvalkenburg
Sep 4, 2000
Herkimer - Alfred L."Sonny" VanValkenburg, 61, of Marion Street, died on Monday evening,September 4, 2000 in Little Falls Hospital. He was born on December 20, 1938, inRichfield Springs, son of the late Alfred Lewis and Eleanor RobertsVanValkenburg. Raised and educated in Richfield Springs, he graduated fromRichfield Springs High School, and Mohawk Valley Community College. In 1956 heenlisted in the US...
Florence Lowell
Sep 1, 2000
HERKIMER-Florence I.Lowell 90 of Eureka Avenue died on Friday afternoon, September 1, 2000 in FoltsHomes Herkimer. She was born on June 6, 1910 in Alexandria Bay, daughter of thelate Alonzo and Emma Carr Johnson. When Florence was a young girl she along withher family moved to this area. She was educated in Frankfort Schools. OnFebruary 23, 1943 she married Ralph...
Nancy Brookman
Aug 31, 2000
Nancy J. Brookman RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Nancy J. Brookman, 51, of US Route 20, died on Thursday, August 31, 2000 in her home after a long illness. She was born on May 22, 1949, in Los Angles, CA, daughter of Jean Levin Tallakson and the late Wilfred Tallakson. Nancy was raised in Los Angles and was a graduate of North...
Jarred Anthony Romero
Aug 31, 2000
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Jarred Anthony Romero passedaway unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000.Jarred was a fun-loving young man who turned 16 onMarch 18. A 10th grade student at Richfield Springs Central School, he wasactive in football, the school chorus for the past three years, played the fluteand was learning to play the guitar; a star scout with Troop 114 and wentthrough...
John L Gallo
Aug 30, 2000
John Louis GalloRICHFIELD SPRINGS - John LouisGallo, 85, of RD#1, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2000, in Bassett HealthcareCooperstown. He was born on December 27, 1914 in NewYork City, the son of the late John B and Luigia Gallo. He was raised andeducated in Union City, New Jersey where he graduated High School. On September11, 1937 he married Beatrice McCraken...
Kelley Chadwick
Aug 29, 2000
Kelley R. ChadwickRICHFIELD SPRINGS-Kelley R. Chadwick,89, of the West Lake Road at Canadarago Lake, died Tuesday August 29, 2000at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, N.Y..Born in Washington, D.C. April 13, 1911, he was the third child of Dr. DeWitt C.and Alicia Alleyn Rothwell PechellChadwick. A graduate of Mercersburg Academy,he attended Haverford College and was graduated from the Colorado School ofMines as...
Donald J Barrett
Aug 26, 2000
Donald J. Barrett West Winfield-DonaldJ. Barrett 53 of Wall Street died on Saturday, August 26, 2000 in FaxtonHospital, Utica.He was born on July 30, 1947 in Cooperstown, son of thelate Elmer and Clara Jakubek Barrett. Don was raised in Richfield Springs onCanadrago Street and was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School. It was inthe late 1970s that he moved...
Harvey Glynn Miner
Aug 24, 2000
HERKIMER-Harvey Glynn Miner"Skinny", 87, of Willis Avenue, died on Thursday morning, August 24,2000 in Little Falls Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1912, inBrandon, VT, son of the late Edward E. and Florence Adams Miner. His familymoved to Herkimer when he was a young boy. He was a graduate of Herkimer HighSchool class of 1932. A US Army veteran,...
Ethel V Sharp
Aug 20, 2000
HERKIMER - Ethel V. Sharp, 80, of theCountry Manor, Middleville Road, formerly of 547 Lake Street, went to be withher Lord and Savior on Sunday morning August 20, 2000, in St. Lukes MemorialHospital Center, New Hartford. She was born on April 11, 1920 inWolfeboro, NH, daughter of the late Walter and Edith Glidden Clifford. Ethel wasboth raised and educated in...
Olive Piper
Aug 20, 2000
HERKIMER - Olive May Piper, 82, of 906 Highland Avenue, died on Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2000, in Folts Homes Herkimer. She was born on August 8, 1918, inHerkimer, daughter of the late Anthony and Esther Miller Casadonte. A lifelongHerkimer resident, she was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On May 8, 1943she married Stanley Piper in the First United...
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