Edith S Graves
Apr 12, 2000
HERKIMER - Edith S. Graves, 81,of Gray Street, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in Bassett Healthcare,Cooperstown.She was born Oct. 10, 1918, inIlion, daughter of the late Clarence and Jenny Sprague. Edith was raised inIlion, was a graduate of Ilion High School and furthered her education atSyracuse University. On July 31, 1948, she married George Graves in theMethodist Church, Ilion....
Arnold L Aken Sr.
Apr 7, 2000
RICHFIELD SPRINGS Arnold L. VanAken, Sr. 85 of West James Street, Richfield Springs, passed awayon Friday evening, April 7, 2000 at Woodhaven Drive, Guilderland, where he andhis wife have recently taken residence.He was born on September 25, 1914 in Mount Vernon, NY, son ofthe late Vernon and Elizabeth Hocking Van Aken. Arnold was raised in Yonkers andgraduated from Saunders Technical...
Ralph J Goodale
Apr 3, 2000
Ralph J. Goodale RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Ralph J. Goodale, 83, of West Main Street, died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 3,2000 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born on November 28, 1916, in Richfield Springs, sonof the late Roger and Mabel Baltzell Goodale. A lifelong Richfield Springsresident, he was educated in Richfield Springs Schools. An honorably dischargedUS Army veteran, he served our country...
Mildred Mckinzie Wester
Mar 31, 2000
ST. JOHNSVILLE Mildred McKinzie Wester, 77, of St. Johnsville Nursing Home, formerly of 326 Lansing Street, Herkimer, died Friday, March 31, 2000 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. Millie, as she was affectionately known, was born in Hillsboro, TX and had lived in Herkimer for 49 years. She was a communicant of the First United Methodist Church Herkimer. Mrs. Wester had been...
Ruth E Yerdon
Mar 27, 2000
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-RuthE. Yerdon 86 of Hogs Back Road died on Monday evening, March 27, 2000. She wasthe widow of Delmer Yerdon.Surviving are two sons and their wives Henry and Marie Yerdon of RichfieldSprings, Richard and Barbara Yerdon of Marcy, two daughters Beverly Kaiser ofSylvania, OH and Judi Giner of Richfield Springs, six grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins....
Dorothy Rivers
Mar 27, 2000
HERKIMER-DorothyRivers 71 of West Lake Avenue, died on Monday morning, March 27, 2000 in Faxton-St.Lukes Hospital Center, New Hartford. She was born onJuly 5, 1928 in Schuyler, daughter of the late William Wallace and Jennie AliceReed Bowie. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Mohawk High School. At one Dorothy had worked for Remington Rand Corp., National Stores...
Helen Hubiak Hunt
Mar 26, 2000
Helen Hubiak HuntRICHFIELD SPRINGS-HelenHubiak Hunt, 83, formerly of Linden Avenue, died peacefully on Sunday, March 26,2000 in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born on February 15, 1917 in Pricedale,PA, daughter of the late Thomas and Katie Chomo Hubiak. A lifelong area residentshe was a graduate of VanHornesville High School. On November 21, 1942 shemarried Lester Hunt in St. Johns Chapel,...
Eleanor Van Sickle
Mar 22, 2000
ILION - Eleanor VanSickle, 83, of Rockwell Drive, died peacefully Tuesday,March 22, 2000, in her home.She was born Jan. 15, 1917, in Ilion, a daughter of the late Paris and EllaWilliams Richardson. A lifelong Ilion resident, she was educated in Ilionschools. In 1937, she married Lester Carl Ernst in Utica. He passed away in1954. In 1960, she married Leo VanSickle...
Francis E Mccoy
Mar 12, 2000
Francis E. McCoyRICHFIELD SPRINGS- Francis E. McCoy, 72, of Lakeview Avenue, died peacefully on Sunday morning,March 12, 2000, in his home after a long illness. He was born on August 25, 1927 in Boston, MA, son of the late Terence andMary Byrne McCoy. A graduate of St. Johns Prep School in New York City, hewent on to further his education...
Ralph J Schifferdecker
Mar 7, 2000
HERKIMER - RalphJ. Schifferdecker 74 of Main Road passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening,March 7, 2000 in Little Falls Hospital. Hewas born on November 22, 1925 in Little Falls, son of the late Karl G. and ElsieKnabe Schifferdeceker. A life longarea resident, he was a graduate of Little Falls High School. An honorably discharged US Navy veteran, he served during...
Nils Gordon Nilsen
Mar 6, 2000
Nils Gordon NilsenRICHFIELD SPRINGS-NilsGordon Nilsen 71 of Johnson Street Extension, passed away on Monday March 6,2000 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown after a long illness. He was born on July 6, 1928 in Brooklyn, son of the late Nils A. and TomollyTallaksen Nilsen. Gordon was raised in Worcester, NY and at the age of thirteenmoved with his family to Brooklyn. He...
Edna K Elwood
Mar 6, 2000
Edna K. Elwood, 100, of Gray Street,died peacefully, on Monday, March 6, 2000, in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on January 4,1900, in Herkimer, daughter ofthe late Edward and Mabelle Eckler Klossner. A lifelong Herkimer resident she was a graduate of Herkimer High SchoolClass of 1918 and went on to graduate from the Utica School of Commerce. On March...
Susan P Grup
Mar 1, 2000
Susan P. GrupHARTWICK Susan P. Grup, 71, of County Rte, 16, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1,2000 in Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown. She was born on January 27, 1929, in Gloversville, a daughter of the lateHarold and Patricia Andrews Lake. Susan was raised and educated in Johnstown. OnDecember 31, 1949, she married William Grup in Englewood, CO. She and herhusband have...
Curtis G Yule
Mar 1, 2000
ILION-Curtis G. Yule Bucko, 81 of SouthFourth Avenue, died on Wednesday morning, March 1, 2000 in the VeteransAdministration Hospital, Syracuse after a long illness. He was bornon February 6, 1919 in Jordanville, son of the late George F. and Mary M. CrimYule. A lifelong area resident, hewas raised in Jordanville and educated in VanHornesville Central School. During World War II...
Gordon H Smith
Feb 26, 2000
Gordon H. Smith of Jordanville, New York, passed away February 26, 2000 at ManateeMemorial Hospital, Bradenton, Florida with his loving wife and family at hisside. Hewas the son of Elmer and Pearl C. Smith. Gordon graduated from Mohawk CentralHigh School in Mohawk, New York. Healso graduated from the Empire State School of Printing in Ithaca, New York.Gordon was a linotype...
Anthony F Vertucci
Feb 25, 2000
RICHFIELDSPRINGS-AnthonyF. Vertucci, 85, of Woodside Avenue, died peacefully on Friday evening, February 25, 2000, in The Meadows, Cooperstown. Hewas born on June 21,1914, in Richfield Springs, son of the late C. Antonio andElizabeth Famulare Vertucci. Alifelong Richfield Springs resident, he was a graduate of Richfield Springs HighSchool. On June 6, 1936, he marriedAnna Burke in St. Josephs Church, Richfield Springs.A...
Alyce Brothers
Feb 22, 2000
HERKIMER- Alyce Brothers 88 of Graham Street died peacefully on Tuesday evening, February 22, 2000 in her home. She was born on May 2, 1911 in Amsterdam, daughter of the late Earl and Ethel Williams Pettengill. Alyce with her family moved to Herkimer in 1920 coming from Amsterdam. She was educated in Herkimer Schools. On March , 1932 she married...
Hazel M Neil
Feb 21, 2000
HERKIMER - Hazel M.Neil 85, formerly of 2081/2Doxtater Street, died on Monday night, February 21, 2000, in Valley HealthServices Inc.. She was born on May 13, 1914 in the Town of Fairfield, daughter ofthe late Emerson and Mary Rose Williams Miller. A lifelong area resident, she was educated in Ilion Schools. On November 27, 1947 she married Robert P. Neil...
Julia Bruska
Feb 14, 2000
Ilion-Julia Bruska, 93 formerly of 374 East Main Street, died peacefully on Monday night, February 14, 2000, in the Heritage Health Care Center, Utica She was born on January 19, 1907, in Austria, a daughter to late Michael and AnnaFistick. Julia was 6 1 / 2 years old when her family immigrated to America. Raised andeducated in the valley she...
Delphine B Pratt
Feb 11, 2000
HERKIMER - Dephine B.Pratt, 94, formerly of 105 Protection Ave., passed away peacefully February 11, 2000 atValley Health Services, Inc. She was born December 6, 1905, in Prospect, NY, a daughter of the lateWilliam and Christina Ostrander. She received her education in Prospect Schools and wasemployed at the Masonic Home, retiring in 1975. She was a member of the First...
