obituaries

Mildred  T Gilbert

Mildred T Gilbert

Jun 9, 2000

Mildred T. Gilbert FT. McCOY,FL-Mildred T. Gilbert 87, formerly of Burlington Flats, died on Friday, June 9,2000 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She wasborn on May 31, 1913 in New London, daughter of the late John D. and BlancheWilcox Murfit. Mildred was educated in the Knoxboro Public School. On February 27, 1932 she married Donald F. Gilbert in Oneida Castle, a...

Marie Kober

Marie Kober

Jun 6, 2000

MarieKober, 91, of 677 Court Street, formerly of 329 Gray St., Herkimer, died Tuesdayevening, June 6, 2000, in Cheshire Medical Center, Keene. She was born July 2, 1908,in Edenhausen, Germany, daughter of the late Gunzer and Josephine GussnerUlrich. Marie was raised in Germany and was a graduate of German public schools.On June 3, 1928, she married Albert Kober in Annunciation...

Louise Mcshane

Louise Mcshane

Jun 5, 2000

Louise McShane"Addie"RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Louise McShane"Addie" 91, of Canadrago Street died on Monday morning, June 5, 2000in Stone Hedge Nursing Home, Rome. She was born on September 15, 1908 inRichfield Springs, daughter of the late Louis and Minnie Eckler Weirs. Alifelong Richfield Springs resident; she was a graduate of Richfield SpringsHigh School. On November 12, 1930, she married Thomas McShane in RichfieldSprings,...

Joseph  J Shaffer

Joseph J Shaffer

Jun 3, 2000

HERKIMER - Joseph J.Shaffer, 44, of West Albany Street, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in St.Luke's-Memorial Hospital Center, New Hartford.He was born Dec. 15, 1955,in Herkimer, son of the late Laurence R. and Patricia O'Bryan Shaffer. Joe wasraised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer High School. For many years hewas a bricklayer and a mason in Albany and...

Grace Avery

Grace Avery

Jun 1, 2000

GraceAveryWHITESTOWN -GraceAvery 78, of Woods Highway formerly ofRichfield Springs and Washington Mills, died on Thursday evening, June 1, 2000in Heritage Health Care Center, Utica. She was born on July 2, 1921 in RichfieldSprings, daughter of the late C. Antonio and Elizabeth Famulare Vertucci. Gracewas raised in Richfield Springs and was a graduate of Richfield Springs HighSchool. After high school she...

Susanne  S Rogers

Susanne S Rogers

May 19, 2000

HERKIMER - Susanne S. Rogers 93, ofSteuben Hill Road died Friday May 19, 2000 in Little Falls Hospital.She was born onMarch 3, 1907 in Herkimer, daughter of the late John and Suzanne Pivko Stransky.Susanne was and educated in Little Falls, graduating from Little Falls HighSchool, "Class of 1925. She continued her education in secretary skills,graduating from Albany Business School. On...

Jacob  P Weber

Jacob P Weber

May 12, 2000

HERKIMER - Jacob P. "Jake" Weber of 76 Steuben Road died Friday morning, May 12, 2000, in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center, New Hartford.He was born on June 20,1923 in Herkimer, son of the late Jacob P. and Dorothy Witherstine Weber. Alifelong Herkimer resident he was educated in Herkimer schools. An honorablydischarged U.S. Navy veteran, he served our country during...

Dorothy  Whitney Rowe-Fellows

Dorothy Whitney Rowe-Fellows

May 11, 2000

HERKIMER Dorothy Whitney Rowe-Fellows, 86, of 104 North Washington Street, died on Thursday morning, May 11, 2000, in Folts Homes. She was born on April 28,1914, in Syracuse, a daughter of the late Prof. Rich D. and Calla BrewsterWhitney. Raised and educated in Syracuse, she was a graduated of SyracuseUniversity with a degree in drama. In 1939 she married theReverend...

Donald Mortensen

Donald Mortensen

Apr 26, 2000

, Sr.DonaldMortensen, Sr.Van Hornesville - DonaldMortensen, Sr., 68, of Summit Hill Road, Van Hornesville, died unexpectedly onWednesday, April 26, 2000 in Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown. He was born on July 14, 1931, in Hartford, CT, son of thelate Elmer and Dorothy Reardon Mortensen. He was raised and educated inBloomfield, CT. An honorably discharged US Army veteran he served during theKorean Conflict....

Sophie  B Archer

Sophie B Archer

Apr 23, 2000

Sophie B. ArcherRICHFIELD SPRINGS - Sophie B.Archer 87 of 67 Walnut Street passed away peacefully on Sunday evening April 23,2000 in her home with her loving family at her side.She was born on December 4, 1912 in the town of Middlefield, a daughter ofthe late William and Rose Janiec Bibik. Sophie was raised in Richfield Springsand graduated from Richfield Springs...

Edith  S Graves

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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