obituaries
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...
Viola Margaret Nadeau
Feb 6, 2000
Herkimer - Viola MargaretNadeau, 80, of East Albany Street, died peacefully on Sunday morning, February 6, 2000, inMohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion. She was born on April 3, 1919, in Bennington, VT, daughter of the lateFranz and Imogene Woodard. A Bennington resident during her childhood, she was raised andeducated there. On December 19, 1939 she was married to Alcide Nadeau...
Frances E Hess
Jan 29, 2000
Mohawk -Frances E. Hess, 80, of 62 East Main Street, The Mohawk Homestead, formerly of 3100 Chatham Road Endwell, NY, died peacefully on Saturday evening, January 29, 2000 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on April 28, 1919, in Syracuse a daughter of the late Fredand Jenny Pocentyluk Spaulding. She was raised and educated in Little Falls and Syracuse...
John Pollak
Jan 20, 2000
EAST HERKIMER-John Pollak, 83, of Folts Road, died peacefully onThursday, January 20, 2000, in Valley Health Services, Inc. Herkimer. He was born on July 10, 1916, in Herkimer, son of the late John andKristina Cadra Pollak. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was a graduate of Herkimer HighSchool Class of 1934. After High School John had worked for the Standard FurnitureCompany...
Maryette Darling
Jan 15, 2000
HERKIMER - Maryette Darling, 86, formerly of 215 Margaret Street, died on Saturday morning, January 15, 2000 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1913 in Mohawk, daughter of the late Charles G. and Katherine Cary Ranney. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of Mohawk High School and Oneonta Normal School. On February 21, 1942...
Mary E Collis
Jan 14, 2000
EAST HERKIMER- Mary Elizabeth Collis, 71, of 105 Willard Street passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2000 in St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. She was born on January 29, 1928, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Charles A. andBertha Hastings Davis. A lifelong Herkimer resident, she was educated in Herkimer Schools.On April 23, 1949 she married Donald E. Collis...
Herman G Curry
Jan 7, 2000
Herman G. CurrySCHUYLER LAKE- Herman G. Curry, 74, of County Highway 22, died on Friday, January 7, 2000, inhis home with his loving family at his side. He was born on December 26, 1925, in Cooperstown, a son ofthe late George and Gladys Light Curry. A lifelong resident of Schuyler Lake, hewas a graduate of Richfield Springs High School. An...
Walter D Carswell
Jan 6, 2000
HERKIMER - Walter D. Carswell, 69, of Steuben Road, died on Thursday morning, January 6, 2000, in Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Utica. Born on August 10, 1930, in Herkimer, he was the son of Anne Donovan Carswell and the late Harry N. Carswell. A lifelong Herkimer resident he graduated High School "Class of 1947", continuing his education at St. Barnard College...
Lt. Edward F. Barker
Sep 30, 1944
HERKIMER-Lieutenant Edward F. Barker, US Army, age 20 was killed in action on September 30, 1944 in the South Pacific. He was the son of the late Charles and Marion Seamon Barker. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Owen D. Young High School, Class of 1940. He first worked for the Baker-Ragen Garage and later for the...
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