obituaries

Paul  S. Janeka

Paul S. Janeka

Jan 1, 2021

HERKIMER-Paul Samuel Janeka 78 passed away peacefully on Friday morning January 1, 2021 in the Lutheran Home Clinton where he has resided for almost ten years. Paul was born on March 11, 1942 in Herkimer, son of the late Paul and Evelyn Crim Janeka. A lifelong Herkimer resident, Paul was a 1960 graduate of Herkimer High School. He furthered his...

Freeman Burks

Freeman Burks

Dec 29, 2020

ROCHESTER, NY- Freeman Burks, age 63, entered the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on August 5, 1957 in Jordanville to the late John Will and Lois J. (Boykins) Burks. He was raised in Jordanville and graduated from Owen D. Young High School, Class of 1977. He furthered his education at the University of...

Richard  G. Butler

Richard G. Butler

Dec 19, 2020

EAST HERKIMER-Richard Gerney Butler, age 81, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Saturday evening December 19, 2020, in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born on September 23, 1939 in Herkimer, son of the late Gerney F. and Frances R. Richards Butler. A lifelong East Herkimer resident, he was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On December...

Mary  L. Manion

Mary L. Manion

Dec 14, 2020

HERKIMER – Mrs. Mary Louise Manion, 99, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1921, in the Bronx a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Jackson Lyons. Orphaned at the age of thirteen, Mary and her two brothers, Edward and John, were taken in by their aunt and uncle, the...

Jon  Charles Grogan

Jon Charles Grogan

Dec 12, 2020

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Jon C. Grogan, age 74, of Walnut Street passed away peacefully on Saturday December 12, 2020 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. Jon was born on October 17, 1946 in Little Falls, a son of the late Robert B and Helen Lawyer Grogan. He was raised and educated in Little Falls graduating from Little Falls High School. After...

Pamela  Sue Mcmanus

Pamela Sue Mcmanus

Dec 11, 2020

East Herkimer-Pamela Sue McManus, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, December 11, 2020 at Little Falls Hospital. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on January 25, 1950 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Donald E. and Mary E. Davis Collis. A lifelong East Herkimer resident, she was a graduate of...

Pamela  S. Pestar

Pamela S. Pestar

Nov 20, 2020

HERKIMER – Pamela S. Pestar, of West German Street passed away peacefully on Friday evening November 20, 2020 at Faxton-St. Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. She was born on February 10, 1956 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania a daughter of Betty Pritz Foor and the late John Foor. She was raised and educated locally and graduated from Owen D. Young High School....

Maxine  M Harodecki

Maxine M Harodecki

Nov 17, 2020

NEWPORT-Maxine M. Harodecki age 77, passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020 in Faxton-Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. ​She was born on April 16, 1943 in Ilion, daughter of the late James and Marion Countryman Pratt. She was raised and educated in Herkimer, graduating from Herkimer High School. She furthered her education at Herkimer County Community College, obtaining an...

John  F. Guiney

John F. Guiney

Nov 11, 2020

MOHAWK - John Guiney, 87 years old, left this Earth on November 11, 2020. He leaves family and friends both here in the US and in Ireland. Sean was born in 1933 at the family farm, Guiney's Bridge, Rockchapel, County Cork, Ireland. As a young man Sean emigrated to England and obtained work at the Ford Motor Co. While in...

Robert  E. Raux,  Sr.

Robert E. Raux, Sr.

Nov 7, 2020

ILION-Robert "Bob" E. Raux Sr. age 78 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, November 7, 2020 in Faxton-Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. He was born on February 26, 1942 in Winchendon, MA. He was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer High School. For forty-one years he was employed as a chemical engineer for the Remington Arms...

Agnes  E. Crim

Agnes E. Crim

Oct 29, 2020

MOHAWK-Agnes B. Crim "Aggie" age 85 passed away peacefully on Thursday evening October 29, 2020 in Saint Luke's MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, New Hartford. She was born on July 31, 1935 in Frankfort, daughter of the late Marris J. and Elsie Clark Bowie. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Mohawk High School class of 1953. From...

John  “Jack” Shaver,  Jr.

John “Jack” Shaver, Jr.

Oct 29, 2020

Las CRUCES, NM-John "Jack" Shaver Jr. age 69passed away on Thursday morning October 29, 2020 in Mountain View Memorial Hospital, Las Cruces, NM after a brief illness. Jack was born on April 26, 1951 in Herkimer, son of John Lowell Shaver Sr. and the late Anita Mildred Primeau Shaver. He was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer...

William Hladysz

William Hladysz

Oct 25, 2020

SAINT JOHNSVILLE-William John Hladysz, age 71,passed away peacefully on Sunday October 25, 2020 in Albany Medical Center. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. Bill was born on September 3, 1949 in Herkimer, son of the late William and Helen T. Balvocus Hladysz. He was raised and educated in Herkimer. After high school he enlisted in...

Barbara  Jean Richer

Barbara Jean Richer

Oct 17, 2020

HERKIMER-Barbara Jean Richer age 84 passed away peacefully on Saturday October 17, 2020 in Valley Health Services, Inc. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Robert and Martha Robinson Hayes. A lifelong area resident, she was raised in Frankfort and was a graduate of Frankfort High School. On September 15, 1956 she was united...

Mary  Ellen Fenner

Mary Ellen Fenner

Oct 15, 2020

SPRINGFIELD CENTER-Mary Ellen Fenner, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening October 15, 2020 in her home. She was born on March 22, 1929 in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Carl Wilhelm and Mary Ives Morgan Nordgren. She was raised in Little Falls and was the valedictorian of the class of 1947 at Little Falls High School. She continued...

Theodore  R. Shaver

Theodore R. Shaver

Oct 2, 2020

MOHAWK-Theodore R. Shaver age 97 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home. Ted was born on June 16, 1923 in the town of German Flatts, son of the late Carl Raymond and Martha Lowell Shaver. A lifelong Mohawk resident, he was a graduate of Mohawk High School. A veteran of World War II, he served for...

Betsy Voorhees

Betsy Voorhees

Sep 30, 2020

HERKIMER-Betsy Voorhees, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, September 30, 2020 in The Grand Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ilion. She had the comfort and support of her loving family at her side. Betsy was born on February 2, 1933 in Forrest Hills, MA, daughter of Earl J. and Gladys Buhlman Ross. She was a graduate of Roslindale...

Ivan  Wagner Schrader

Ivan Wagner Schrader

Sep 29, 2020

POPLAR GROVE, IL – Ivan Wagner Schrader, age 88, of Poplar Grove, formerly of Herkimer passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 29, 2020 at the home of his son, Adam. He had the comfort of his family by his side at the time of his passing. He was born on November 2, 1931 in Herkimer, a son to the late...

Mary  M. Ervin

Mary M. Ervin

Sep 26, 2020

EAST HERKIMER-Mary M. Ervin, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon September 26, 2020, in her home. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. Mary was born on November 11, 1931, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Walter H. and Margaret Chrisman Richard. A lifelong East Herkimer resident she graduated from Herkimer High...

Cindi Vilardi-Bruce

Cindi Vilardi-Bruce

Sep 21, 2020

ROME-Cindi Vilardi Bruce age 57, - passed away after a short illness on Monday, September 21, 2020 in her home. Cindi was born on December 19, 1962 in Ilion, daughter of the late Howard and Beverly Rumril Dunn. She was raised in Mohawk and was a graduate of Mohawk High School with the class of 1981. On August 15, 2015...

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