Lavinia Smith
Jun 10, 2020
Mohawk-Lavinia Smith age 87, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 10, 2020 in Charles T. Sitrin Care Center, New Hartford. She was born on May 31, 1933 in Utica, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Lillian M. Inman Smith. Lavinia was raised in Utica and was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. She moved to Mohawk in 1954 and...
Jay Howard Volkmar
Jun 9, 2020
HERKIMER - Jay Howard Volkmar, age 85, of Park Lane Drive, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 9, 2020 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He was born on September 28, 1934 in Derby, Connecticut a son of the late Francis W. and Dorothy Gentle Volkmar. He was raised and educated in Seymour, CT. After graduating from Seymour High School he...
Thomas Michael Ingraham, Sr.
Jun 1, 2020
FRANKFORT – Thomas Michael Ingraham, Sr. age 79, passed away peacefully, on Monday, June 1, 2020. One of twelve children he was born on September 24, 1940, in Herkimer a son of the late Albert W. and Rose Tamburro Ingerham. A lifelong area resident, in August of 1958 he enlisted in the US Army. He was honorably discharged on September...
Ludmilla G. Stefka
May 27, 2020
LITTLE FALLS – Ludmilla G. Stefka, ("Millie"), aged 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening May 27, 2020, in the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford, NY. She was born Thursday April 27, 1922, Little Falls, NY, daughter of the late John and Zuzanna Uriak-Gasper. A lifelong Little Falls resident; she was a graduate of Little Falls High School. On Sunday January...
Vern M
May 27, 2020
HERKIMER-Vern Moffatt age 85 passed away on Wednesday morning May 27, 2020 in his home after a short illness. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. Vern was born on May 29, 1934 in Wainville, West Virginia, son of the late Clarence and Lula Miller Moffatt. A lifelong area resident he attended West Canada Valley High...
Donald H. Eckler
May 23, 2020
HERKIMER-Donald H. Eckler age 95 passed away on Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 in Foltsbrook Nursing Home, Herkimer. He was born on October 29, 1924 in Springfield, son of the late Leslie and Bernice Cotton Eckler. He was educated in VanHornesville Central School and graduated from Richfield Springs High School. On September 2, 1944 he was united in marriage to...
Robert D. Irons
May 10, 2020
HERKIMER-Roberts D. Irons age 96 passed away peacefully on Sunday evening May 10, 2020 in Little Falls Hospital. He had the peace and comfort of his loving family at his side. Bob was born on May 5, 1924 in Ilion, son of the late David and Mary Ellen Graves Irons. A lifelong area resident he was raised in Frankfort and...
Betty Jane Bowman
May 3, 2020
LITTLE FALLS-Betty Jane Bowman, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon May 3, 2020, in the Palantine Nursing Home, Palatine Bridge. She was born on February 7, 1935, in Little Falls. Betty was raised and educated in Little Falls. On March 21, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard I. Bowman in Herkimer. They shared a loving and...
Marc A. Jacquays
May 3, 2020
HERKIMER-Marc Allen Jacquays age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon May 3, 2020 in his home. He was born on September 30, 1975 in Herkimer, son of the late Angelo N. and Shirley Bubb Jacquays. A lifelong area resident he was raised and educated in Herkimer. On December 31, 1999 he was united in marriage to the former Laura...
Marian J. Martin
Apr 28, 2020
BURLINGTON FLATS-Marian Jean Martin age 80 passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2020 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. Marian was born on July 20, 1939 in Columbia Center, daughter of the late Clayton E. and Grace Smith Skinner. She was raised in Columbia Center and educated in Richfield Springs Central School. On July 27, 1957 she was united...
William H. Bass
Apr 14, 2020
EAST HERKIMER-William Henry Bass, age 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon April 14, 2020 in his home after an extended illness. He had the care and support of his loving family at his side. Bill was born on July 10, 1960 in Little Falls, the son of Ruth Busch Bass and the late Everett J. Bass III. A lifelong...
Margaret Z. Skandera
Apr 14, 2020
HERKIMER - Marge Zaleski Skandera age 95 passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning April 14, 2020 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born on October 21, 1924 in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Andrew J. and Agnes Bofia Zelinsky. Marge was raised and educated in Bridgeport. On May 18, 1946 she was united in marriage to Albin Zaleski...
Spencer D. Bennett
Apr 11, 2020
Herkimer – Spencer D Bennett, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020 after a long struggle with heart disease. Son of the late Charles & Wauletta Bennett, he was born on October 13, 1939 in Herkimer. Spencer graduated, Valedictorian, from Owen D. Young High School class of 1957. After graduation he was accepted into the United States...
Margery Helen Anderson
Apr 11, 2020
HERKIMER - Margery Helen Steiger Anderson, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2020, in the Presbyterian Home for Central New York. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. Margery was born on May 14, 1926 in Hollis, Queens, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Weigel Steiger. She was...
Annemarie Kitts
Apr 10, 2020
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Annemarie Kitts, 80, passed away on Good Friday, April 10, 2020 at the A.O. Fox Nursing home in Oneonta. She was born on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940 in Yonkers, to Cletus Allen Kitts and Catherine Burke Kitts. After graduating from Elizabeth Seton Academy in Yonkers, Annemarie earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education at LadycliffCollege, in...
Duard T. Henderson
Mar 31, 2020
HERKIMER-Duard T. Henderson "Dewey" age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020, in Katherine Luther Residential Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, town of Kirkland. A lifelong area resident he was born in Herkimer on May 10, 1927, son of the late Duard T. and Lura Folts Henderson. Dewey was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of...
Ethel L. Fullington
Mar 29, 2020
HERKIMER-Ethel Lorain Fullington age 99 passed away peacefully on Sunday morning March 29, 2020 in FoltsBrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. She was born on November 5, 1920 in Hotchkiss, West Virginia, daughter of the late John C. and Etta Mae Perdieu Cook. Ethel was raised and graduated from high school in Hotchkiss. She continued her education, graduating from cosmetology school....
Susan Betz
Mar 26, 2020
Susan Marie (Riesel) Betz, age 65, beloved wife of William R. Betz, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Stoney Brook Hospital. A daughter of the late David H. and Loretta Ford Riesel she was raised and educated in Herkimer. Surviving besides her husband are sons Jason and Justin Betz, two brothers, David and Terry Riesel, sixgrandchildren, aunts, uncles,...
Jane M. Kurtz
Mar 20, 2020
HERKIMER-Jane M. Kurtz, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 20, 2020 in her home. She was born on April 25, 1949, in Little Falls, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kubow Wyjad. A lifelong area resident she was raised and graduated from Little Falls High School, class of 1967. She furthered her education at Fulton-Montgomery Community...
Vincent Pawlyshyn
Mar 13, 2020
HERKIMER-Vincent Pawlyshyn age 85 passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 13, 2020 in his home. He was born on August 2, 1934 in Herkimer, son of the late Myron and Catherine Wrublewski Pawlyshyn. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1953. For many years he worked as a machinist for the Chicago Pneumatic...
