obituaries

Annemarie Kitts

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Leonard  C. Fletcher

Leonard C. Fletcher

Mar 6, 2020

HERKIMER – Leonard C. Fletcher, "Lenny", age 92 passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 in his home with his devoted wife at his side. He was born on February 4, 1928, in Kalamazo, MI a son of the late Leonard and Madeline Culver Fletcher. He was raised and educated in Kalamazo . During WW II he served with...

Carlton  W. Bouck

Carlton W. Bouck

Feb 15, 2020

Herkimer – Mr. Carlton W. Bouck, 81, of Herkimer passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on February 15, 2020 with his loving wife and family by his side. Born March 6, 1938, in Cooperstown, NY, he was the eldest son of the late Joseph and Esther (Culver) Teletnick. Carl was of the Methodist faith. He graduated from...

Shirley  Anne Abeline

Shirley Anne Abeline

Feb 1, 2020

ILION – Shirley Anne Abeline – age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the Katherine Lutheran Home, Clinton. She had the comfort of her daughters at her side. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Murrell and Margaret Cooney Furcha. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of...

Michael Lyga

Michael Lyga

Jan 30, 2020

NEWPORT-Michael Lyga age 45 passed away after an extended illness, on Thursday morning January 30, 2020 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on April 25, 1974, beloved son of George Sr. and Elaine Riesel Lyga. A lifelong area resident he was educated in Saint Francis deSales Regional School and...

John  Robert Irons

John Robert Irons

Jan 28, 2020

HERKIMER-John Robert Irons age 60 passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning January 28, 2020 in his home after an extended illness. He had the comfort and support of his loving family at his side. He was born on January 9, 1960 in Herkimer, son of Robert D. and Myrtle Hubbard Irons. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was a graduate of...

John  M. Heiland

John M. Heiland

Jan 23, 2020

UTICA – John Michael Heiland Jr. age 29, formerly of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 23, 2020 at Faxton-St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford after an extended illness. He was born on August 26, 1990 in Ilion, son of Sheila (Krowicki) Heiland of Mohawk and the late John Heiland. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of...

George  H. Aiken

George H. Aiken

Jan 22, 2020

MOHAWK – George H. Aiken, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 23, 2020 in Foltsbrook Center, Herkimer. He was born on February 14, 1941 in Ilion, the son of the late George D. and Ann Lake Aiken. A lifelong area resident he attended Herkimer Schools. On September 25, 1982 he was united in marriage to the former Marlene...

Frank  W. Schrader

Frank W. Schrader

Dec 22, 2019

HERKIMER – Frank W. Schrader, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019, at the home of his daughter Janet. He was surrounded with the love, support, and comfort of his family who were at his side. Frank was born on June 12, 1927 in Herkimer, the son of the late William Samuel Schrader and Ella Pabst Schrader. A...

Barbara  E. Morse

Barbara E. Morse

Dec 13, 2019

MOHAWK - Barbara E. Morse, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday evening December 13, 2019 in Faxton-Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side. Barbara was born on September 26, 1933, in Mohawk, daughter of the late Lyle, Sr. and Ethel Markley Brown. A lifelong Mohawk resident, she was a...

Anita  M. Shaver

Anita M. Shaver

Dec 11, 2019

HERKIMER-Anita M. Shaver age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019 in Foltsbrook Center. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. Anita was born on June 21, 1926 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Arminie and Floy (VanVechten) Primeau. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of the West Canada...

Donald  I. Baker

Donald I. Baker

Dec 10, 2019

HERKIMER – Donald I. Baker, age 88, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was born June 19, 1931, in Walton son of Thelma and Lewis Baker. He attended Walton Schools and then the State University of Cortland. Don served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Alaska. Upon his return, he married Catherine Sharino of Frankfort, on...

Arthur Baum

Arthur Baum

Nov 29, 2019

GREENWICH-Arthur "Artie" Baum of Greenwich passed away November 29, 2019 at Saratoga Hospital. Artie was born on January 27th, 1944 in Little Falls, NY to the late Elgy and Lorretta LaSalle Baum; he was one of four children. He came to the Capital District DDSOO in the early 1980s and lived in various residences in Upstate NY throughout his life....

Daniel  R. Doxtader

Daniel R. Doxtader

Nov 20, 2019

HERKIMER-Daniel Robert Doxtader, 65, formerly of Park Avenue passed away after an extended illness on Wednesday morning, November 20, 2019 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the comfort and support of his loving family by his side. He was born on September 10, 1954 in Herkimer, son of the late John and Patricia Dunning Doxtader. A lifelong Herkimer resident,...

Shirley  M. Knapp

Shirley M. Knapp

Nov 16, 2019

HERKIMER-Shirley M. Knapp age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening November 16, 2019 in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. She had the support and comfort of her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on January 4, 1933 in Utica, daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Frazier Rook. A lifelong area resident she was raised in Utica...

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