obituaries

Alfred  J. Miller,  Sr.

Alfred J. Miller, Sr.

Jan 29, 2019

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Alfred J. Miller, Sr., age 88 of US Highway 20, passed away on Tuesday Morning January 29, 2019, with his family by his side, in Alpine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Little Falls. Alfred was born on September 17, 1930 in East Rutherford, New Jersey a son to the late Jacob and Margaret Vander Ploeg Miller. He was raised...

Mildred  W. Hubiak

Mildred W. Hubiak

Jan 28, 2019

HERKIMER Mildred W. Hubiak, age 92 formerly of Travis Road, Jordanville, passed away on Monday morning, January 28, 2019, at Folksbrook, Herkimer. She was born on August 27, 1926, in Gloversville, the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Miller) Winchell. She was a graduate of Gloversville High School and S.U.N.Y. Oneonta.For thirty-five years she worked as an area educator...

Mary  R. Falk

Mary R. Falk

Jan 27, 2019

HERKIMER - Mary R. Falk passed away peacefully on the morning of January 27, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born May 22, 1923 the daughter of the late Gertrude (Metz) and Carl Falk. Having lived most of her life in Herkimer at the family home at 321 Henry Street, she attended St. Francis de Sales School and...

Jeanne  Belle Castle

Jeanne Belle Castle

Jan 26, 2019

The Castle family lost their matriarch on Sunday, January 26, 2019 when Jeanne Belle Aberson Castle passed away after a short illness at Sr. Lukes Hospital in New Hartford, NY. Jeanne was born on March 7, 1927 to Sim and Rose (Savasky) Aberson in Syracuse, NY. She spent her early childhood in Syracuse until she moved with her parents and...

Barbara  Ann Smith-Plever

Barbara Ann Smith-Plever

Jan 25, 2019

Barbara Ann Smith Plever, died unexpectedly at her home near Jordanville, on Friday, January 25. She was born on July 23, 1942 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Dorothy Nestle Smith (Moore) and Olin R. Smith. She was in the Owen D. Young Central Schools Class of 1960. After spending her early years on the family farm in...

Alan  W. Babcock

Alan W. Babcock

Jan 24, 2019

Alan W. Babcock, age 68, of No Mans Land Road passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, in his home of natural causes. Alan was born on April 6, 1950, in Cooperstown, first born son of the late Gerald W. and Edna M. (Young) Babcock. He was raised on the family farm in Burlington Flats and educated atRichfield Springs Central...

Barbara  Helen Manning

Barbara Helen Manning

Jan 23, 2019

JORDANVILLE - Barbara Helen Manning, age 81, passed away peacefully on her birthday January 23, 2019, after a day of celebrating with her loving family. Barbara was born on January 23, 1938 in Lebanon, CT. to the late Arnold and Lilly (Krause) Bender. She was raised in Lebanon and graduated from Lyman Memorial High School, where she was chosen for...

Laura  J. Duncan-Bachanas

Laura J. Duncan-Bachanas

Jan 13, 2019

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Laura J. Duncan-Bachanas, age 39 of Bronner Street, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday January 13, 2019 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side at the time of passing. Laura was born on February 8, 1979 in Cooperstown, she was raised by her mother Peggy Roberts...

Ethel  M. Riccoboni

Ethel M. Riccoboni

Jan 5, 2019

NEWPORT Ethel M. Riccoboni, age 75, of White Creek Road passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in her home. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side at the time of her passing. She was born on May 21, 1943 in Herkimer a daughter to the late Abraham and Flossie St. Onge DeCarr. She was...

Chester Collins,  Jr.

Chester Collins, Jr.

Jan 3, 2019

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Chester Skip Collins, Jr., age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1945, in Cooperstown, son of Phyllis (Walrath) Collins of Springfield, and the late Chester M. Collins, Sr. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Owen D. Young High School with the class...

Janet  A. Demorest

Janet A. Demorest

Dec 25, 2018

SPRINGFIELD CENTER Janet A. Demorest, age 74, of Texas Road passed away on Tuesday December 25, 2018 in Albany Medical Center. She was born on March 6, 1944 in Cooperstown a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Galusha Vickerson. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of VanHornesville High School. On December 15, 1962 she married Charles M....

Robert  W. Lasowski

Robert W. Lasowski

Dec 24, 2018

HERKIMER -Robert W. Lasowski, age 90, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, with his devoted daughter and son-in-law at his side. He was born on May 10, 1928 in Herkimer a son of the late Benjamin and Mary Strzempek Lasowski. A lifelong Herkimer resident he graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1946. Upon his graduation he enlisted...

Arlene Burnside

Arlene Burnside

Dec 22, 2018

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Arlene J. Burnside, age 84, of US Highway 20, passed away on Saturday afternoon December 22, 2018 in her home. She had comfort of her family by her side at the time of her passing. She was born on June 14, 1934 in Cooperstown, a daughter to the late Ward C. and Dorothy M. Sheridan Fish. Raised and...

Katherine  Marie Roginski

Katherine Marie Roginski

Dec 15, 2018

MOHAWK Katherine Marie Roginski, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Mohawk Valley (formely Mohawk Valley Nursng Home) Ilion. She was born on December 17, 1924, in Ephratah, a daughter of the late Peter and Josephine Pinaha Yestremski. She was raised and educated in the Ephratah area graduating from...

Warren  J. Rocque

Warren J. Rocque

Dec 14, 2018

UTICA Warren J. Rocque, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica after a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1933, in Port Henry a son of the late Romuald and Helen Carswell Rocque. His education was in Newcomb where he graduated high school. On June 5, 1957 he enlisted in...

Harold  L. Beecher

Harold L. Beecher

Dec 13, 2018

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Harold Leslie, Beecher, age 75, of Sylvan Street passed away peacefully on Thursday December 13, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on November 30, 1943 in Cooperstown a son to the late Leslie and Marion Brownell Beecher, raised and educated in Richfield Springs graduating from Richfield Springs High School with the Class...

Martha  I. Briggs

Martha I. Briggs

Dec 12, 2018

HERKIMER Martha I. Briggs, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica. Her family was there to comfort her during her passing. She was born on July 24, 1938, the only daughter of the late Benjamin and Edna (Staton) Griffith. A lifelong area resident she was educated in Utica and at the age...

Elwyn  K. Sheldon

Elwyn K. Sheldon

Dec 10, 2018

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Elwyn K. Skip Sheldon, age 77, of Division Street, passed away peacefully on Monday December 10, 2018 in his home. Elwyn was born February 11, 1941 in Herkimer, a son to the late Elwyn A. and Thelma Griffiths Sheldon. He was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. Skip was a heavy equipment mechanic and a Union Contractor with...

Richard  J. Kroll

Richard J. Kroll

Dec 7, 2018

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Richard J. Kroll, age 78, of State Highway 28, passed away Friday December 7, 2018 in his home. Richard "Dick" was born on May 7, 1940 on the family farm in Cullen a son of the late Frank J and Eleanor Janiec Kroll. He was raised and educated in Richfield Springs graduating from Richfield Springs High School...

Russell  J. Shufelt

Russell J. Shufelt

Nov 28, 2018

JORDANVILLE Russell J. Shufelt, age 60 of Jordanville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 28, 2018 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He was born on July 3, 1958 in Albany a son to the late Irving and Genevieve Martin Shufelt. Raised and educated in Delmar graduating from Colonie High School. Russell worked for numerous companies Curtis Lumber, Owens Corning Fiberglass...

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