obituaries

Roger  L. Blum

Roger L. Blum

Feb 7, 2025

EAST HERKIMER – Roger L. Blum, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Alpine Nursing Home in Little Falls. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son, of the late Herman A. and Catherine (Gibson) Blum. On August 17, 1957, he was united in marriage to Carol Lowell. They were married for sixty-four years until...

James  E. Wattenschaidt

James E. Wattenschaidt

Jan 28, 2025

HERKIMER – James "Jim" E. Wattenschaidt, age 84, a long-time resident of Herkimer, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2025 in The Grand of Mohawk Valley, Ilion. Jim was born October 26, 1940 in Cumberland, Maryland, a son of the late Earl W. and Wilma L. Kamauf Wattenschaidt (Spiker) . He was raised and educated in Frostburg, Maryland, and graduated...

David  Vincent Miner

David Vincent Miner

Jan 22, 2025

MOHAWK – David V. Miner, age 80, of West Main Street, passed away on Wednesday Evening January 22, 2025 in his home. David was born March 18, 1944 a son of the late Ray I. and Ruth Bronson Miner he was and educated in Mohawk. On January 19, 1974 he married the former Joan A. Harwick in the Mohawk United...

Faith  Irene Phillips

Faith Irene Phillips

Jan 20, 2025

SCHUYLER – Faith Irene Phillips, age 80, of Watkins Road, passed away peacefully on Monday Morning January 20, 2025 in her home. She was born February 27, 1944 In Herkimer a daughter to the late Herman and Mabel Smith Baylor. She was raised and educated in Herkimer and a graduate of Herkimer High School. She furthered her education and became...

M.  Jean Mesick

M. Jean Mesick

Jan 10, 2025

HERKIMER – M. Jean Mesick, age 86, of Rewick Avenue, passed away on Friday January 10, 2025 in Wynn Hospital, Utica. She was born on September 27, 1938 in Herkimer a daughter to the late Melvin and Martha Bayer VanDelinder. She was raised and educated in Herkimer and a graduate of Herkimer High School. She furthered her education by obtaining...

Nancy  Jean Conkling

Nancy Jean Conkling

Jan 10, 2025

HERKIMER – Nancy Jean Conkling, age 92, of West Lake Avenue, passed away on January 10, 2025 at The Grand Rehabilitation Center, located in Ilion, NY. Nancy was born on June 26, 1932 in Herkimer a daughter of the late Lewis and Hazel Scott Clements. She was raised in Herkimer and then Richfield Springs, attending school in both communities. On...

David  Lee Wellington

David Lee Wellington

Dec 17, 2024

David Lee Wellington, age 70, passed away on December 17, 2024 in Maine. David was born on August 23, 1954, in Herkimer, a son to the late Robert and Elaine Cool Wellington – Culver. He was raised and educated in Herkimer. He served our Nation in the united States Army during the Vietnam Era. David relocated to Maine and he...

Lura  A.  Camardello Of Herkimer

Lura A. Camardello Of Herkimer

Dec 10, 2024

HERKIMER – Lura A. Camardello, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Alpine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Little Falls. She had the comfort of knowing that her loving family was at her side.

She was born on October 20, 1933, in Salisbury, a daughter of the late William and Ethel (Henderson) Lyons....

Louis  F. Incze,  Jr.

Louis F. Incze, Jr.

Dec 7, 2024

LION – Louis Frank Incze, Jr. age 73, of Richfield Street, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2024 in the Abraham House, Utica. He had the loving comfort of his family by his side at the time of his passing. Louis was born on August 7, 1951 in Hungary, a son to the late Louis F. and Maria Nagy Incze....

Raymond  A. Eaton

Raymond A. Eaton

Nov 29, 2024

ILION – Raymond Albert Eaton, age 78, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Wynn Hospital, Utica. He was born on June 11, 1946, in Little Falls, a son of the late Raymond F. and Arlene (Cassaw) Eaton. A lifelong area resident he attended West Canada Valley Central School. As a young man he and his sibling helped...

Janet  E. Lewis

Janet E. Lewis

Nov 29, 2024

MOHAWK – Janet Elaine Lewis, age 89, died on Friday morning November 29, 2024, in the Wynn Hospital, Utica. She was born on November 29, 1935 in Scott Township, PA a daughter of the late Roy and Bessie (Lowell) Tarbox. On April 8, 1962, she married Benjamin Lewis in North East, PA. They shared a devoted and loving marriage of...

Elfriede  Anna Heimann

Elfriede Anna Heimann

Nov 5, 2024

Herkimer-Elfriede Anna Heimann, 88, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday. November 5, 2024, She was born on February 1, 1936 in Niederhadamar, Germany to Ferdinand and Anna Mai. She received her education in Germany and moved to the United States as a teen. On October 29, 1955 she was united in marriage to Johann Richard Heimann in Albany....

Frank  E. Helmer

Frank E. Helmer

Oct 30, 2024

Frank E. Helmer, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica. He was born on September 12, 1938, to the late Norton and Marjory (Christman) Helmer. For many years he worked on the family dairy farm. He later worked at the Union Fork and Hoe for over 26 years, retiring in 2000. On October...

Beverly  Jean Vickers

Beverly Jean Vickers

Oct 29, 2024

Dolgeville – Beverly Jean Vickers, age 75 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in her home with her family at her side. She was born on February 9, 1949, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Glenn A. and Ethel (Weakly) Sperl. A lifelong resident, she graduated from Owen D. Young Central School. For many years she worked...

Robert  S. Hannahs,  Jr.

Robert S. Hannahs, Jr.

Sep 24, 2024

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Robert S. Hannahs, Jr., age 57, of Main Street, passed away on Tuesday September 24, 2024 in his home. Robert was born on October 28, 1966 in Cooperstown, a son to Shirley Burdick and the late Robert S. Hannahs. He was raised and educated in Richfield Springs and a graduate of Richfield Springs High School. After school...

Phyliss Ruggerio

Phyliss Ruggerio

Sep 21, 2024

ILION – Phyliss Ruggerio, age 76, passed away on Saturday, September 21, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. She was born on July 23, 1948, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late John and Pauline (Hart) Filipczuk. A lifelong area resident she went to Herkimer High School. For many years she worked in local restaurants as a server. Her last employment...

Reverend  Mark Cunningham

Reverend Mark Cunningham

Sep 10, 2024

The Reverend Mark Cunningham, retired pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church, in Herkimer, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. A Mohawk native, he was the son of the late Eugene D and Rita (Murray) Cunningham. He was educated at the State University of New York at Albany and at Union College, Schenectady. "Mr. C." taught English for 24...

Helen Brandon

Helen Brandon

Sep 4, 2024

MOHAWK - Helen Richvalsky Robinson Brandon age96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, September 4, 2024 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born on 9/10/1927, the daughter of the late Michael & Anna (Dombrovsky) Richvalsky, Helen became a partner in the Mahaqua Farms Restaurant and later bought a restaurant and dance hall In Fort Herkimer called The Planation, she...

Sherry  Ann Robinson

Sherry Ann Robinson

Sep 1, 2024

Sherry Ann Robinson of Piseco, NY May 13th, 1939 - September 1st 2024 Sherry Ann Robinson, age 85, of Old Piseco Roadpassed away on Sunday, September 1st at Sitrin Nursing Home after a brief illness with her loving daughter Tracie by her side. Sherry was born on May 13, 1939 in Ilion, NY to Theodore and Mabel Robinson. She was...

Robert  James Lowell

Robert James Lowell

Aug 28, 2024

EAST HERKIMER - Robert James Lowell, age 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, August 28, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Ilion. He was born on July 20, 1928, in Herkimer, one of nine children to the late Raymond and Stella (Tarbox) Lowell. He was a lifelong Herkimer resident, and graduated from...

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