obituaries

Kenneth  James Gonyea

Kenneth James Gonyea

Jan 9, 2018

ROCHESTER -Kenneth James Gonyea, age 80, formerly of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018 at New Rock Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Rochester. He was born on April 14, 1937, in Brandon, a son of the late Cecil and Erma Marshall Gonyea. He was educated in Ilion High School and at one time worked as a...

Gordon  Richard Roberts

Gordon Richard Roberts

Jan 5, 2018

MOHAWK Gordon Richard Roberts age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 in Faxton- St Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. He had the comfort of knowing his family was at his side. A son of the late Worth and Reba (Rowell) Roberts, he was born on December 2, 1942 in Herkimer. A lifelong area resident he attended Little...

Beverley  June Vanwinkler

Beverley June Vanwinkler

Jan 3, 2018

Beverley June Van Winkler, age 80, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 3, 2018 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady. She had the peace and comfort of her family by her side. Beverley was born July 11, 1937 in Cooperstown. She was the daughter of the late Leo and Vera Wightman. She resided on her parents farm in Schuyler Lake...

Diane  E. Robinson

Diane E. Robinson

Jan 1, 2018

MOHAWK-Diane E. Robinson, age 83, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday morning January 1, 2018, in Faxton-Saint Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. She was born September 12, 1934 in Muskegon, MI, daughter of the late McClellan C. and Maxine Elliott Baughman. Diane was raised in North Muskegon and graduated from high school there. On November 24, 1951,...

Ernest Upson

Ernest Upson

Dec 30, 2017

Herkimer Ernest Ernie Frank Upson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center. He was born on August 27, 1926, in the town of Schuyler, son of the late Frank R. and Anna B Adsit Upson. He was raised and educated in Schuyler at Minott Corner a one room school house, graduating...

Karl  F. Morse

Karl F. Morse

Dec 23, 2017

MOHAWK-Karl Frank Morse age 88 passed away peacefully on Saturday evening December 23, 2017 in the Masonic Care Community, Utica. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on April 9, 1929 in Herkimer, son of the late Homer and Hazel Griffin Morse. Karl was raised and educated in Herkimer. On July...

Catherine  M. Baker

Catherine M. Baker

Dec 22, 2017

Catherine M. Baker, 82 of Herkimer, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2017 in Little Falls Hospital. Catherine was born in Frankfort to Joseph and Catherine Sharrino. She attended Frankfort Central Schools and the State University at Cortland, receiving her degree in Education. Catherine taught in the Herkimer Central School District for many years and had a second career as...

Carol  Ann Cross

Carol Ann Cross

Dec 21, 2017

HERKIMER Carol Ann Cross, age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Valley Health Service Inc. She had the comfort of knowing her loving niece Denise, nephews Danny and Doug were at her side . She was born May 21, 1941, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Alfred C. and Nellie E. Richard Gokey. A lifelong area...

Giocomo  L. Guardi

Giocomo L. Guardi

Dec 4, 2017

?RICHFIELD SPRINGS Giocomo L. Guardi , age 95, of US Highway 20, passed away peacefully on Monday Evening December 4, 2017 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family by his side at the time of his passing. He was born on November 15, 1922 in Deerfield a son of the late Giocomo and Joseppina Genovese Guardi....

Paul  F. Grubner

Paul F. Grubner

Dec 3, 2017

EAST HERKIMER-Paul F. Grubner age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning December 3, 2017 in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He had the support and comfort of his loving family by his side. He was born July 28, 1932 in Mohawk, son of the late Vensel J. and Helen Bellinger Grubner. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was a graduate...

George  C. Kondrick

George C. Kondrick

Nov 30, 2017

COOPERSTOWN George C. Kondrick, age 73 of County Highway 16, Burlington Flats, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon November 30, 2017 in Focus Rehabilitation and Nursing at Otsego. George was born on November 26, 1944 in Brooklyn a son to the late John A. and Catherine Schaefer Kondrick. He was raised and educated in Brooklyn and graduated from Richmond Hill...

Jone  M. Robinson

Jone M. Robinson

Nov 28, 2017

In the company of family and friends on Tuesday, November 28 our loving mother, age 82, embraced her Heavenly Father. And He embraced her with the best hug ever Eternal Love. She is singing with the Angels today. Always facing lifes journey with her mantra Ever onward and blessing her children, grandchildren, friends and care-givers with unconditional love. May the...

Joseph Kowalczik

Joseph Kowalczik

Nov 25, 2017

HERKIMER - Joseph Kowalczik, age 93, a long time Herkimer residentpassedaway on, November 25, 2017 in New Jersey. He was born on July 26, 1924 a son of the late Konstantin and Zenowia Kowalczik. Joe was raised and educated in Herkimer graduating from Herkimer High School with the Class of 1943. After high school he joined the Navy in his...

William  Stanley Reed

William Stanley Reed

Nov 18, 2017

COOPERSTOWN William Stanley Reed age 50 of Walnut Street passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2017. He had the comfort of his loving family by his side at the time of his passing. William was born July 25, 1967 in South Bridge, Massachusetts a son of the late Stanley William Reed and Lela Mae Buell Reed. He was...

Jacquelyn  P. Mortensen

Jacquelyn P. Mortensen

Nov 17, 2017

Van Hornesville - Jacquelyn P. Mortensen age 86 of Summit Hill Road passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon November 16, 2017 in her home. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side at the time of her passing. She was born on August 24, 1931 in Hartford, Connecticut a daughter of the late David and Anna Egenton...

Genevieve  Mary Ligas

Genevieve Mary Ligas

Nov 13, 2017

HERKIMER Genevieve Mary Ligas, age 91, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Monday, November 13, 2017 with her devoted family by her side. One of four children, Gen was born on October 8, 1926, in Johnson City, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Cwynar) Makarowski. She was raised and educated in Johnson City where...

V. Rev. Wsevolod Drobot

V. Rev. Wsevolod Drobot

Nov 8, 2017

Mohawk - The Very Reverend Wsevolod Drobot (also known as ''Drob'' at his secular job) passed away peacefully with his family at his side, on Wednesday, the 8th of November 2017 He was born in 1930, in Zaporoshia, Ukraine. During the WWII Fr. Wsevolod and his family fled Ukraine through Europe, and eventually emigrated to Argentina, where he met his...

James  K. Patrick

James K. Patrick

Nov 7, 2017

RICHFIELD SPRINGS James, K. Patrick, age 80, of Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning November 7, 2017, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He had the comfort of knowing his devoted family was at his side. He was born on January 19, 1937, in Cooperstown, a son of the late Robert and Irene (Conkey) Patrick. A lifelong Richfield...

Paul  W. Bannister,  Sr.

Paul W. Bannister, Sr.

Nov 5, 2017

STARKVILLE Paul W. Bannister, Sr., age 72 of State Highway 80 passed away peacefully on Sunday Morning, November 5, 2017 in Little Falls Hospital. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born December 14, 1944 in Batavia a son of the late Leland and Lola Suttell Bannister, he was raised and educated in the...

Calvin  E. Merrick

Calvin E. Merrick

Oct 28, 2017

MOHAWK Calvin E. Merrick, age 78 of Walnut Street died on Saturday October 28, 2017 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born on May 31, 1939 in Ilion a son to the late Glenn and Gertrude Weaver Merrick he was lifelong Mohawk resident and graduate of Mohawk High School. Calvin was an inspector at Chicago Pneumatic until he...

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