obituaries

Larry  G. Panko

Larry G. Panko

Dec 23, 2016

HERKIMER-Larry G. Panko, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning December 23, 2016 at Little Falls Hospital. He was born on February 27, 1940, in Herkimer, son of the late Russell Sr. and Virginia Beers Panko. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Mohawk High School, class of 1958. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Air...

Donald  R Tremain

Donald R Tremain

Dec 23, 2016

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Donald Richard Tremain, age 81, peacefully left his home to journey to Heaven, where no roads are needed, after battling heart disease for many years. He was born on August 20, 1935 in Salina, KS, son of the late Henry Earl and Jennie Mildred Benfield Tremain. He was raised in Wyandotte, MI and graduated high school with the class...

Loretta  G. Buell

Loretta G. Buell

Dec 14, 2016

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Loretta Georgianna Buell, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening December 14, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She had the comfort and support of her loving family at her side. Loretta was born on October 14, 1932, in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Florence and Mabel Goodrich Kinney. She was raised in Schuyler Lake and was a...

Martha  E. Meszler

Martha E. Meszler

Dec 13, 2016

MOHAWK-Martha Eleanor Meszler age 75 passed away on Tuesday evening December 13, 2016 in Faxton-Saint Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. She had the Comfort and support of her loving family at her side. She was born on September 16, 1941 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Melvin and Martha Marie Bayer Vandelinder. Martha was raised in Herkimer and was a...

Mary  L. Jackson

Mary L. Jackson

Dec 10, 2016

HERKIMER-Mary L. Jackson age 84 passed away on Saturday evening December 10, 2016 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. Mary was born on October 27, 1932 in Herkimer, daughter of the late William and Alice Potter Dibble. A lifelong Herkimer resident she was a graduate of Herkimer High School. She...

Victorio  Francis Cristiano

Victorio Francis Cristiano

Dec 8, 2016

HERKIMER-Victorio Francis Cristiano Dick age 80 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning December 8, 2016 in his home. He was born on March 1, 1936 in Herkimer, son of the late Peter and Maria Concetta Varano Cristiano. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On July 23, 1960 he was united in marriage to the...

Richard  D Ruller

Richard D Ruller

Dec 8, 2016

HERKIMER-Richard Darryl Ruller age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning December 8, 2016 in Albany Medical Center. He had the comfort and support of his loving family at his side. He was born on December 8, 1929 in Herkimer, son of the late Leroy P. and Martha Schultz Ruller. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was educated in L.W. Bills...

Jared  Daniel Mcmanus

Jared Daniel Mcmanus

Dec 2, 2016

ILION - Jared Daniel McManus, 17, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born on October 14, 1999 in New Hartford;the beloved son of Chad A. McManus & Melissa L. Twitchell. He was lifelong resident of Ilion; a junior at Central Valley Academy and a student in the Culinary Program at B.O.C.E.S. In his...

Allen  "Ozzie" Hunt

Allen "Ozzie" Hunt

Nov 30, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, December 5, 2016 09:00 AM

The Church of Saints Anthony and Joseph South Main Street Herkimer, NY 13350

Leland  Daniel Collins

Leland Daniel Collins

Nov 30, 2016

JORDANVILLE-Leland Daniel Collins, age 92, passed away on Wednesday November 30, 2016, in Ocala, FL. He was born on October 19, 1924, in Little Falls, one of eleven children born to Harold L. Sr. and Hattie Mae Hoffman Collins. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of VanHornesville Central School, class of 1944. He worked the family dairy farm...

Edward  W. Allen

Edward W. Allen

Nov 29, 2016

Herkimer, NY Edward W. Skip Allen, age 101, of Herkimer, lifelong resident of the area, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Galax, VA. He was born May 16, 1915 in Herkimer, son of the late Edward C. and Carrie (Stadler) Allen. Skip was raised in Ilion and attended local schools graduating from Ilion High School in 1933. Following...

Tammy  Ann Rando

Tammy Ann Rando

Nov 17, 2016

HERKIMER Tammy Ann Rando, age 57 passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, November 17, 2016 at the home of her daughter. She was born on January 27, 1959 in Herkimer daughter of the late Leroy and Evelyn Brewer Pomeroy. A lifelong area resident she was raised in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk High School with the class of 1978. In...

Edward  C. Johnson

Edward C. Johnson

Nov 8, 2016

MOHAWK-Edward C. Johnson age 71 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 8, 2016 in his home. He was born on November 24, 1944 in Herkimer, son of the late Wesley and Elizabeth Rhode Johnson. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1962. On July 17, 1965 he was united in marriage with the...

Elaine  Ella Reed

Elaine Ella Reed

Nov 4, 2016

ILION-Elaine Ella Reed age 71 of Guy Prindle Apartments passed away on Friday afternoon November 4, 2016 at the home of her daughter Darlene Storms in Richfield Springs. She was comforted knowing that her loving family were at her side. She was born on August 3, 1945 in Richfield Springs, daughter of the late Kenneth and Stella Seeley Edick. Elaine...

Marylee Olmsted

Marylee Olmsted

Nov 2, 2016

HERKIMER-Marylee J. Olmsted, age 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon November 2, 2016, in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side. She was born on October 13, 1949, daughter of Lester T. and Beverly C. Crego Olmsted. Marylee was raised in Richfield Springs and was a graduate of Richfield Springs High...

Willis  Lee Wightman

Willis Lee Wightman

Oct 24, 2016

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Willis Lee Wightman, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, October 24, 2016, in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on August 19, 1938, in Cooperstown, son of the late Leo and Vera Rose-Wightman. Willis was raised on the family farm in Schuyler Lake....

Claude  Joseph Bernier

Claude Joseph Bernier

Oct 24, 2016

HERKIMER Claude Joseph Bernier, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born on September 11, 1937, in Montreal Canada, son of the late John and Jeanne Paul Bernier. At a young age, Claudes family moved from Montreal to Patterson, NJ and when he was fourteen came to Herkimer. He...

Jessie  A. Case

Jessie A. Case

Oct 16, 2016

HERKIMER Jessie A. Case, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Homelife at Folts. She had the comfort of her family at her side. She was born on May 30, 1931 in Little Falls, daughter of the late Kenneth and Cora Doxstader Watkins. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School...

Catherine  Joan Gloo

Catherine Joan Gloo

Oct 4, 2016

MOHAWK-Catherine Joan Gloo, age 87, of Mohawk, passed away on Tuesday morning October 4, 2016, in Homelife at Folts Home in Herkimer. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on November 30, 1928, in Utica, daughter of the late Lynn F. and Grace Rich Farrell. A lifelong area resident, she was...

Mary  Margaret Vrooman

Mary Margaret Vrooman

Sep 26, 2016

HERKIMER-Mary Margaret Vrooman age 92, passed away on Monday afternoon September 26, 2016 in Homelife at Folts, Herkimer. She was born on July 22, 1924 in the Town of Denmark, daughter of the late Wayne Wallace and Margaret Rowsam Vrooman. Mary was raised in Carthage where she graduated from Carthage High School. She continued her education at SUNY Potsdam where...

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