obituaries

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...

Harold  Samuel Parmon

Harold Samuel Parmon

Sep 19, 2016

HERKIMER-Harold "Dekker" Samuel Parmon age 80 passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening September 19, 2016 in Little Falls Hospital. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on December 4, 1935 in Remsen, son of the late Kon and Stephanie Saranowska Parmon. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was raised and educated in Herkimer. On...

Marjorie  H Smith

Marjorie H Smith

Sep 15, 2016

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Marjorie H. Smith age 85 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2016, in Focus at Otsego Nursing Home, Cooperstown. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. Marjorie was born on April 16, 1931, in the Town of Barton, NY, daughter of the late Fletcher J. and Mildred L. (Beebe) Hollenbeck. She was...

Dolores Swiger

Dolores Swiger

Sep 15, 2016

SCHUYLER-Dolores Laurie King Swiger, age 86, passed away on Thursday afternoon September 15, 2016 in Mohawk Valley Health Care Center, Ilion. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. Dolores was born on August 4, 1930 in Herkimer, daughter of the late William and Evelyn M. Davis King. A lifelong area resident she was raised in Herkimer...

Christine  C. Kennedy

Christine C. Kennedy

Sep 5, 2016

Christine C. Kennedy, age 52 formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Monday morning September 5, 2016 in Faxton-St. Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. She was born on January 27, 1964, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Frank R. Sr. and Shirley Lincourt Acker. A lifelong area resident she attended schools in Mohawk . Christine was a devoted mother...

Wiliiam  John Weingates

Wiliiam John Weingates

Sep 2, 2016

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-William John Weingates age 94 of County Highway #22 passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon September 2, 2016 in his home. He was born on July 24, 1922 in Herkimer, son of the late Theodore and Wilhelmine Styvers Weingates. A lifelong area resident he was raised in the town of Norway and was a graduate of West Canada Valley...

Madeline  H. Fagan

Madeline H. Fagan

Sep 2, 2016

Madeline Helmer Fagan, 95, a lifelong resident of Herkimer, died peacefully on September 2, 2016, surrounded by her children. Madeline was born in Frankfort, on February 19, 1921 and was the first child and only daughter of the late Howard P. and Bessie Francisco Helmer. Madeline grew up on the family farm in Kast Bridge and received her early education...

Dorothy  E Tamburello

Dorothy E Tamburello

Aug 12, 2016

BURLINGTON FLATS - Dorothy E. Tamburello age 88 of County Highway # 16 passed away on Friday morning August 12, 2016 in A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born on March 13, 1928 in Brooklyn, daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Siegert Witcomb. Dorothy was raised in Queens and was a graduate of Richmond Hill High School. On...

Edward Marzeski

Edward Marzeski

Aug 12, 2016

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Edward Marzeski age 93, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening August 12, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center. Born on January 15, 1923 in Richfield Springs, to Joseph and Eva Marzeski. He graduated from Richfield Springs Central School and soon after served our country during World War II as an Air Corp flight officer. He was united in marriage...

Jacqueline  M. Brown

Jacqueline M. Brown

Aug 9, 2016

HERKIMER-Jacqueline Margaret Brown, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in her home. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side. She was born on April 3, 1925, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Daniel E. and Aline Chelle Manion. A lifelong Herkimer resident she was a graduate of Herkimer High School and furthered...

Stephen Dolhun,  Jr.

Stephen Dolhun, Jr.

Aug 9, 2016

JORDANVILLE-Stephen Dolhun Jr. age 61 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday afternoon August 9, 2016 in his home. He had the comfort of his family and support of his loving daughter Christina at his side. He was born on April 21, 1955 in Herkimer, son of the late Stephen and Jessie Donyluk Dolhun. A lifelong...

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