obituaries
Sara Mizerak
Aug 3, 2016
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Sara Mizerak, age 88, formerly of East Main Street and recently at The Commons on St. Anthony, Auburn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon August 3, 2016. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. Sara was born on November 22, 1927 in the town of Warren, daughter of the late Titko and Tekla Papach Plaskon....
John Edward Kaladjian
Jul 31, 2016
EAST HERKIMER-John Edward Kaladjian age 85 passed away peacefully on Sunday evening July 31, 2016 in Homelife at Folts, Herkimer. He was born on June 2, 1931 in Ilion, son of the late John O. and Ida Teal Kaladjian. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Ilion High School. He furthered his education graduating from Schenectady Barber School....
Stella Lysik
Jul 28, 2016
Stella Lysik age 98 of San Antonio, TX, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday morning, July 28, 2016 at Faith Home in San Antonio. She was cared for by her loving son Eugene, and wife Joyce and the wonderful loving nursing staff, Rosa, Diana, Nadia and Rosie who became her extended family. She was born August 6, 1917, in...
John Charles Kelly, Sr.
Jul 26, 2016
John Charles Kelly Sr., (Jack), of Wofford Heights, Calif., died July 26, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Little Falls, N.Y., he was the son of Charles and Marie (Feeney) Kelly. His brother, Nicholas Kelly of New Hartford and Herkimer, died in 2013 and his sister, M. Terese Kelly of Little Falls and Herkimer, died in 2011. He is...
Wendy Elizabeth Richer
Jul 21, 2016
MOHAWK-Wendy Elizabeth Richer age 37, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning July 21, 2016 in Albany Medical Center. She was born on August 22, 1978 in Ilion, daughter of Edward and Dale Moshier Richer. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of Mohawk High School. Wendy will always be remembered as a pleasant girl and was happiest when she...
James Terry Crandall
Jul 20, 2016
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-James Terry Crandall age 84 passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning July 20, 2016 in Albany Medical Center. He had the support and comfort of his wife Barbara at his side. He was born on June 24, 1932 in Ilion, son of the late Arthur and Harriette Rasbach Crandall. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Ilion...
Bernard Hugick
Jul 19, 2016
MOHAWK-Bernard Hugick age 81 passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening July 19, 2016 in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He was surrounded with the love and comfort of his family by his side. He was born on September 22, 1934 in the town of Columbia, son of the late George and Mary Bukatko Hugick. Bernie was raised in Columbia and...
Joan Evelyn Thompson
Jul 16, 2016
Richfield Springs-Joan Evelyn Thompson age 85 passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon July 16, 2016 in her home. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Richfield Springs, daughter of the late Charles Milton and Pearl A. Smith Lennebacker. A lifelong Richfield Springs resident she graduated from Richfield Springs...
Margaret F Seamon
Jul 11, 2016
RICHFIELD SPRINGS Margaret F. Seamon, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, July 11, 2016 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1934 in Edmeston, daughter of the late Glenn and Mildred (Green) Fuller. Margaret was raised and educated in Edmeston and was a graduate of Edmeston High School. In March of 1975 she was united...
Alice M Tomasi
Jul 9, 2016
RICHFIELD SPRINGS Alice Marie Tomasi, age 87, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born on December 13, 1928, in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Trask) Jennings. She was raised and educated in Cooperstown and was she was a graduate of Cooperstown...
Margaret Mary Fudjack
Jun 22, 2016
Margaret Mary Fudjack, age 82 formerly of Midtown Apartments, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2016, in Homelife at Folts. She had the love and support of her daughter Michele at her side. Margaret was born on August 6, 1933, in Brooklyn, daughter of the late George and Marguerite Hectus Koerner. She with her family with moved to his...
Joyce E. Riesel
Jun 14, 2016
Joyce E. Riesel age 76 passed away on Tuesday morning June 14, 2016 at Homelife at Folts, 104 North Washington Street, Herkimer. She was born on July 23, 1939 in Herkimer, daughter of the late William E. and Marion R. Thompson Riesel. A lifelong Herkimer resident she was a graduate of Herkimer High School. Joyces adult life was spent housekeeping...
Henry F Abele, Jr.
May 30, 2016
Henry F. Abele Jr. age 90 of Herkimer passed away peacefully on Monday morning May 30, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the support and comfort of his loving family by his side. Henry was born on July 26, 1925 in Albany, son of the late Henry F. Sr. and Clara Kunath Abele. He was raised in Albany...
Norma Vernell Spencer
May 20, 2016
Norma Vernell Spencer age 90 formerly of Mason Road, Mohawk passed away on Friday morning May 20, 2016 in Saint Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1926 in Winston Salem, NC and was a graduate of Walkertown High School in NC. In...
Elmer L. Smith
May 15, 2016
Elmer L. Smith, age 93 of Herkimer, passed away on Sunday afternoon May 15, 2016 at Ohio Valley Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA) after a short illness. He had the comfort and support of his loving family by his side. Son of the late Peter E. and Reba Mickle Smith, he was born on July 8, 1922 in Herkimer, New York. A...
Herbert F. Semit
May 10, 2016
Herbert F. Semit, age 91, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016, in his home after an extended illness. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on June 24, 1924, in Herkimer, son of the late Fred and Lisa Semit. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was a...
Todd Christopher Smith
May 5, 2016
Todd Christopher Smith, age 48, of Saint Augustine, FL, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at his home. He was born on July 14, 1967 in Cooperstown, son of James R. and Karen Cogan Smith. Todd was raised in VanHornesville and was a graduate of Owen D. Young High School. Upon his graduation he enlisted in the United States...
Richard N Mayne
May 2, 2016
Richard N. Mayne, age 87, Claxton Manor, Herkimer, formerly of Millstone Road, Richfield Springs, passed away on Monday morning, May 2, 2016, in Folts Home, Herkimer. He was born on October 3, 1928, in Richfield Springs, son of the late Newell N. and Lillian Sprague Mayne. Richard was raised in Richfield Springs and was a graduate of Richfield Springs High...
Carl J. Sloboda
May 1, 2016
Ilion Carl Joseph Sloboda, age 84, of Ilion and formerly of Mohawk and Richfield Springs, passed away after a long battle with cancer on May 1, 2016, with the comfort of his loving family. Born on January 24, 1932, in Newark, NJ and was raised in Rahway, NJ. He served during the Korean War in the US Army. Moving from...
Stephen Bucek
Apr 30, 2016
Stephen Stanley Bucek age 96 of Richfield Springs passed away peacefully on Saturday morning April 30, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He was born on December 27, 1919 in Middleville, son of the late Felix and Frances Schafranik Bucek. He was raised and educated in Middleville and later in Cranes Corners. On February 14, 1942 he was united in...
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