obituaries

Ethel  Mae Eckler

Ethel Mae Eckler

Feb 25, 2016

HERKIMER-Ethel Mae Eckler age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning February 25, 2016 in Folts Home. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. Ethel was born on July 11, 1926 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Archie John and Ruby Hight Hoke. A lifelong area resident she was raised and educated in Herkimer....

Ellen  Joyce Huyck

Ellen Joyce Huyck

Feb 20, 2016

Ellen Joyce Huyck, age 72, of Herkimer passed away peacefully on Saturday morning February 20, 2016 after a short illness. She had the support and comfort of her family at her side. She was born on September 2, 1943 in Ilion, daughter of the late Walter and Mary Ellen Knox Klayer. A lifelong area resident she graduated from Mohawk High...

William  Edward Eissler

William Edward Eissler

Feb 20, 2016

SPRINGFIELD CENTER-William Edward Eissler Sr. age 74 passed away on Saturday morning February 20, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on October 9, 1941 in Queens, New York, son of the late George R. and Caroline Berner Eissler. A lifelong area resident he was raised and...

Helen  E. Mondore

Helen E. Mondore

Feb 11, 2016

Helen E. Mondore, 78, widow of Glenn Mondore, passed away on February 11, 2016. She was born on June 6, 1937, a daughter of the late Earl and Mildred Allan Bogart. On June 30, 1956, she married Glenn A. Mondore. The shared a devoted union of 54 years until his passing on September 4, 2010. Helen was a caring person...

Annette Reeder

Annette Reeder

Feb 8, 2016

Annette (Annie) K. Reeder, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday evening February 8, 2016 in Valley Health Services, Inc., Herkimer. She was born on July 3, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Ellis and Minnie Diperstein Kaplan. She attended South Philadelphia High School for Girls, graduating in 1949. Within months of her graduation, she met her...

James  R Donnelly

James R Donnelly

Feb 6, 2016

SCHUYLER LAKE-James Reeves Donnelly Sr. age 79 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening February 6, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown. He had the support and comfort of his devoted family at his side. He was born on July 19, 1936 in Cooperstown, son of the late William R. and Mary Kraham Donnelly. A lifelong Schuyler Lake resident he was...

Kathryn  M. Massacco

Kathryn M. Massacco

Feb 4, 2016

Kathryn M. Massocco, age 83 of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 4, 2016 in Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown. She had the comfort of her devoted husband by her side. She was born on May 3, 1932 in Norwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Kathryn Swinberg Webster. She was raised and educated in Herkimer, graduating from...

Robert  Louis Brown

Robert Louis Brown

Jan 24, 2016

Robert Louis Brown age 83 of Trumansburg, formerly of Herkimer passed away on Monday morning January 25, 2016 in Cayuga Ridge Extended Care Facility, Ithaca. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on March 24, 1932 in Sauquoit, son of the late Charles and Edith Edwards Brown. A lifelong area resident he was...

John Baker Van Allen

John Baker Van Allen

Jan 23, 2016

JohnBaker Van Allen, 92 of Richfield Springs, died on Saturday January 23, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. John was the son of William and Elizabeth Baker Van Allen. John served with the US Army Air Force during WW II in Africa and Italy. After his honorable discharge from the Army Air Force, he managed the Bruce Hall Corp. in...

Max Bermudez

Max Bermudez

Jan 16, 2016

Max Bermudez age 100 of Herkimer, beloved husband on Frances Kozakowski Bermudez, passed away on Saturday January 16, 2016 in Faxton-Saint Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. He had the peace and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on January 8, 1916 in Vieques, Puerto Rico, son of the late Eugene and Balbina Guadalupe Bermudez. Max...

Martin  P. Skandera

Martin P. Skandera

Jan 15, 2016

Martin Paul Skip Skandera, age 63 of Herkimer passed away on Friday morning January 15, 2016 in Valley Health Services, Inc. He had the support and comfort of his loving and devoted wife at his side. He was born on February 3, 1952 in Herkimer, son of the late Martin and Victoria Unczer Skandera. A lifelong area resident he was...

Gary  R. Hawkins

Gary R. Hawkins

Jan 9, 2016

Gary Richard Hawkins, age 63, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 9, 2016, at his brother Toms home. His family and beloved dog Abby were at his side. He was born on November 1, 1952 in Herkimer, a son of the late George C. Sr. and Ruth V. Wicks Hawkins. Gary was raised and educated in Herkimer....

Brian  Douglas Mowers

Brian Douglas Mowers

Jan 4, 2016

HERKIMER-Brian Douglas Mowers, age 36, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 4, 2016. He was born on December 11, 1979, in Utica, beloved son of Daryl and Barbara Humphrey Mowers. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Mohawk High School. He furthered his education, receiving a certification in welding from Mohawk Valley Community College. At one time Brian...

Mary Marzeski

Mary Marzeski

Jan 1, 2016

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Mary Mur Stansfield Marzeski age 92, passed away on Friday morning January 1, 2016 in Bassett Medical Center where she was supported and comforted by family and friends. Born on August 15, 1923 in Richfield Springs, daughter of the late Reginald S. and Mary L. Llewellyn Joslyn. She graduated from Richfield Springs Central School and was united...

Elaine Fields

Elaine Fields

Dec 22, 2015

HERKIMER-Elaine Nelli McCumber Fields, age 85, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday evening December 22, 2015 in Valley Health Services, Inc. She was born on July 12, 1930, in Nebraska, and in 1948 was married to Clarence Fields. Nelli was a familiar face and longtime employee of Dan Dee Dounuts in Little Falls...

Naomi  C. Garee

Naomi C. Garee

Dec 21, 2015

ILION - Naomi C. Garee, 89, widow of USAF Chief Master Sergeant, John S. Garee, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 21, 2015, at Mohawk Valley Healthcare Center, Ilion, NY. Born in Gassaway West Virginia, December 31, 1926; daughter of Cecil Clay and Clara Kay Cogar. She married John S. Garee in 1946. As an Air Force wife, home was many...

Eric  P. Schultz

Eric P. Schultz

Dec 13, 2015

SCHUYLER LAKE-Eric P. Schultz age 39 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 13, 2015 in his home. He was born on June 20, 1976 in Ilion, beloved son of April A. Schultz. A lifelong area resident, Eric was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. He was married to the former Renee Seamon. Beginning in 1996 he worked in heavy construction...

Susan  L. Chamberlain

Susan L. Chamberlain

Dec 3, 2015

Susan L. Chamberlain, 68, of Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on Thursday, December 3, 2015 surrounded by her family. Susan was born on February 25, 1947 in Niskayuna. She graduated from Sharon Springs Central School in 1965 and went on to beauty school and earned a license in Cosmetology. She married Donald, her high school sweetheart,...

Jeffrey  Lyle Wilbert

Jeffrey Lyle Wilbert

Nov 27, 2015

WEST PALM BEACH, FL-Jeffrey Lyle Wilbert (aka Maine) age 49, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away suddenly on Friday November 27, 2015 in his home. He was born on February 3, 1966 in Utica, son of the late Patricia (Meyers) Feik and the late Lyle T. Wilbert. Jeff was raised in Richfield Springs and was educated in Richfield Springs High...

Patricia  Ann Esford

Patricia Ann Esford

Nov 25, 2015

ILION-Patricia Ann Esford, age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 25, 2015, in Saint Josephs Hospital, Syracuse. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on August 26, 1940, in Little Falls, daughter of the late Henry Glen and Katherine Deyle Furrer. A lifelong Ilion resident, she graduated from Ilion...

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