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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James Steffen
Nov 22, 2015
ROSAMOND, CA-James Burleigh Steffen Jr. age 55 formerly of Mohawk, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Rosamond. He was born on June 16, 1960, in Herkimer, son of the late Henry William Steffen Jr. and Nancy Ruth Steffen. James was raised in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk High School with the class of 1978. He then attended Ohio...
William J. Congdon
Nov 19, 2015
MOHAWK-William J. Congdon Sr. age 50 passed away after courageous battle with cancer on Thursday evening November 19, 2015 in Little Falls Hospital. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on June 22, 1965 in Gloversville, son of Alyce Edick Congdon and the late David E. Congdon Sr. A lifelong area resident he...
Beulah F. Shoemaker
Nov 15, 2015
Richfield Springs-Beulah F. Shoemaker age 97 passed away peacefully on Sunday November 15, 2015 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1918 in Springfield Center, daughter of the late Abram and Frances Aney Willsey. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of Springfield Center High School, class of 1938. On June 7, 1939 she was united...
Patrick Parese
Nov 10, 2015
EAST HERKIMER-Patrick Daniel Parese Sr. age 70 passed away on Tuesday morning November 10, 2015 in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on August 14, 1945 in Little Falls, son of the late Patsy and Mary Dandrea Parese. A lifelong area resident he was educated...
Patricia Darling
Nov 8, 2015
ILION Patricia S. Darling, age 57, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sunday morning, November 8, 2015 in her home. She had the comfort of her family at her side. She was born on February 12, 1958 in Herkimer, daughter of Gareth and Beatrice Decker Smith. Pat attended Richfield Springs Central School and graduated in 1976. On...
Michael J Smithers
Nov 1, 2015
SCHUYLER-Michael Jay Smithers age 56 passed away on Sunday November 1, 2015 in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center. He was born on January 14, 1959 in Ilion, son of Beverly Hays Smithers and the late Leslie Smithers. A lifelong area resident he was raised in Frankfort and was a graduate of Frankfort High School. For over ten years Mr. Smithers worked...
Michael D Cross
Oct 30, 2015
HERKIMER-Michael Dennis Cross age 53, passed away peacefully on Friday evening October 30, 2015 in Faxton-Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford, with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 9, 1962 in Herkimer, son of Dennis H. and Carol Gokey Cross. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School and attended Herkimer...
Carrie N. Spytko
Oct 30, 2015
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Carrie Nancy Spytko age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday October 30, 2015 in the Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. She was born on September 20, 1933 in Frankfort, daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Andre Tubia. Carrie was raised in Frankfort and was a graduate of Frankfort Central School. After graduating high school she went to work...
Myra Roberts
Oct 27, 2015
HERKIMER - Myra Roberts, age 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in Valley Health Services Inc. Herkimer. She was born on April 13, 1914 in Hobart the daughter of the late Alexander and Katherine Mihalko. She graduated from Cooperstown High School and studied for one year at Syracuse University. In 1933 she was united in marriage to...
Emma B Rapenske
Oct 27, 2015
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Emma B. Rapenske age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon October 27, 2015 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born on August 11, 1921 in Ballston Spa, daughter of the late Willard and Hazel Brown. Emma was raised in Ballston Spa and was a graduate of Ballston Spa High School. She furthered her education at Skidmore College...
