obituaries

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...

James Steffen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patricia  R. Aldi

Patricia R. Aldi

Oct 26, 2015

HERKIMER-R. Patricia Aldi, age 88, passed away on Monday morning, October 26, 2015, in Faxton-Saint Luke's' Medical Center. She had the peace and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on February 11, 1927, in Norwich, United Kingdom, daughter of the late Frederick K. and Helen E. Littlewood Green. Mrs. Aldi was raised in Great Britain...

Clyde  A. Robinson

Clyde A. Robinson

Oct 23, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Clyde A. Robinson, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, October 23, 2015, in Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Binghamton. He was born on January 20, 1929, in Cooperstown, son of the late Claude A. and Dorothy A. Mason Robinson. A lifelong area resident, he was raised in Richfield Springs and graduated from Richfield Springs High School,...

Gladys Gardner

Gladys Gardner

Oct 22, 2015

HERKIMER - Gladys Gardner, age 72, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully, on Thursday evening, October 22, 2015 in St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She was born on November 14, 1942, in Corry, PA, a daughter of Leon and Margaret Hartman Maine. The family moved to the New York where she was raised and educated, graduating from Mohawk...

Martha  A. Bronner

Martha A. Bronner

Oct 17, 2015

VANHORNESVILLE- Martha H. Bronner age 81 passed away peacefully on Saturday October 17, 2015 in Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Little Falls. Martha was born on December 5, 1933 in Herkimer a daughter to the late Glenn and Anna Jordan Hoke. She was raised and educated in VanHornesville graduating from VanHornesville High School with the Class of 1951. On August...

Rose  Mary Stringer

Rose Mary Stringer

Oct 15, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Rose Mary Stringer age 87 passed away on Thursday morning October 15, 2015 in Valley Health Services, Inc., Herkimer. She was born on November 19, 1927 in Decatur, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Geizer Bobnick. She was raised in Milford and was a graduate of Milford Central High School. On October 14, 1956 she was united in...

Isabelle Krish

Isabelle Krish

Oct 13, 2015

RICHFIELD SRINGS - Isabella Garbera Krish, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, in the Hampshire House, Oneonta. She was born on March 18, 1925, in Westlow, daughter of the late Edward and Sarah VanBuren Duncan. Isabelle was raised and educated in Schuyler Lake she graduated from Schuyler Lake High School. On July 29, 1942, she was...

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