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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Daniel L. Bahry, Jr.
Oct 9, 2015
HERKIMER - Daniel L. Bahry, Jr., age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 9, 2015 in his home. He was born on December 25, 1969 in Herkimer son of Daniel L. Bahry, Sr, and the late Louis Riesel Bahry. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was raised and educated in Herkimer. For ten years he worked part-time as a radio...
Everett J. Bass, Iii
Oct 9, 2015
EAST HERKIMER - Everett James Bass, III, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2015 in Little Falls Hospital. Mr. Bass was born on April 23, 1928 in Herkimer, NY a son of the late Everett J. and Anna Neth Bass. A lifelong area resident, he was raised in Herkimer and graduated from Herkimer High School. He was...
Mildred S. Mizerak
Oct 7, 2015
JOHNSON CITY - Mildred S. Mizerak, age 91, passed away after a brief illness early Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015 in the Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City. She was born in Little Falls on August 12, 1924, daughter of the late John and Kristina Mizerak. Her family moved to "Springwater Farm" in Springfield Center in 1927 where she...
Duane R. Pierson
Oct 4, 2015
Richfield Springs-Duane "Drew" Richard Pierson Sr. age 77 passed away Sunday morning October 4, 2015 in Cooperstown. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on March 8, 1938 in Cooperstown, son of the late Gordon D. and Laura F. Congdon Pierson. Duane was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. On August...
