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Robert  D. Senko

Robert D. Senko

Sep 23, 2015

SCHENECTADY-Robert Douglas Senko age 44, formerly of Richfield Springs, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday evening, September 23, 2015 in Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., New Hartford. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. Robert was born on July 28, 1971 in Cooperstown, son of Kathryn Littlejohn Senko and the late Andrew Senko. He was raised...

Helen Wiers

Helen Wiers

Sep 19, 2015

Helen E. Wires, age 100, of Richmond, VA and formerly of St. Augustine and Herkimer, died on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at The Laurels of Willow Creek. She was born August 5, 1915 in Herkimer, and graduated from Herkimer High School in 1933. She married Edwin B. Wires in 1939, studied organ with George Davis in Utica, and served as...

Margaret  E. Renodin

Margaret E. Renodin

Sep 15, 2015

HERKIMER- Margaret E. Renodin, age 84, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2015, in Valley Health Services, Inc. She was born on February 1, 1931, in Lowville, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna. Margaret was raised in Lowville and was a graduate of Lowville High School. For many years she worked as a supervisor for Rome State School....

Lucille Mcmahon

Lucille Mcmahon

Aug 21, 2015

Richfield Springs - Lucille H. McMahon, age 89, of Richfield Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 21, 2015, at the Folts Home in Herkimer. She was born on November 7, 1925, in Herkimer, daughter of the late William and Irene (Beauchamp) McMahon. Lucille was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1943. She...

Russell  Glen Schermerhorn

Russell Glen Schermerhorn

Aug 17, 2015

BURLINGTON FLATS-Russell Glenn Schermerhorn 57 of Richfield Springs passed away Monday august 17, 2015 of a long time illness. Russell was born August 16, 1958 to Carlton Schermerhorn and Dorothy Leedon in Tampa Florida. Russell went to school in Edmeston. He lived in Oneonta and Burlington Flat. He owned and operated Schermerhorns Landscaping until retiring in 2012. Russell enjoyed the...

Carolyn Drury

Carolyn Drury

Aug 14, 2015

MOHAWK, N.Y. Carolyn "Lynn" Drury, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 14, 2015, in her childhood home wrapped in the arms of her loving family. Lynn was born on August 20, 1944, in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Arthur and Vera Hurlburt Burgess. A lifelong Mohawk resident, she was a graduate of Mohawk High School. She...

Margaret Couchman

Margaret Couchman

Aug 13, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Margaret "Peg" Couchman age 87 of Earlville, formerly of Canadarago Street, Richfield Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon August 13, 2015 in the Hamilton Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1927 in Ilion, daughter of the late Allyn C. and Beatrice F. Merritt West. Peg was raised in Ilion and graduated from Ilion High School with the...

Marlene  R. Smith

Marlene R. Smith

Aug 10, 2015

HERKIMER - Marlene R. Smith, 79, of Osborne Hill Road, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 10, 2015, in her home. She had the comfort of her family by her side. She was born on July 9, 1936, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Ira W. and Edna Mae Bowman Jackson. A lifelong Herkimer resident she attended Herkimer High...

Nicholas  James Bowen

Nicholas James Bowen

Aug 5, 2015

Our son Nicholas James Bowen entered into the arms of Jesus on August 5, 2015 at 6:23 am in Albany Medical Center. He left a lifetime of love to be cherished by his mommy and daddy, Kara Lee Leon and Noah Philip Bowen. Besides his parents who mourn his loss, other relatives include his four brothers, Noah, Tyler, Christian and...

Marjorie Ostrander

Marjorie Ostrander

Aug 4, 2015

Town of Warren - Marjorie Ann Ostrander, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, in Folts Home. She had the comfort of her family at her side. She was born on March 20, 1915, in VanHornesville, a daughter of the late Roswell and Marguente Bigelow Lafler. A lifelong area resident she was educated in Van Hornesville School....

Robert  C.. Fogerty,  Sr.

Robert C.. Fogerty, Sr.

Jul 27, 2015

ILION-Robert C. Fogerty Sr. "Bud", age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday morning July 27, 2015 at the family summer residence at Canadarago Lake in Richfield Springs. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on July 14, 1932 in Little Falls, son of the late Leonard and Irene Bova Fogerty. A...

Warren  C. Weber

Warren C. Weber

Jul 23, 2015

HERKIMER-Warren C. Weber age 90, beloved husband of the late Ruth Parmon Weber , passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 23, 2015 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on July 6, 1925 in Herkimer, son of the late Jacob and Dorothy Witherstein Weber. Warren was educated in Herkimer...

Benjamin  G. Edick

Benjamin G. Edick

Jul 22, 2015

WILLIAMSVILLE/ILION - Benjamin Glenn Edick, age 30, formerly of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2015. He was born on January 16, 1985, in Bamberg, Germany son of David A. Edick and Susanne Goller. He attended Rampart High School in Colorado Springs, and finished his education in Herkimer. He received a certification in Building Construction from BOCES and a...

Alberta  S. Gardner

Alberta S. Gardner

Jul 20, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Alberta S. Gardner, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, July 20, 2015, in Folts Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was born on April 21, 1939, in German Flats, a daughter of the late William H. and Ruth C. Rockwell Martin. A lifelong area resident, she was raised and educated in Richfield Springs Central School....

Mavis  Estelle Bunce

Mavis Estelle Bunce

Jul 15, 2015

SCHUYLER - Mavis Estelle Bunce, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 15, 2015, in St Johnsville Nursing Home. She was born on February 27, 1922, in Schuyler, daughter of the late Irvin and Anna Rank Bunce. A lifelong Schuyler resident she educated in Frankfort and furthered her education graduating from the Excelsior School of Business in Utica....

John  A. Defino

John A. Defino

Jul 11, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-John A. DeFino age 76 passed away peacefully on Saturday evening July 11, 2015 in his home. He was born on September 9, 1938 in New York City, son of the late Joseph and Vincenza Trotta DeFino. John was raised in New York and was educated in Boys private schools. He furthered his education at the New York School...

Robert Rose

Robert Rose

Jul 7, 2015

Herkimer, NY- Robert R. Rose, 71 passed away after a valiant battle against cancer on Tuesday July 7, 2015 in Jamesville, NY surrounded by his loving family. Bob, son of Clark and Loretta Rude Rose, was born on January 28, 1944 in Ilion NY. He graduated from Ilion High School Class of 1962 and studied Civil Technology at Mohawk Valley...

Ernest  C. Hoke,  Jr.

Ernest C. Hoke, Jr.

Jun 30, 2015

HERKIMER-Ernest Charles Hoke Jr. age 48 beloved son of the late Ernest C. and June E. Dibble Hoke died unexpectedly on Tuesday June 30, 2015. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Fenner Funeral Home, Inc. 115 Court Street; Herkimer. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm in the funeral home.

June  E. Hoke

June E. Hoke

Jun 30, 2015

HERKIMER-June E. Hoke age 84 of 104 North Washington Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 30, 2015 in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center. She was born on January 29, 1931 in Mohawk daughter of the late Milton and Edith Hill Dibble. June was raised and educated in Mohawk and Richfield Springs. On March 5, 1966 she was united in marriage...

Steven Staruck

Steven Staruck

Jun 28, 2015

JORDANVILLE-Steven Staruck, age 97, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, June 28, 2015, in his home. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on December 26, 1917, in Herkimer, son of the late Peter and Mary Swedyk Stark. A lifelong area resident he was raised and educated in VanHornesville. On February...

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