obituaries

Elfriedi  J. Contreni

Elfriedi J. Contreni

Apr 18, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Elfriede J. Contreni age 91 passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon April 18, 2015 in A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on June 18, 1923 in Sorno, Germany, daughter of the late Wilhelm and Frieda Richter Hille. Elfriede came to this country in 1929 with her family....

John  M. Heiland

John M. Heiland

Apr 17, 2015

MOHAWK-John Michael Heiland "Bucky" age 58 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning April 18, 2015 in his home. He was born on December 29, 1956 in Utica, son of the late Edward C. Jr. and Jane Snyder Heiland. John was raised and educated in the South Lewis Central School. On October 14, 1989 he was united in marriage with the...

Walter Andela

Walter Andela

Apr 16, 2015

West Winfield - Walter Andela went to be with his Lord Thursday April 16, 2015 with family surrounding him. He was born November 17, 1936 in Clifton N.J. to Nick and Jesse (Hamersma) Andela. When he was 16 he came to Goshen NY to work on the farm for his brother Louis. He met and married Dorothy Hoekstra on November...

Lois  Pickens Ford

Lois Pickens Ford

Apr 13, 2015

MENANDS-Lois Pickens Ford, age 73, of Brookside Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning April 13, 2015, in Albany Memorial Hospital. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side. She was born on December 2, 1941, in Ilion, daughter of the late Richard A. and Elizabeth B. Livingston Pickens. Lois was raised in Herkimer and was a...

Theodore  William Dziadik

Theodore William Dziadik

Apr 11, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Theodore William Dziadik, "Teddy", age 26, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning April 11, 2015. He was born on November 19, 1988, in Cooperstown, son of Theodore R. Dziadik and Kelly J. Richmond. A lifelong Richfield Springs resident, he graduated from Richfield Springs Central School with the class of "2006". He was employed first by Eastern Rock and more...

Tracy  Marie Richmond-Banks

Tracy Marie Richmond-Banks

Apr 9, 2015

Tracy M. Richmond-Banks, 52, went to Heaven on April 9, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Tracy was born on July 7, 1962, to Simon and Gladys Richmond, who predeceased her. She grew up on her family's dairy farms in South Kortright and Guilford, NY. As a child, Tracy was active in all things farm-related, from...

Dominick  Jeffrey Proctor

Dominick Jeffrey Proctor

Mar 27, 2015

BURLINGTON FLATS-Dominick Jeffrey Proctor, beloved infant son of Tabitha Dennis and Timothy A. Proctor Jr. was called home to be with the angels in heaven on Friday, March 27, 2015. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of his family. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.

Charles  Wayne Heidel

Charles Wayne Heidel

Mar 25, 2015

Charles Wayne Heidel age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning March 25, 2015 in Faxton-Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. He was born on November 17, 1925 in Herkimer, son of the late Charles and Alma Kelley Heidel. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School. A US Army veteran of World War II, he...

Charles  E. Roberts,  Sr.

Charles E. Roberts, Sr.

Mar 15, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Charles E. Roberts Sr. "Pat" age 88 of State Highway # 28 passed away peacefully on Sunday evening March 15, 2015. He was born on March 17, 1927 in Richfield Springs, son of the late William Thomas and Dorothea Augermire Roberts. A lifelong area resident, he was educated in Richfield Springs Central School and graduated from Waterville High School....

Robert  C Brown

Robert C Brown

Mar 15, 2015

HERKIMER-Robert C. Brown age 94 passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 15, 2015 in the Palatine Nursing Home, Palatine Bridge. He was born on May 15, 1920 in Mohawk, son of the late George J. and Cleo I. Hughes Brown. A lifelong area resident, he was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of...

Richard  T. Patterson

Richard T. Patterson

Mar 13, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Richard Thomas Patterson age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday morning March 13, 2015 in the Lutheran Home in Clinton. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. ?He was born on May 21, 1948 in New Britain, CT, son of the late Francis G. and Agnes A. Holfelder Patterson. He was raised in...

Lois  C Bahry

Lois C Bahry

Mar 12, 2015

HERKIMER - Lois C. Bahry, age 66, of Baum Road, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning March 12, 2015 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown with her family at her side. She was born on July 19, 1948, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Henry and Lois PiperRiesel. A lifelong area resident she graduated with honors from Herkimer High School with the...

Virginia  M. Marzeski

Virginia M. Marzeski

Mar 10, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Virginia McMahon Marzeski, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening March 10, 2015 in the Otsego Manor, Cooperstown. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on January 30, 1927, in Herkimer, daughter of the late William and Irene Beauchamp McMahon. Virginia was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer...

Winston  C. Fish

Winston C. Fish

Mar 8, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Winston C. Fish age 71 passed away on Sunday evening March 8, 2015 in A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. He was born on July 14, 1943 in Cooperstown, son of the late Ward and Dorothy Sheriden Fish. Winston was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. He had worked as a bus driver for the Richfield Springs Central School and...

Alice  Irene Bender

Alice Irene Bender

Mar 7, 2015

ILION-Alice Irene Bender age 89 passed away peacefully on Saturday morning March 7, 2015 in Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing, Little Falls. She was born on October 3, 1925 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Alexander and Katherine Malkowicz Wasileski. A lifelong area resident she was raised in Mohawk and was a graduate of Mohawk High School. On June 30, 1951...

E.  Robert Mason

E. Robert Mason

Feb 27, 2015

VAN HORNESVILLE, NY - E. Robert Mason Jr., retired director of employee communications for AT&T and a former newspaperman, died at his home here on February 27. He was 94. Born in Orange, NJ, Bob Mason graduated from Columbia HS and Lafayette College, earning a BA in English with honors. Immediately after college he served in the US Naval Reserve...

Robert  J. Tavern

Robert J. Tavern

Feb 23, 2015

Robert J. Tavern, age 69, passed away on Monday morning February 23, 2015 in Folts Home, Herkimer. He had the peace and comfort of his loving family at his side. Robert was born on July 17, 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan the son of the late Felix and Bernice Madigan Tavern. He was raised in Sault Ste. Marie where...

Karen  Marie Greenwood

Karen Marie Greenwood

Feb 23, 2015

WEST WINFIELD-Karen Marie Greenwood age 55 of Stone Road passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon February 23, 2015 after an extended illness. She had the support and comfort of her loving family by her side. She was born on May 11, 1959 in Massena, daughter of Stephen and the late Mary Boyer Martell. Karen was raised in Massena and was...

Leo  Alexander Zvirzdin

Leo Alexander Zvirzdin

Feb 22, 2015

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Leo Alexander Zvirzdin age 81 passed away peacefully on Sunday morning February 22, 2015 in his home. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on March 14, 1933 in Richfield Springs, son of the late Alexander L. and Martha Peplinski Zvirzdin. Leo was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. He...

John  M. Kubecka

John M. Kubecka

Feb 12, 2015

MOHAWK-John M. Kubecka, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, February 12, 2015. He was a local farmer and businessman. John was born on August 2, 1920, in New Berlin, a son of the late John and Anna Schmit Kubecka. He was raised and educated in New Berlin and Edmeston. On April 20, 1940 he was united in marriage...

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