obituaries

Clarice Barrett

Clarice Barrett

Nov 11, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Clarice "Clara" Barrett age 77 formerly of Circle Drive, Bridgewater and since 2011 the Harding Nursing Home, Waterville, passed away on Tuesday morning November 11, 2014 in Faxton-St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She had her loving family at her side. She was born on November 19, 1936 in Oneonta, daughter of the late Elmer and Eunice Squires Mead....

Fernabelle Comstock

Fernabelle Comstock

Nov 5, 2014

HERKIMER-Fernabelle Comstock, age 92, passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2014, at the age of 92 while a resident of the Folt's Homes located in Herkimer. Fern was born July 16, 1922 in Herkimer and was the daughter of Harry and Bertha (Ainsworth) Jones. She was a graduate of Herkimer High School and was a life-long resident of Herkimer and...

Hiram  J. Skinner

Hiram J. Skinner

Nov 5, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Hiram J. Skinner age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, November 5, 2014 in the Otsego Manor, Cooperstown. He had the support and comfort of his family, Hospice and the Otsego Manor Staff. He was born on August 3, 1923 in Columbia Center, son of the late Hiram J. Sr. and Joanna Fretts Skinner. A lifelong area resident...

Herbert  C Ruff

Herbert C Ruff

Oct 31, 2014

HERKIMER- Herbert C. Ruff, age 90, passed away on Friday morning, October 31, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Herb was born in Niagara Falls, on November 28, 1923, the son of the late Alexander and Wilihemia Schultz Ruff. A 1941 graduate of Niagara Falls High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 20, 1942 and was...

William  E. Nalaskowski

William E. Nalaskowski

Oct 19, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-William Edward Nalaskowski age 88 formerly on Richfield Springs passed away in peace on Sunday morning, October 19, 2014 in the Emeritus at Riverstone in Canton, GA. He was born on Christmas Eve 1925 in the town of Little Falls, son of Joseph and Mary Marcewicz Nalaskowski. William attended a rural school in the Little Falls area West Neighborhood,...

Herman  Siewert Tomforde

Herman Siewert Tomforde

Oct 11, 2014

JORDANVILLE- Herman Siewert Tomforde, age 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family by his side. ?He was born on July 16, 1943, in Bellmore, NY, son of the late Herman and Louise Carstens Tomforde. He was raised in Huntington, NY and was a graduate of Valley Forge...

Laverne  E. Helmer

Laverne E. Helmer

Oct 10, 2014

HERKIMER-Laverne Edith Helmer age 88 formerly of Devendorf Street, Mohawk passed away on Friday morning October 10, 2014 in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. She was born on November 3, 1925 in Kast Bridge, daughter of the late Norton C. and Marjory Christman Helmer. A lifelong area resident she was educated in West Canada Valley Schools. She had lived in...

Kurt  W. Lenhard

Kurt W. Lenhard

Oct 9, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Kurt W. Lenhard, age 82, formerly of McKoons Road, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. He was born on January 23, 1932 in Bronx, son of the late Vincent and Suzanna Geiger Lenhard. At an early age his family moved to Richfield Springs. He graduated from Richfield Springs, High School....

Anna Czernecki

Anna Czernecki

Sep 19, 2014

HERKIMER-Anna Czernecki age 81 passed away peacefully on Friday evening September 19, 2014 in Folts Home. She had the comfort of loving family at her side. She was born on January 4, 1933 in Herkimer, daughter of the late John and Mary Zawko Lyga. A lifelong area resident she was educated in Middleville School. On September 5, 1953 she was...

Marion  Janette Dury

Marion Janette Dury

Sep 18, 2014

MOHAWK: Marion Janette (Nettie) Dury, age,86, formerly of Walnut Street, Mohawk and most recently of Folts Road, East Herkimer, where she resided with her daughter, passed away on Thursday morning, September 18, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, with her loving family at her side. Nettie was born on September 25, 1927, in Herkimer, the daughter of Lyman Mosher and Gladys...

Philip  W Brown

Philip W Brown

Sep 15, 2014

MOHAWK-Philip W. Brown, age 62, passed away in his home on Monday, September 15, 2014. Philip was born on September 25, 1951, son of the late Richard G. Brown and Ruth W. Brown. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Mohawk High School class of 1969. On August 5, 1972 he married the former Connie Hailston in the United Methodist...

Jean Vanderveen

Jean Vanderveen

Sep 11, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Jean VanderVeen, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 11, 2014, in the Otsego Manor. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on October 15, 1930, in West Sayville, Long Island, daughter of the late Marinus and Nellie VanEssendelft Slager. Jean was raised and educated in Sayville. She furthered...

Irene Skubitz

Irene Skubitz

Sep 6, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Irene E. Skubitz, age 92, formerly of Union Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, September 6, 2014 at the Otsego Manor. She had the love and comfort of her daughters at her bedside at the time of her passing. She was born on September 14, 1921 in Hartwick a daughter of the late George and Susan...

William  D Humphrey

William D Humphrey

Sep 1, 2014

HERKIMER-William Douglas Humphrey age 93 passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon September 1, 2014 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family surrounding him. He was born on March 17, 1921 in Herkimer, son of the late Harry and Gladys Richard Humphrey. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School. An honorably discharged...

Joe  S. Kleban

Joe S. Kleban

Aug 25, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS- Joe S. Kleban, 86, passed away peacefully Monday, August 25, 2014 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. He was born on January 24, 1928 in the Town of Columbia, the son of the late John and Mary (Martyniw) Kleban. He was raise in the Town of Columbia, educated in Columbia and Richfield Springs Schools. On August 2, 1952, he...

Vicki Harris

Vicki Harris

Aug 24, 2014

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Vicki R. Harris age 69 of County Highway # 22, passed away on Sunday afternoon August 24, 2014 in her home. She had the peace and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on May 20, 1945 in Ilion daughter of the late Donald and Florence Kaples Rice. A lifelong area resident she...

Frances  M. Kondrick

Frances M. Kondrick

Aug 14, 2014

BURLINGTON FLATS-Frances M. Kondrick age 77 of County Highway #16 passed away on Thursday morning, August 14, 2014 in the Otsego Manor, Cooperstown. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on December 23, 1936 in Brooklyn, daughter of the late Francis "Frank" and Anna Porthmus Trainor. Frances was raised in Brooklyn and was...

Ruth  S Gokey

Ruth S Gokey

Aug 12, 2014

HERKIMER-Ruth S. Gokey, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014, in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center. She had the comfort of her loving daughter at her side. Ruth was born on July 15, 1927 in Little Falls, daughter of the late Karl G. and Elsie Knabe Schifferdecker. A lifelong area resident she was raised in Little Falls...

Barbara  Ann Bloomfield

Barbara Ann Bloomfield

Aug 11, 2014

LEWIS CENTER, OH - Barbara Ann Bloomfield, (nee: Anderson) age 60, formerly of Ilion passed away from cancer on August 11, 2014 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, OH. She had her loving children by her side. Barbara was born on April 11, 1954 in Herkimer a daughter of Joy (Foster) Anderson and the late Charles Anderson. She...

Evelyn  B. Miller

Evelyn B. Miller

Aug 8, 2014

HERKIMER-Evelyn Bessie Miller, age 91, formerly of 310 Folts Street, passed away peacefully on Friday night August 8, 2014 in Faxton-St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She had the comfort of her loving family at side. S he was born on March 27, 1923 in the town of Ohio, daughter of the late Ward R. and Bessie Wood Bunce. A...

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