obituaries
Shirley A. Edick
May 3, 2024
HERKIMER – Shirley A. Edick, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Utica Abraham House. She was born on September 11, 1932, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Ernest and Garnetta (McGraw) Entwistle. A lifelong Herkimer resident, upon completing her high school education she went to work at Mungers Department Store. On July 12,...
Virginia Springer
Apr 27, 2024
LITTLE FALLS – Virginia "Ginny" M. Springer, 84, formerly of Mohawk, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in her home. She was born on July 21, 1939, in the town of Horicon, Brandt Lake, a daughter of the late Roy and Edith (Bennett) Springer. Following her education, Ginny worked at a variety of places through the years including...
Martin "Bud" K. Sorensen
Apr 18, 2024
EAST HERKIMER - Martin Karl Sorensen, "Bud", of Herkimer, NY, passed away peacefully in his home on April 18, 2024 after 96 well lived years. Born on October 11th, 1927, Bud was the ninth born child to Danish immigrant parents Martin C. and Anna (Mollar) Sorensen. Bud came from very humble beginnings growing up on a farm in East Herkimer....
Viola R Church
Apr 8, 2024
MOHAWK – Viola Rose Church, 86, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at Albany Medical Center. She was born on November 8, 1937, in Cedarville NY, a daughter of the late Floyd N. and Doris (Boudry) Ford. She was raised by Lyle and Bess Washburn and attended primary school in Cedarville and West Winfield High School. On June 2,...
Ruth E Rodgers
Apr 1, 2024
Ruth Elizabeth Rodgers, 85, of 82 West Main Street, Mohawk, New York, was surrounded by her children on the morning of, April 1, 2024 when she went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born February 8, 1939, in Herkimer, NY, she was the daughter of William Charles Hyde and Pearl Helen (Damuth) Hyde. She graduated from...
Joanne Brown
Mar 28, 2024
FISHERS LANDING, NY & BONITA BEACH, FL – Joanne Brown, age 89, formerly of East Herkimer passed away peacefully on Thursday March 28, 2024 at the River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, with her loving family by her side. Joanne lived a full and faithful life and was a loyal and supportive Wife. She was a caring and sacrificing Mother: a hard-working...
Barbara Kelly
Mar 18, 2024
SCHUYLER, NY - Barbara G. (Bunce) Kelly, 83, passed away peacefully with herfamily at her side, on Monday, March18, 2024, at the Utica Rehab and Nursing Facility, Utica, NY. She was born on September 9, 1940, in Ilion, daughter of the late Earl and Grace (Chiever)Bunce. Raised and educated in the Frankfort Schuyler School system and graduated with the class...
Linda Mae Moschetto
Feb 23, 2024
ILION – Linda Mae Moschetto, age 61, formerly of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 23, 2024, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born on August 25, 1962, a daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Hicks) Conroy. She was raised and educated in Ilion. She was married Peter J. Moschetto, Sr. He predeceased her on June...
Mark Pavlot
Feb 21, 2024
WHITESBORO – Mark Pavlot, age 69, passed away on February 21, 2024. He was born on October 22, 1954, in Herkimer, a son of the late Frank and Greta (Presenbach) Pavlot. Mark was raised and educated in Herkimer. He studied at the Pine Crest Bible School and preached at area churches prior to moving to Pittsburg. He was a preacher...
Angelique Bernier
Feb 17, 2024
Angelique Francesca Bernier passed away on February 17, 2024. Born on June 8, 1961 to parents Frank S. Grippe and Lonelle R. Grippe, she was a beautiful soul. Growing up in her treasured hometown of Mohawk, she was known for her glorious smile and compassionate presence. Angel exuded an exceptional elegance that left an impression on all those who had...
Jane Ann Spellman
Feb 12, 2024
Jane Ann Spellman (nee Sullivan) passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Masonic Home, Utica, NY, at the age of 93. Born November 8, 1930, to Ruth Reedy and Judge Eugene F. Sullivan in Fulton, NY. After graduation from Fulton High School, Jane Ann proudly attended Smith College in Northampton, MA, graduating in 1952. Jane Ann went on...
Susan Nesbitt
Feb 5, 2024
ILION – Susan Anne Nesbitt, age 69, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully on Monday evening February 5, 2023, at the Grand at Mohawk Valley. She was born on March 29, 1954, in Amsterdam, NY. A daughter of Anne (Kretser) Swank of West Burlington and the late John Swank. She was raised and educated in Cooperstown, NY. In 1970...
Barbara J. Hurteau
Jan 19, 2024
MOHAWK – Barbara J. Hurteau, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on July 24, 1941, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Burns) King. She was raised and educated in Herkimer, graduating high school with the class of 1959. On July 9, 1966, she married Arthur...
Linda Barr
Jan 17, 2024
WEST WINFIELD – Dr. Linda Rose Barr, 80, currently of the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford, died on January 17, 2024. She was born on April 22, 1943 in Utica, the daughter of the late Ward D. and Rose (Herkel) Rose. Linda was a graduate of West Winfield Central School, MVCCand Utica College with honors. She received her Master's Degree...
Hope E. Ruff
Jan 17, 2024
HERKIMER – Hope E. Ruff, 99 years old, a very loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed away on Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024, at Little Falls Hospital, surrounded by her family. Hope was born in Fowler, NY on February 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Lena & John Tyler. Hope was a 1941 graduate of Albion High School....
Carol Ann Elthorp
Jan 13, 2024
MOHAWK – Carol Ann Elthorp, age 80 passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Foltbrook Center after an extended illness. A daughter of the late Merill and Sarah (Mills) LaCelle, she was born on December 6, 1943, in Ilion. A life-long area resident, she was raised in Cedarville and graduated from West Winfield HS with the class of...
Gloria J. Dury
Jan 2, 2024
EAST HERKIMER – Gloria Jean Dury, age 76 most recently of St. Johnsville Nursing Home, passed away peacefully at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, Tuesday Morning, January 2, 2024, after a prolonged illness. Gloria was born on November 7, 1947, in Herkimer, the daughter of the late P. John Dury and Dorothy (Bass) Dury. She was a life-long resident of...
Donald M. Fenner
Dec 27, 2023
NEW HARTFORD - Donald Moore Fenner, a longtime Herkimer resident and active community member in the Mohawk Valley, passed away peacefully ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂWednesday evening, December 27, 2023 at The Abraham House in Utica. He was 93 years old. Born in Herkimer on May 31, 1930 he was the oldest son of the late Gerald Milo and Margaret Hane Fenner. He graduated...
Donald And Mary Ellen Fenner
Dec 27, 2023
SPRINGFIELD CENTER – DONALD MOORE FENNER/MARY ELLEN FENNER – An Interfaith Memorial Service will be held for Donald M. Fenner, and his wife Mary Ellen (Nordgen) Fenner on Saturday May 4th at 12 noon in the Historic Ft. Herkimer Church, 575 State Rte. 5-S, Mohawk. Expressions of sympathy are greatly appreciated to any the following: Fort Herkimer Historic Church, 102...
Patricia Butler
Dec 26, 2023
EAST HERKIMER – Patricia Butler, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, December 26, 2023, at home with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 16, 1940, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Bernard W. and Katherine (Lockwood) Baker. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On December 29, 1956, she...
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