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Stephen Swota

Stephen Swota

Dec 11, 2006

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Stephen Swota Steve, age 97, of Johnson Street Extension, passed away peacefully on Monday December 11, 2006 in The Otsego Manor, Cooperstown . He was born on September 21, 1909 in Watervliet, son of the late John and Anna Mlynarik Swota. Steve was raised and educated in Watervliet. On January 28, 1933 he was united in marriage...

Bertha  Irene Ashley

Bertha Irene Ashley

Dec 11, 2006

UTICA -Bertha Irene Ashley age 103, formerly of 101 Piper Road, East Herkimer passed away peacefully on Monday evening December 11, 2006 in Eden Park Nursing Home, Utica She was born on September 20, 1903 in Frankfort, daughter of the late Fred R. and Ada May Hughes Day. Bertha was married to Millard Ashley who preceded her in death on...

Theresa  Zaleski Mccarthy

Theresa Zaleski Mccarthy

Dec 2, 2006

UTICA-Theresa Zaleski McCarthy age 42 of Lenox Avenue passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 2, 2006 in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center. She was born on June 2, 1964 in Herkimer, daughter of Margaret M. Zelinsky Zaleski Skandera and the late Albin A. Zaleski. Theresa was raised in Jordanville and was a graduate of Owen D. Young High School. She furthered...

Lillian Cristman

Lillian Cristman

Nov 15, 2006

EAST HERKIMER - E. Lillian Cristman, age 81, of West Downey Avenue , Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2006 in her home. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on September 12, 1925 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Frank and Edith Johnson Casler. A lifelong Herkimer resident, she...

John  K Clark  Sr.

John K Clark Sr.

Nov 13, 2006

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - John K. Clark Sr. Jack age 80 of Linden Avenue, passed away on Monday morning November 13, 2006 in Valley Health Services Inc., Herkimer. He was born on February 12, 1926 in Clayville, son of the late Thomas and Lillian Berray Clark. Jack was raised in Clayville and was a graduate of Clayville High School. An honorably...

Edna  Daub Merritt

Edna Daub Merritt

Nov 10, 2006

Stratford - Edna Daub Merritt, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2006 in the Loretto Nursing Home, Utica. She was born on October 12, 1913 in the Bronx, a daughter of the late Victor and Carolina Krajicek Daub. Raised and educated on Long Island she moved to Stratford in the early 1950s. While living on Long Island...

Margaret Eaker

Margaret Eaker

Nov 7, 2006

HERKIMER - Margaret Eaker, age 94, of Dorf Street, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday afternoon November 7, 2006 in Mohawk Valley Nursing Home. She was born on February 18, 1912, in LaGrande, Oregon, daughter of the late Howard and Mary Wallace Belding. Margaret was raised in Portland, Oregon where she was educated until her family moved to Buffalo where she...

Rene  Elow Jacobs

Rene Elow Jacobs

Nov 6, 2006

TUCSON, AZ -Rene Elow Jacobs, age 85, formerly of Herkimer, passed away on Monday November 6, 2006 at the home of her son Bruce (Jake) Jacobs in Dublin, CA. She had the comfort of her loving children at her side. She was born on February 28, 1921 in Brooklyn , beloved daughter of the late Rose Lord Elow and Bernard...

Julia  Snell Wood

Julia Snell Wood

Oct 31, 2006

HAWORTH, N.J. - Julia Snell Wood of Haworth, N.J., died there on Oct. 31 at the age of 86. The daughter of Katharine Kinne Snell and Cornelius Harry Snell, she was born on Sept. 20, 1920, in the old family home on North Main Street, which stood where the Herkimer Library is now located. Julia Wood attended the local schools...

Richard  Bradley Pickens

Richard Bradley Pickens

Oct 30, 2006

ILION - Richard Bradley Pickens, 68, of 80 E. North St., formerly of 527 West Lake Ave., Herkimer, passed away on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, in St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. He was born April 4, 1938, in Cooperstown, son of the late Richard Anson and Elizabeth Burton Livingston Pickens. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of...

Robert  O Beadle

Robert O Beadle

Oct 29, 2006

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Robert O. Beadle, age 85, of Monticello Street passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2006 in Mohawk Valley Nursing Home. He had the comfort of his family at his side. He was born on September 9, 1921 in Ilion the son of the late Howard and Reta Ostrander Beadle. A lifelong area resident he graduated from...

Kathleen  M Farrell

Kathleen M Farrell

Oct 25, 2006

HERKIMER-Kathleen M. Farrell, age 57, of South Main Street, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, October 25, 2006 in her home. She was born November 23, 1948 in Little Falls, daughter of the late Harvey and Elizabeth Betty Leve Dunckel. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of Ilion High School. She had lived in both Mohawk and Ilion...

Gordon  L Wood

Gordon L Wood

Oct 25, 2006

OLD FORGE - Gordon L. Wood, 72, of Dakota Road, Old Forge, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, in Heritage Home, Utica. He as born May 29, 1934, in Richfield Springs, son of the late Louis and Hilda Bailey Wood. Gordon was raised in Richfield Springs and was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School. On...

Todd Travis

Todd Travis

Oct 24, 2006

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Todd A. Travis, 40, of Elm Street, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 24, 2006, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, after a short illness. He had peace and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born June 12, 1966, in Newburg, son of Robert Travis, and the late Helen King Wirsch. Todd was raised...

Louis  Edward Sprague

Louis Edward Sprague

Oct 24, 2006

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Louis Edward Sprague age 80 formerly of River Street passed away on Tuesday evening October 24, 2006 in Otsego Manor, Cooperstown. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on August 4, 1926 in Oneonta, son of the late William E. and Nellie E. Van Duesen Sprague. He was raised and...

Amy  M Hildreth

Amy M Hildreth

Oct 19, 2006

HERKIMER-Amy M. Hildreth age 84 of Westwood Drive, passed away on Thursday evening October 19, 2006 in her home. She was born on September 21, 1922 in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Woodworth Badeau and Mary Bunn VanVleck Marsters. Amy was raised in Herkimer where she graduated from Herkimer High School . She furthered her education at Albany State Teacher...

Irene Smith

Irene Smith

Oct 19, 2006

HERKIMER-Irene Smith of Douglas Avenue passed away on Thursday evening October 19, 2006 in Little Falls Hospital. She had the comfort of her loving husband at her side. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska and was the daughter of the late John and Mini Bowman Ford. Irene was raised in Omaha and was a graduate of Benson High School ....

Zackerus  U Burks

Zackerus U Burks

Oct 16, 2006

EAST HERKIMER-Zackerus U. Burks, age 43, of Main Road, entered the presence of the Lord on Monday, October 16, 2006. He was born on March 21, 1963 in Herkimer son of the late John Will and Lois J. Boykins Burks. A lifelong area resident he was raised in Jordanville and graduated from Owen D. Young High School . He furthered...

Christine  E Miller

Christine E Miller

Oct 16, 2006

, Christine E. Miller SPRINGFIELD CENTER - Christine E. Miller, 57, of Springfield Center and formally of Ilion and valley towns, passed over on Monday October 16, 2006 in her home with her family by her side, after alengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Ilion , the daughter of the late Charles J. Miller and Jane Betty "Alexander"...

Zigmont  J Surawski  Jr.

Zigmont J Surawski Jr.

Oct 5, 2006

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Zigmont J. Surawski Jr. age 75 of Marble Road passed away peacefully on Thursday October 5, 2006 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on September 27, 1931 in Meridan, CT, son of the late Zigmont Sr. and Alice Kurmaski Surawski. He was raised in Worcester ,...

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