obituaries

John  Scott Sheldon

John Scott Sheldon

Jun 9, 2004

BROOMFIELD, Colo. - John Scott Sheldon, 42, formerly of Richfield Springs, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in his home. He was born on March 8, 1962, in Herkimer, son of William and Deanna Wilbert Sheldon. John was raised in Richfield Springs and was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School, class of 1979. A carpenter by...

Elda  Louise Sheldon

Elda Louise Sheldon

May 30, 2004

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Elda Louise Sheldon, 94, of Richfield Springs, died on Sunday, May 30, 2004 in The Meadows, Cooperstown. Elda was born on March 2, 1910 in Richfield Springs, a daughter of the late Mary Jones and Frank Armstrong. She was predeceased by her husband Leland on March 16, 2004. Elda devoted her life to caring for her family...

Nellie  E Gunter

Nellie E Gunter

May 27, 2004

HERKIMER-Nellie E. Gunter age 96 formerly of 205 Steuben Street entered into eternal rest on Thursday evening May 27, 2004 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on June 21, 1907 in Gouverneur, daughter of the late Hershel and Catherine Hale Richardson. Nellie was raised and educated in Gouverneur On June 13, 1939 married the Reverend Samuel Theodore Gunter. A...

Beverly  J Wood

Beverly J Wood

May 26, 2004

FRANKFORT - Beverly J. Wood, age 68, of Streamside Manor entered into eternal rest on Wednesday night, May 26, 2004 in her home after a brief illness. She was born on May 31, 1935 in Mohawk, daughter of the late Howard and Beatrice Kane Payne. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Frankfort High School. For fifteen years...

Evelyn  Hamm Pattison

Evelyn Hamm Pattison

May 26, 2004

SPARKS, NV-Evelyn Hamm Pattison age 85 of Parlanti Lane, formerly of Herkimer, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday morning May 26, 2004 in the Heartstone Skilled Nursing Facility in Sparks. She was born on February 20, 1919 in Ilion, daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Allie Rathbun Hamm. Evelyn was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer...

Helen  Beatrice Robinson

Helen Beatrice Robinson

May 24, 2004

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Helen Beatrice Robinson, age 91, of Church Street, passed away peacefully on Monday May 24, 2004 in Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown. One of seven children, she was born on October 5, 1912 in Indian Castle, a daughter of the late Victor and Anna Werner Galusha. She was raised and educated in East Springfield. On November 13, 1934 she married...

James  E Spellman

James E Spellman

May 24, 2004

ILION - James E. Spellman age 78 of John Street, entered into eternal rest on Monday evening May 24, 2004 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He had the support and comfort of his loving wife at his side. He was born on April 28, 1926 in Utica, son of the late Paul E. and Florence Pridemore Spellman. A lifelong area resident...

Larry  N Randt

Larry N Randt

May 20, 2004

HERKIMER - Larry Nylund Randt, age 54, of North Main Street, entered into eternal rest on Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2004 in Valley Health Services. Larry was born on May 7, 1950, in Ilion, son of the late Russel and Mary "Molly" Randt. A lifelong area resident, he was educated in Little Falls and went on to Herkimer County Community...

Martin  S Keller

Martin S Keller

May 19, 2004

HERKIMER Martin S. Keller, age 85 entered into eternal rest of Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2004, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born on July 19, 1918 in Herkimer the son of the late Elmer Leroy and Myrl Beatrice (McVoy) Keller. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he graduated from Herkimer High School in 1936. He continued his education at Utica School...

Mabel  Van Pelt

Mabel Van Pelt

May 19, 2004

ILION - Mabel Van Pelt, age 64, of Morgan Street, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 19, 2004, in her home. She was born on April 26, 1940, in Canandaigua, a daughter of the late Harmer and Elsie Anderson. For a while she had worked in the home of Dr. Golden until her marriage to John Van Pelt Sr. on...

Emily S Baxter Tess

Emily S Baxter Tess

May 12, 2004

HERKIMER - Emily S. Baxter "Tess" age 80 formerly of Cherry Valley entered into eternal rest on Wednesday afternoon May 12, 2004 in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born on September 10, 1923 in Little Falls daughter of the late Jay and Cora Patterson Doxstader. A lifelong area resident she was raised in Dolgeville and graduated from Dolgeville High School....

Elsie Case

Elsie Case

May 8, 2004

HERKIMER-Elsie Case age 70 of West Street, entered into eternal rest on Saturday morning May 8, 2004 in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Remsen, daughter of the late Kon and Stella Sarnofski Parmon. A lifelong area resident she was raised in Herkimer and graduated Herkimer High School with the Class of 1951. For ten...

Lawrence  A Shaul

Lawrence A Shaul

May 4, 2004

SCHUYLER LAKE - Lawrence A. "Hawkeye" Shaul (KC2AOP), 65, of State Highway 28, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, May 4, 2004, in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Schuyler Lake, son of the late Jay and Louise Clarke Shaul. A lifelong Schuyler Lake resident, he...

Laura  F Pierson

Laura F Pierson

Apr 21, 2004

RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Laura Frances Pierson, age 96, of Canadarago Street, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday morning April 21, 2004 in her home. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on December 27, 1907, in Gloversville, daughter of the late Walter and Christina Rich Congdon. Laura was raised and educated in Gloversville, Johnstown and...

Howard Barrett

Howard Barrett

Apr 17, 2004

WEST WINFIELD Howard James "Happy" Barrett, 59, of Meeting House Road, formerly of Richfield Springs, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 17, 2004, in Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side.He was born on Dec. 12, 1944, in Cooperstown, son of the late William and Elizabeth Kiminski Barrett. Howard was raised...

Eugenie  W Call

Eugenie W Call

Apr 15, 2004

COOPERSTOWN - Eugenie W. Call, 90, of Brunlar Court entered into eternal rest on Thursday afternoon, April 15, 2004, in her home.She was born on Aug. 15, 1913, in Burlington, Vt., daughter of the late John and Eugenie Willetts Deyette. Mrs. Call was raised in Gloversville and graduated from Gloversville High School with the "Class of 1933." A United States...

Timothy Esford

Timothy Esford

Apr 1, 2004

ILION - Timothy Esford, 66, of Ward Street, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 1, 2004, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born July 5, 1937, in Dexter, son of the late Harold G. Sr. and Leta Roberts Esford. In 1944, Tim and his family moved...

Shirley  E Iredell

Shirley E Iredell

Mar 31, 2004

HERKIMER - Shirley E. Iredell age 71 of 315 North Prospect Street, Midtown Apartments entered into eternal rest on Wednesday March 31, 2004 in her home. She was born on September 18, 1932 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Clarence and Sylvia Fellows Rivenburg. A lifelong Herkimer resident, she received her education in Herkimer Schools. Shirley at one time had...

Raymond Brigham

Raymond Brigham

Mar 25, 2004

UNADILLA - Raymond Brigham, 68, of State Highway 7, entered into eternal rest on Thursday evening, March 25, 2004, in Valley View Manor, Norwich. He was born Aug. 14, 1935, in Otsego County, a son of the late Ernest and Emma Trask Brigham. Raymond will always be remembered as a kind, gentle and loving person who will be missed by...

Dean Robertson

Dean Robertson

Mar 23, 2004

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Dean Robertson, 40, of County Highway 25A and beloved husband of Monica, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday morning, March 23, 2004 as a result of an accident at the Hanson Aggregate in Jordanville.He was born on May 18, 1963 in Cooperstown, son of Mortimer and Rowena Smith Robertson. Dean was a lifelong resident of Richfield Springs...

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