obituaries

Rosemarie Slocum

Rosemarie Slocum

May 16, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Rosemarie Slocum, age 78, of Monticello St., entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, May 16, 2003 in St. Luke's Nursing Home. She was born on September 1, 1924 in Frankfort, daughter of the late John A. and Mary Kipper Trois. A resident of Richfield Springs since 1939, she was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School,...

Francis Husselbeck

Francis Husselbeck

May 15, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - GUILDERLAND - The Rev. Francis E. Husselbeck, 72, of Mercy Care Lane, former pastor of Saint Joseph's Church, Richfield Springs, entered into eternal life Thursday morning, May 15, 2003, in Our Lady of Mercy Life Care in Guilderland. He was born Nov. 30, 1930, in Albany, a son of the late Francis E. and Margaret Grace LaBombard...

Eleanor Gravelding

Eleanor Gravelding

May 13, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Eleanor Armstrong Gravelding, 83, of Union Street, entered into eternal rest Tuesday night, May 13, 2003, in VanAllen Nursing Home, Little Falls. She was born July 27, 1919, in the town of Warren, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Jones) Armstrong. A lifelong Richfield Springs resident, she graduated from Richfield Springs High School. On Nov. 13,...

Julia Puchalski

Julia Puchalski

May 12, 2003

HERKIMER - Julia Puchalski, 91, of 104 N. Washington St., formerly of Church Street, Richfield Springs, entered into eternal rest Monday morning, May 12, 2003, in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born May 29, 1911, in Williamsbridge, daughter of the late Frank and Stella Schilling Polchinski. Julia was raised in the Bronx, where she graduated from New York City Public...

Thelma Domion

Thelma Domion

May 11, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Thelma M. Domion, 81, of Domion Road, passed away Sunday evening, May 11, in Folts Homes Inc., Herkimer. She was born June 4, 1921, in Milford, a daughter of the late Seth and Jennie (Tompkins) Martindale. Raised and educated in Milford, she graduated high school in 1942. On June 26, 1958, she married Victor Willard Domion in...

Bertha  F Mahardy

Bertha F Mahardy

May 10, 2003

ILION - Bertha F. Mahardy, 82, of West Main Street, formerly of Mohawk, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, May 10, 2003, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born July 19, 1920, in Mohawk, daughter of the late Bruce and Flossie Hazel Innes. A lifelong area resident,...

Anne Lechmanik

Anne Lechmanik

May 7, 2003

HERKIMER - Anne Lechmanik, 83, of North Prospect Street, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in Folts Homes Inc. She was born Feb. 11, 1920, in Hastings, Pa., a daughter of the late Nicholas and Irene (Grob) Lechmanik. As a young girl her family moved to Utica, where she was raised and educated. She moved to Herkimer in 1948. For 15...

Marguerite Schmale

Marguerite Schmale

May 2, 2003

HERKIMER - Marguerite Bickl Schmale, age 96, of 104 North Washington St., formerly of RD #2, Town of Warren, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 2, 2003, in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born on September 22, 1906 in Bavaria, Germany, daughter of the late George and Margarethe Bickl. Marguerite was raised and educated in Germany. She was married...

Albert  L Lowell

Albert L Lowell

Apr 30, 2003

HERKIMER - Albert Lansing Lowell, 82, of West German Street, formerly of Main Road, East Herkimer, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2003, in Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, Utica. He was born Oct. 15, 1920, in East Herkimer, son of the late Charles and Lela Snyder Lowell. A lifelong East Herkimer resident, he was educated in Herkimer schools. In September of 1939,...

Dorothy  Mae Barrett

Dorothy Mae Barrett

Apr 25, 2003

CONWAY, S.C. - Dorothy Mae Barrett, 71, of Dongola Highway, passed away Friday morning, April 25, 2003. She was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Cobleskill, daughter of the late Myron J. and Anna Dorothy Mead. For many years, Mrs. Barrett was a self-employed hairdresser.Surviving are her husband, Paul Charles Barrett; one daughter, Donna Harrelson of Bat Cave, N.C.; three sisters...

Iris Humphrey

Iris Humphrey

Apr 25, 2003

ILION-Iris Humphrey age 76 of Second Street, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Friday afternoon April 25, 2003 in St Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Woonsocket, RI, daughter of the late Ruben and Elsie Hagopian Vartabedian. She was a graduate of Hartford...

Leta Perkins

Leta Perkins

Apr 25, 2003

HERKIMER - Leta Perkins, age 76, of Burt Road, Little Falls, formerly of Nathan Galinski Apartments, Protection Avenue, entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, April 25, 2003, in Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, Utica. She was born on June 9, 1926 in Manheim, daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Fletcher Lamphere. Leta was raised in Dolgeville and was a graduate...

Rose  Mary Hugick

Rose Mary Hugick

Apr 18, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Rose Mary Hugick, 85, of William Street, entered into eternal rest after a long illness Friday evening, April 18, 2003, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born July 22, 1917, in New York City, daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalena Lamasz Bednarz. Rose Mary was raised and educated in New York City public schools. On Jan....

Lee  S Couchman

Lee S Couchman

Apr 15, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Lee S. Couchman, 82, of Canadarago Street, entered into eternal rest Tuesday morning, April 15, 2003, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born March 6, 1921, in Ilion, son of the late Kenneth Lester and Marie Keno Couchman. Lee was raised in Ilion and graduated from Ilion High School "class of 1939." It was in Ilion that...

Allston  A Mccoy  Jr.

Allston A Mccoy Jr.

Apr 13, 2003

MOHAWK-Allston A. McCoy Jay age 76 of Kingdom Road, entered into eternal rest on Sunday evening April 13, 2003 in Little Falls Hospital with the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on September 1, 1926 in Ilion, son of the late Allston A. and Alma E. Fallon. A lifelong area resident he was educated in...

Lauretta Manion

Lauretta Manion

Apr 10, 2003

HERKIMER - Lauretta Manion, 97, of Church Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 10, 2003, in Valley Health Services Inc. She was born Feb. 2, 1906, in Bath, a daughter of the late John W. and Helen (Meath) Martin. Raised and educated in Mount Morris, she went on to the Teachers College of Geneseo, graduating with the class...

George Burlison

George Burlison

Apr 9, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - George Burlison, 96, of St. Johnsville, formerly of 6 Gould St., Richfield Springs, entered into eternal rest Wednesday morning, April 9, 2003, in St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam. He was born March 16, 1907, and lived in this area most of his life. For many years Mr. Burlison resided in Oppenheim before moving to Richfield Springs. Since 1998,...

Grace Lafrance

Grace Lafrance

Apr 8, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Grace LaFrance, 72, of Church Street, passed away peacefully April 8, 2003, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, with the comfort of her family at her side. She was born May 17, 1930, in Richfield Springs, a daughter of the late Julian Faye and Nina (O'Connor) Maxson. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Richfield Springs High School. On...

Alice  J Sheridan

Alice J Sheridan

Apr 6, 2003

RICHFIELD SPRINGS Alice J. Sheridan, age 87, of Sheridan Road, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, April 6, 2003 in Valley Health Services, Inc. Herkimer. She was born on December 3, 1915, in Utica, the daughter of the late Earle and Florence (Kelly) Edwards. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1933 and in 1937 she graduated from Cortland Normal School....

Albert  J Morrisette

Albert J Morrisette

Apr 5, 2003

ILION-Albert J. Morrisette age 91 of Sixth Avenue entered into eternal rest on Saturday afternoon April 5, 2003 in Mohawk Valley Nursing Home. He was born on November 28, 1911 in Newport, son of the late Felix and Doris Morrisette. A lifelong Ilion resident he was educated in Ilion Schools. On October 18, 1941 he married Evelyn Adams in Ilion....

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