obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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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