Obituary Listings
Roy A. Calafrancesco
Jan 16, 2026
In Loving Memory
LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Roy A. Calafrancesco, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 16th, 2026, at Wynn Hospital in Utica, New York.
Born on March 22nd, 1943, in Little Falls, N.Y., Roy was the son of the late Pat and Carmella Calafrancesco (Pasquale). He proudly called Little Falls his home, where he flourished and graduated from Little Falls...
Wanda J. Loefler
Jan 21, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Wanda J. (Bala) Loefler
ILION – Mrs. Wanda J. (Bala) Loefler, a treasured soul of Ilion, New York, peacefully departed this life on January 21st, 2026, at the age of 74.
Born on August 29th, 1951, in Herkimer, New York, Wanda was the beloved daughter of the late Loretta (Ford) and John Bala. Her compassionate spirit shone brightly...
Marilyn Mae (Robinson) White
Jan 19, 2026
Marilyn Mae (Robinson) White, a beloved mother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026. She is now reunited with her late husband, Clifford.
Born on May 26, 1931, in Syracuse, New York, Marilyn was the daughter of Lloyd and Violet (Wood) Robinson. A proud member of the Herkimer High School Class of 1948, she furthered her education at...
Frances A. Fitzgerald
Jan 18, 2026
Frances A. Fitzgerald
LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Frances Ann Fitzgerald (Lamanna) of 580 Garden Street, Little Falls, New York, passed away on January 18th, 2026, at the age of 84, in the comfort of her home with her family and caregivers by her side.
Fran was born on July 24th,1941 at Little Falls Hospital, the daughter of Katherine and Peter Lamanna. She...
Dawn Marie Deyle
Jan 17, 2026
ILION - Dawn Marie (Phillips) Deyle, 76, of Ilion, New York, passed away on January 17th, 2026, after a long illness.
Dawn was born on March 22nd, 1949, in Ilion, NY, the daughter of Leslie V. Phillips Sr. and Kathleen C. (Baylor) Phillips. She graduated from West Canada Valley High School in 1968.
On September 18th, 1976, Dawn married William H. Deyle...
Susan A. Boyer
Jan 15, 2026
In Loving Memory
DOLGEVILLE – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Susan A. “Sue” Boyer, age 73, who departed this life on January 15th, 2026, in Cooperstown, New York. A cherished resident of the Town of Salisbury and Little Falls areas, Sue's life was a testament to love, family, and kindness.
Born on August 20th, 1952,...
Howard E. Richards, Jr.
Jan 14, 2026
LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Howard E. Richards, Jr., age 80, of the Town of Manheim, peacefully passed away at his home on January 14th, 2026.
Born in Little Falls on April 10th, 1945, Howard was the son of the late Howard E. Richards Sr. and Veronica Richards (Lynch). He attended Fort Plain Schools and proudly served as an engine man (EN2)...
Patricia A. Burnett
Jan 13, 2026
Patricia A. (Maurer) (Pitreau) Burnett, age 86, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, at the Foltsbrook Center in Herkimer. At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of her daughters by her side.
Patricia was a graduate of Coxsackie-Athens High School Class of 1958. She was employed in many positions at Price Chopper...
Tiffany Sarah Varlaro
Jan 12, 2026
In Loving Memory
ILION - Our cherished Tiffany Sarah Varlaro, age 49, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on January 12th, 2026, at her home in Ilion, New York.
Born on August 2nd, 1976, in Herkimer, New York, Tiffany was the beloved daughter of Alfonso J. and Deborah “Debbie” J. (Valentine) Varlaro. She was a 1994 graduate of Herkimer High School and earned...
Peter L. Biando
Jan 12, 2026
FRANKFORT - Mr. Peter L. Biando, age 90, of Brockway Road, town of Frankfort, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Monday morning January 12th, 2026, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family members.
He was born in Malone, New York, on February 3rd, 1935, son of the late Mary (Chapple) White and stepfather Kenneth White. He was...
George Casale
Jan 10, 2026
George Casale, age 86, of Litchfield, NY, passed away on January 10, 2026. He lived his life with purpose, discipline, and a clear sense of right and wrong. Family was at the center of everything he did, and what he accomplished was the result of working together toward shared goals.
George was born on June 10, 1939, in Herkimer, NY, the...
Colleen Belle Bartlett
Jan 10, 2026
IN LOVING MEMORY
ST. JOHNSVILLE - Our remarkable Colleen Belle Bartlett left this world on January 10th, 2026, at 12:29am. She leaves a legacy of love in her adoring family: husband Michael, daughters Ashley and Molly, and granddaughter, Estelle. Colleen was a loving and devoted spouse, and a protective and selfless mother and grandmother. Her girls were her everything, and she...
Lance C. Dygert
Jan 8, 2026
Mr. Lance Christian Dygert, age 59, of Mohawk passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2026, at home.
One of eight children, Lance was born on September 1, 1966, a son of the late Edward and Edna (Ward) Dygert. He graduated from Owen D. Young Central School in 1984.
He was employed at Greens Warehouse, Spohn's Disposal, DeIorio’s, worked as a Foodliner truck driver, and...
Jeffrey P. Gaska
Jan 8, 2026
UTICA – Mr. Jeffrey P. Gaska, 65, a lifelong Utica resident, passed away on Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at his home in Schuyler, New York.
He was born in Utica on March 15th, 1960, the son of the late Joseph J. and Josephine (Urban) Gaska and attended local schools, namely Utica Free Academy. Jeff was employed by several companies throughout the...
Charlotte A. Gokey
Jan 6, 2026
MOHAWK – Charlotte A. Gokey, age 73, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026.
Born in Brooklyn on October 15, 1952, Charlotte was the daughter of the late Osborne and Severine (Christiansen) Sakariasen.
Charlotte was united in marriage to the late John R. Gokey who predeceased her on July 7, 2025. Together, John and Charlotte enjoyed time spent in the Adirondacks and...
Florence L. Steele
Jan 6, 2026
FLORENCE L. “TEENIE” STEELE
MOHAWK - Florence L. “Teenie” Steele, 91, a lifelong resident of Mohawk, passed away with her devoted family at her side just 11 days after the passing of her husband, Richard “Dick” Steele on January 6th, 2026. The pair were inseparable and are now together again.
Teenie was born on September 17th, 1934, the fifth child of Phillip...
Patricia Ann Gizowski
Jan 1, 2026
In Loving Memory
FRANKFORT - Patricia “Pat” Ann Gizowski age 83, of Frankfort, New York, passed away on New Year’s Day January 1st, 2026, in Herkimer, New York.
Pat was born in Ilion, NY to Ivan & Adelaide (Reynolds) Bunce on April 4th, 1942. She went to school at Frankfort-Schuyler Central graduating in 1959 and went on to attend Utica College of...
Constance Lee Becker
Dec 30, 2025
Constance Lee Becker, age 74, of Fort Plain, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2025, at Nathan Littauer Hospital, following a long illness.
Connie was born in Little Falls on June 20, 1951, the daughter of the late Ernest and Elnora Fletcher Becker. She was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School, class of 1970.
Connie was a long time employee of Palatine...
Timothy Lee Johnston, Sr.
Dec 30, 2025
ILION - Timothy Lee Johnston Sr., of Ilion, NY, passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2025. He was born on May 19th, 1952, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of the late Carl and Katherine (Schuyler) Johnston of Ilion.
Tim was educated in Ilion, where he made his home and raised his family. He proudly served in the United States Navy from...
John A. Lorenzoni
Dec 30, 2025
In Loving Memory
LITTLE FALLS - We are saddened to announce that John (Giovanni) Lorenzoni, son of the late Nello and Cesira "Jennie" (Fenni) Lorenzoni, passed away on December 30th, 2025, at age 99. John was a cherished member of the community, whose warmth, kindness, and generosity touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
Born on August 16th, 1926, in Little...
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