Obituary Listings
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...
Frances T. Edick, R.N.
May 8, 2026
ILION – Frances “Fran” Beatrice (Traver) Edick, R.N., age 97, formerly of 460 Upper Otsego St., Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Friday, May 8, 2026, with her son Rudyard by her side.
She was born on May 12, 1928, on a dairy farm in Palentown, NY, the daughter of John Homer Traver and Jennie May (Gray) Traver. Fran attended a 1...
Barbara J. Murphy
Jun 10, 2026
EAST HERKIMER - Barbara J. Murphy, age 85, of East Herkimer, New York, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, with her family and close friend Nan Grindle at her side.
She was born on January 14, 1941, in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Kozlowski) MacNeill. Barbara attended and graduated from llion High School and...
Susan C. Potter
Jun 9, 2026
Susan Carol (Wilkinson) Potter, age 79, of Ilion passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on June 9,2026.
Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 15,1946, Susan was the daughter of the late Irwin G. Wilkinson and Elizabeth K. (Noldan) Wilkinson. She grew up in Milford, N.Y. and graduated from Milford High School in June of 1966. On...
Donna L. Beatty
Jun 4, 2026
Ms. Donna L. Beatty, age 82, of Sherrill, NY passed away on June 4, 2026, at the Loretto Nursing Home in Syracuse, NY, reuniting with her beloved son.
Donna was born on June 1, 1944, in Canastota, New York to the late Frank and Lillian Chappell (Cunningham). In her youth, she attended Onieda schools. She was married to the late Richard...
James "Jimmy" Crossway
Jun 2, 2026
ILION – James “Jimmy” Crossway, age 61, of Mohawk and Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Little Falls Hospital, with his family by his side.
He was born on March 9, 1965, in Ilion, the son of Robert S. and Angela (Terzo) Crossway. He graduated from Ilion Central High School and attended Mohawk Valley Community College.
Jimmy was...
Jon D. Loiacano
Jun 2, 2026
Jon David Loiacano, age 82, of Deerfield, formerly of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at the Abraham House in Rome, where he was surrounded by the love and devotion of his family.
Jon was born on November 23, 1943, the son of the late George and Martha (Clayton) Loiacano. He graduated from Frankfort High School and received his...
John J. Zaleski
May 30, 2026
John J. Zaleski, age 27, of Little Falls, formerly Herkimer went to be with his Lord on May 30, 2026. John was born on September 10, 1998, in Little Falls, NY.
John was raised in Herkimer. After graduating Herkimer High School, John received his BA at Utica College. While in school at Herkimer, John was an avid athlete owning one of...
Selina R. Latt
May 29, 2026
Selina Rose Latt, age 16, tragically passed away on May 29, 2026, in the comfort of her home.
Selina brought joy, laughter, and unforgettable energy to everyone who knew her. She was known for her vibrant personality, her love of the color pink, and her endless creativity. Selina enjoyed coloring, writing songs, and making lists, a pastime that became one of...
Susan E. Scialdo
May 28, 2026
Susan Elizabeth Scialdo, age 72, of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on September 25, 1953, in Herkimer, New York, to William and Elizabeth (Collis) Oldfield, Susan's greatest life adventure began when she married Marshall Scialdo in 1970. Together, they built a marriage that would endure for 56 years through...
William Edward Boudry
May 27, 2026
William Edward Boudry, age 65 of Utica (formerly Ilion), passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on May 27, 2026.
William was born October 5, 1960, the son of the late Norman R. Boudry and Patricia A. (Sponburgh) Couchman. He attended Ilion High School, playing Basketball and Tennis, graduating in 1978. William also graduated Mohawk Valley Community College...
Gerald L. Gruby
May 26, 2026
LITTLE FALLS – Gerald L. Gruby, age 67, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
Born on November 30, 1958, Gerald was the son of the late Harvey C. Gruby, Sr. and Vera F. (Smith) Gruby. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Holland Patent High School. He then...
Michael P. Aceto, Sr.
May 24, 2026
Mr. Michael P. Aceto Sr, age 94 of Herkimer, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Born on September 30, 1931, in Utica, New York, Mike was the son of the late Peter Sr and Susie (Lavalla) Aceto. Raised and educated locally, he attended Thomas R. Proctor High School. On August 11, 1962 he married the love of his life, the...
Penny J. Reel
May 21, 2026
Penny Reel, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on November 26, 1958, Penny was the beloved daughter of Beverly (Nichols) and John B. Noonan. She will be remembered for her strength, kindness, and the love she shared so freely with those around her. Penny...
Janet G. Walczak
May 18, 2026
Janet (Gegler) Walczak, 84, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026. Born on January 5, 1942, in Little Falls, New York, she was the beloved daughter of Forbes “Forbie” and Bernice “Bess” Gegler, longtime residents of Herkimer, NY, both of whom predeceased her.
A proud graduate of Herkimer High School, Janet began her working life at Marine Midland Bank in Herkimer...
Constance M. Reel
May 16, 2026
Ms. Contance M. Reel, age 79, of Herkimer, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Wynn Hospital in Utica.
Constance was born in Ilion, NY on October 13, 1946, to the late Edward W. Jr. and Lorraine Treen. Constance spent many years working for the Allegro Shoe Factory in Little Falls. She absolutely adored Elvis and collected various memorabilia throughout...
Lynne Ann Marhaver
May 13, 2026
Lynne Ann (Yardley) Marhaver, age 62 of Ilion, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 13th, 2026.
Lynne was born December 7th, 1963, the daughter of Roland and Ann Margaret "Peg" (O’Connor) Yardley and the youngest of six siblings, Lynne graduated from Ilion High School with the class of 1982. She worked as a direct support professional...
Aaron G. Mitchell
May 11, 2026
Aaron G. Mitchell, age 26 of Stark, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 11th, 2026.
Aaron was born on May 24, 1999, in Cooperstown, NY. He is the son of Duane Mitchell and Katherine Yaworski. Aaron graduated from Owen D. Young class of 2017. He enjoyed working on trucks and worked as a mechanic for his family's business. Aaron also...
Donald Leonard Lamphear
May 9, 2026
Donald Leonard Lamphear, Ilion, NY, passed away at home on Saturday, May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born October 19, 1948 in Rome, New York, he was the son of Blair D. Lamphear and Eleanor Kent Lamphear and a 1966 graduate of Rome Free Academy. Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age...
Carmella P. Moschetto Camardello
May 7, 2026
Carmella P. Moschetto Camardello, age 60, passed away on May 7, 2026, at Wynn Hospital. Born on September 28, 1965, in Herkimer, NY, she was the daughter of the late Patsy Moschetto and Rose Mary DiMatteo.
Carmella was a graduate of Herkimer High School. She then furthered her education at Herkimer Community College, graduating with a degree in travel and tourism.
Carmella...
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