Obituary Listings

Oct 5, 2017

HERKIMER – Mrs. Florence L. "Corky" Bormann passed away after a brief illness, on her 66th birthday, October 5, 2017. Born on October 5, 1951, Florence was the daughter of the late Woodrow T. and Betty L. (Traver) Mason. She was raised locally and received her education in Mohawk schools. On February 4, 1987, she was wed to the late...

Oct 4, 2017

ILION – Kelli A. Crowe passed peacefully at her home in Ilion, NY on October 4, 2017, after a brief illness.

Kelli was born in May of 1982 to Joseph and Kathleen (Stock) Crowe, currently of Cary, NC. She graduated from Herkimer County BOCES in June of 2001, and prior to her illness was attending the Frankfort...

Oct 2, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Mary A. (Bauer) Holtz was born March 19, 1939 and passed away at the age of 78 on Monday evening October 2, 2017 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY. She had been a resident most recently of Homelife at Folts, Herkimer, NY. On August 21, 1982 Mary was united in marriage with Donald W....

Sep 29, 2017

LITCHFIELD - Robert M. Entwistle, Sr., age 89, of Birdseye Road, LItchfield, passed away with peace and grace on Friday, September 29, 2017, at home, with his loving family by his side.

He was born on January 28, 1928, in Utica, the son of George W. and Florence (Flynn) Entwistle.  Robert graduated from the Annunciation School, Ilion...

Sep 27, 2017

HERKIMER - Mr. Robert Vincent “Bob” Sherry, age 78, a resident of Herkimer, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Utica, with his devoted family at his bedside.

Born in Astoria, Queens on November 12, 1938, Robert was the son of the late Gasper and Emily (Parsons) Milano. Bob...

Sep 27, 2017

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Leo T. Mancini, 97, of Saint Johnsville, N. Y. passed from this life to the next glorious life on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Saint Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. His family is thankful for the wonderful care received at that facility.

He was born February 19, 1920 to the late Frank Mancini...

Sep 26, 2017

ILION – Mrs. Dorothy H. Caulkins, age 91, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, late Tuesday evening, September 26, 2017, at the Alpine Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Little Falls.

Dorothy was born on the 150th anniversary of our great nation, July 4, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Walter G....

Sep 25, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Willys C. "Bill" Burdick, age 88, a veteran of WWII, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 25, 2017, at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Born on July 26, 1929, Willys was the son of the late Roger S. and Hazel (Burgess) Burdick. He was raised in the Leonardsville area and attended local schools. A few...

Sep 24, 2017

MOHAWK – Evelyn Olbrich, age 87, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at home, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on March 22, 1930, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of James and Ethel (Cunningham) Feeney.  Evelyn graduated from St. Mary’s School and Janesville High School, Janesville, WI. Evelyn graduated...

Sep 24, 2017

HERKIMER – Mr. Ralph L. Blanchard, Jr., a resident of Valley Health Services and formerly of Herkimer and New Hartford, NY, passed away on the morning of Sunday September 24, 2017.

Ralph was born in Cooperstown, NY on February 26, 1929 to Ralph and Gladys Blanchard. He grew up in Oneonta and graduated from high school there....

Sep 22, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Evelyn Hill, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, NY, passed away at the age of 98 on Friday September 22, 2017 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, NY.

She was born on December 19, 1918 in Little Falls, NY, a daughter of the late Franklin P. and Mary (Kiley) Hill. As a young girl,...

Sep 22, 2017

UTICA - Mr. Pietro Vittorio Labaro, "Peter," age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, September 22, 2017, at the Abraham House, surrounded by the love and support of his entire family at his bedside. Born on April 21, 1948, in San Giuseppe Jato, Sicily, Pietro was the son of the late Iginio and Giuseppa (La Fata) Labaro. He received...

Sep 21, 2017

MOHAWK - Mrs. Doris E. Collis, age 95, a longtime resident of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, September 21, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of her home.

Born in Buffalo on August 5, 1922, Doris was the daughter of the late Cecil E. and Lois (Winchell) Storey. She was a graduate of Bennett High...

Sep 21, 2017

Burlington, NC – Mrs. Charlene Short Brinski, 67, of Burlington, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Peak Resources in Graham, NC.

A native of Dolgeville, NY, she was the wife of William Brinski, who survives, and the daughter of Melvin Short and Jane Ortlieb Short, both deceased.  She was a retired bookkeeper and...

Sep 20, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Mary (Tisi) Raiello passed away at the age of 90 on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Faxton – St. Luke’s Healthcare, town of New Hartford, NY. Mary’s devoted family have always been with her and she had their love and comfort at her side on the morning of her passing.

She was born...

Sep 16, 2017

LITTLE FALLS- Laura A. Lamanna, age 95, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, September 16, 2017 at The Alpine in Little Falls.  At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of her sister, Teresa, at her bedside.

Born on November 1, 1921 in Little Falls, Laura was the...

Sep 14, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Barbara Ann (Stefula) Gilbo, passed away at the age of 69 on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Little Falls Hospital following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was born on November 6, 1947 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late John “Eddie” and Elizabeth (Mizerak) Stefula. She was a graduate of...

Sep 14, 2017

FRANKFORT - Mrs. Josephine M. "Peppy" Ruffalo, age 92, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, September 14, 2017, at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Born on December 16, 1924, Josephine was the daughter of the late Philip and Concetta (Feduccia) Tuzzolino. She was raised and educated in Frankfort and continued her education at...

Sep 11, 2017

ILION - Mrs. Laura J. Papa, beloved wife of Vito Papa, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, September 11, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of her home. She was 70 years old.

Born on November 14, 1946, Laura was the daughter of the late Gilbert J. and Martha M. (Cruikshank) Moore. She was raised in...

Sep 11, 2017

ILION – Mr. Ervin E. Newberry, Sr., age 84, a longtime Mohawk Valley resident, passed away on Monday afternoon, September 11, 2017. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by the love of his devoted family.

Born on April 26, 1933, Ervin was the son of the late Jacob and Frances (Hogoboom) Newberry. He also...