Obituary Listings

May 18, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Ronald Nielsen passed away, age 79, peacefully under the compassionate care of the Alpine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Little Falls. He was a United States Army Military Veteran. His passing occurred early in the morning on Thursday May 18, 2017.

His graveside service will be held Monday May 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM...

May 16, 2017

MOHAWK – Mrs. Mildred Alexanderowicz, age 90, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 16, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of her home. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by the love and support of her devoted family at her bedside.

Born on September 21, 1926, Mildred was the daughter of...

May 16, 2017

ILION – We lost a good one today. Mr. Arthur J. "Art" Durkin, Jr., age 94, a longtime Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, May 16, 2017, at the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center. Born on October 29, 1922, in Granville, NY, Arthur was the son of the late Arthur J. Sr. and Margaret M. (Brown) Durkin. He...

May 16, 2017

SCHUYLER – Mr. Fred L. "Roy" Kane, age 91, a lifelong resident of Schuyler, passed away on May 16, 2017, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Born in Schuyler on September 14, 1925, Fred was the son of the late Fred and Ruth (Williams) Kane. He attended Schuyler and Frankfort schools before enlisting with the United States Navy and proudly...

May 15, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Frank F. Leskovec, of Little Falls, NY passed away on Monday evening May 15, 2017 at Homelife at Folts, Herkimer, NY.

Born to Frank and Elizabeth Leskovec in Little Falls, he was educated in local schools; he lived the most of his life in the Mohawk Valley. He served our country with the...

May 15, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Mary A. Bacher, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, NY passed away at the age of 90 on Monday evening May 15, 2017 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, NY. The family is appreciative toward the care received at that facility.

She was born Mary A. Paluzzi on August 22, 1926 in Little...

May 14, 2017

MOHAWK – Mr. Stephen R. “Steve” Brown, age 74, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away unexpectedly, early Sunday morning, May 14, 2017, at the Little Falls Hospital.

Born on February 9, 1943, Stephen was the son of the late Richard Grant and Ruth Marion (Washer) Brown. He grew up on his family’s dairy farm on Putts...

May 14, 2017

MOHAWK – Mrs. Barbara A. Cristman, age 74, of the Town of Stark, passed away on Sunday morning, May 14, 2017, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She lived just long enough to see one last Mother’s Day, a role that was the most important to her throughout her life.

Born on May 22, 1942, Barbara was...

May 13, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Anthony J. “Biscuit” Bisconti, age 82, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, entered into eternal rest to be reunited with his wife, Elaine on Saturday May 13, 2017 at Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  The family would like to extend a big thank you to the staff at Alpine for the care they gave Biscuit...

May 10, 2017

LITTLE FALLS- John (Jack) J. Costello, age 94, a longtime Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday May 10, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with his loving family by his side.

Born on March 24, 1923 in Little Falls, he was the son of the late John and Lelia (Woolridge) Costello. On April 27, 1944, he...

May 10, 2017

ILION - Mr. Carmen J. Green, age 65, currently of Ilion, and formerly of Frankfort and Denver, CO, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, May 10, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home.

Carmen was born on February 26, 1952 in Ilion, NY the son of the late Dominick "Shaeffer" and Mary (DeLucco) Green.   He...

May 9, 2017

BURLINGTON FLATS – Mr. John T. James, 89, of Burlington Flats, passed on March 8, 2017 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer where he had been a resident for a short time. John was born at home on Angel Hill in Exeter, NY on December 27, 1927 to the late Arnold and Florence (Seifried) James. John went completely blind at...

May 8, 2017

FRANKFORT – Mr. Maynard E. Truax, age 79, of Frankfort, passed away after a brief illness on Monday evening, May 8, 2017, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Born on January 17, 1938, Maynard was the son of the late Emory and Bernice (Sackett) Truax. He was raised in West Winfield and was a graduate with the...

May 4, 2017

DOLGEVILLE – Jane Tilton, age 87, of Keyser Lake Road, Dolgeville, NY passed away on Thursday May 4, 2017 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.

She was born April 30, 1930 a daughter of the late Charles E. Tilton and Bertha (Smith) Weaver. The family home was on East Becker Street in Johnstown for many years. Besides her...

Apr 30, 2017

UTICA – Mr. Stanley F. Van Alstyne, age 95, currently of Utica and formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, April 30, 2017 at the St. Luke’s Home in New Hartford.

Born on March 7, 1922, Stanley was the son of the late Frank F. and Edna L. (Geiger) Van Alstyne. He was a graduate...

Apr 27, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Mary Kearns Petkovsek, age 91, entered into eternal rest on Thursday April 27, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

Mary was born December 7, 1925, daughter of the late Cletus and Agnes (Harrigan) Kearns. Mary was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, Little Falls class of 1943, and...

Apr 25, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Anthony "Tony" DeAngelis, age 90, a longtime resident of Little Falls, NY passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2017 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. He was born on January 21, 1927 in Little Falls, a son of the late Lidano and Teresa (DiRaimo) DeAngelis. He was educated in Little Falls schools and went on to...

Apr 22, 2017

ST. JOHNSVILLE – There is a Celebration of Life that will take place in Loving Memory of Emily L. Gallt. Emily passed away unexpectedly at the age of 21 on April 22, 2017 in Elmira Heights, NY. She is the daughter of Randy A. Gallt, Sr. and Brandy Nellis.

Calling hours at The Enea Family Funeral Home,...

Apr 21, 2017

FRANKFORT – Mr. Gary L. Miles, age 68, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away suddenly on Friday afternoon, April 21, 2017, in the privacy of his home. Born on August 18, 1948, Gary was the son of the late Dale M. and Shirley M. (Barton) Miles. He was raised and educated in Frankfort and attended local schools. For over thirty...

Apr 21, 2017

MOHAWK- Mrs. Assunda “Sue” M. Crimmins, age 93, passed away on Friday April 21, 2017, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare.

Sue was born August 14, 1923 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Theodore and Pasquelina (Brienzza) Ciano. She was educated in Little Falls schools and married Donald W. Crimmins, on April 1, 1950 in Detroit, MI....