Obituary Listings

Aug 7, 2017

ILION – Mr. Daniel J. Palmer, age 55, of Ilion, passed away after a brief illness on Monday morning, August 7, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of home.

Born on January 3, 1962, Daniel was the son of the late Michael H. and Julianne (McKeon) Palmer. He was raised and educated locally and upon his graduation...

Aug 6, 2017

MOHAWK – Mr. David R. "Butch" Moynihan, age 73, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, August 6, 2017. Born on June 20, 1944, David was the son of the late Donal and Florence (Lozo) Moynihan. He was raised in Ilion and attended local schools. At one time, David shared in a marriage with the former...

Aug 4, 2017

EAST HERKIMER – Danny, who just celebrated his 50th birthday in June, passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 4, 2017. Danny was born in Herkimer in 1967 and was the son of the late Edmund A. McCarthy, Jr. and Sandra A. Kast McCarthy. He grew up in East Herkimer and graduated from Herkimer High School. He was a graduate...

Aug 1, 2017

ILION/FLORIDA - Mr. Frank Candella, age 98, a former longtime Ilion resident and currently of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away, peacefully, early Tuesday morning, August 1, 2017, at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, surrounded by the love and support of his family at his bedside.

Born on September 26, 1918 in Little Falls, Frank was the son...

Jul 29, 2017

FRANKFORT/FLORIDA - Mr. Joseph J. Putch, Jr., age 83, a longtime resident of Frankfort and Dunnellon, Florida, passed away early Saturday morning, July 29, 2017, at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, after a brief illness.

Born on November 3, 1933 in Frankfort, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph J., Sr. and Angeline (Dunadee)...

Jul 28, 2017

HERKIMER – Mrs. Ada Larsen Blanchard, a resident of Valley Health Services, formerly of Herkimer, and New Hartford passed on Friday July 28, 2017 in Herkimer, NY.

Ada was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 9, 1928 to Bruno and Ellen (Miller) Larsen. Her parents were recent immigrants from Denmark and Ada cherished her Danish heritage. She...

Jul 28, 2017

STRATFORD - Celia Agnes Ayers born September 3,1926 passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at the age of 90 after a short illness in her home surrounded by her children.  Celia married Martin Ayers who along with their son Tom predeceased her.  She is survived by her two sons Dale Ayers (Kathi Geglia) and Dennis Ayers and her 3...

Jul 28, 2017

DOLGEVILLE – William Ashdown passed on Friday July 28, 2017 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY and will be dearly missed by those who loved him so much.  A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Dolgeville Cemetery.  Arrangements are with The Enea Family Funeral Home at 9 Center Street in St. Johnsville, NY....

Jul 25, 2017

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LITTLE FALLS – In Little Falls, NY on Tuesday July 25, 2017 at age 73, Mr. Jay Steven Bucenec passed away peacefully. In honor and respect of his wishes, there are no calling hours. There is a graveside full military funeral service planned for Friday July 28, 2017 at 4:00 PM at Church Street Cemetery in...

Jul 24, 2017

ILION/MASSACHUSETTS - Mrs. Eleanora Theresa (Cahill) O'Connor, age 91, a former longtime resident of Ilion, and currently of Pepperell, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, July 24, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of the home of her son and daughter-in-law.

Born on June 14, 1926 in Erie, PA, Eleanora was the daughter of the late...

Jul 21, 2017

ILION: Barbara “Barb” Jean Norman (née Hultquist) died peacefully at the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center in Ilion, New York on July 21, 2017 due to complications from pneumonia and dementia. She was 88.

Barb was born on July 19, 1929 in Rochester, New York to her parents, Frank and Pearl (Robinson) Hultquist.

The Hultquists...

Jul 20, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – The family of Margaret J. Crimmins was surrounding her with love on the morning of Thursday July 20, 2017 as she suddenly passed away at the age of 82 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY. She was affectionately referred to as “Maggie” throughout the years.

She was born July 6, 1935 in Menominee, Michigan,...

Jul 19, 2017

ILION/HERKIMER – Mrs. Linda L. (Fiedler) Given, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017, just two days shy of her 67th birthday.

Born on July 21, 1950, Linda was the daughter of the late Theodore and Charlotte (Boggess) Fiedler. On November 8, 1982, Linda was wed to the late Mark Given of Syracuse, and the two...

Jul 16, 2017

HERKIMER – Mr. Robert P. "Rob" Ganzmann, Jr., age 77, a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, July 16, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home. Born on May 2, 1940, Robert was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Pauline (Decker) Ganzmann. He grew up on a farm in Ilion...

Jul 14, 2017

FRANKFORT- Roderick O. Usher, Jr., age 48, passed away on Friday July 14, 2017, at his home.

Born on August 14, 1968, in Ilion, NY, he is the son of Roderick Sr.and Susan (Hall) Usher. He is a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler Central Schools and served in the Army National Guard.

Roderick had a love for...

Jul 14, 2017

HERKIMER – Josephine F. LaDue, passed away early Friday morning July 14, 2017 at Homelife at Folts, Herkimer, NY with beloved family at her side at age 89. She received compassionate care at that facility of which the family is sincerely grateful.

She was born on February 25, 1928 in New London, Connecticut, a daughter of the...

Jul 14, 2017

FRANKFORT - Mr. Gregory Allen "Greg" Seelbach, age 50, passed away on Friday evening, July 14, 2017, at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, after a brief illness.

Born on June 14, 1967, in Ilion, Gregory is the son of Robert and Rosalie (Miller) Seelbach. He was raised and educated locally and was a graduate of...

Jul 12, 2017

OKLAHOMA – Marta Lee Lormand, who died July 10, 2017 will be flown home to New York and her interment will be in Stockbridge Cemetery, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of The Enea Family Funeral Home, 9 Center Street in St. Johnsville, NY. Funeral Directors Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea and Martin L....

Jul 12, 2017

ILION – David R. Heiland, age 67, of Watervliet, NY, formerly of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2017, at home.

He was born on March 31, 1950 in Ilion, NY, the son of David “Bud” Heiland and Joyce (Young) Heiland.  David graduated from Ilion Central High School and attended Albany Business School.  Mr. Heiland...

Jul 11, 2017

SCHUYLER –Mr. Robert T. "Bobby" VanDusen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 11, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home, after a battle with appendix cancer. At the time of his passing he had the love and support of his wife and children at his side. Born on...