Obituary Listings

Pauline M. "Paula" Dzimitrowicz

Pauline M. "Paula" Dzimitrowicz

Jun 15, 2016

ILION: Pauline (Paula) M. Dzimitrowicz, 58, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Born on March 1, 1958 in Utica, NY, Paula was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Rosamond (LaQuay)Brown. Raised and educated locally she attended Frankfort schools. On July 31, 1993, she was united in marriage to Richard E. Dzimitrowicz. At...

Edna M. Werthman

Edna M. Werthman

Jun 15, 2016

UTICA/ILION – Mrs. Edna M. (McCumber) Werthman, age 73, currently of Utica, and formerly a longtime resident of Ilion, died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, June 15, 2016, at the St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Born on September 22, 1942, Edna was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Lasher) McCumber. She was raised and educated locally and was a graduate...

Paul Rocco Battisti

Paul Rocco Battisti

Jun 8, 2016

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Paul Rocco Battisti, formerly of St. Johnsville, NY, and most recently of Boca Raton, Fl., passed away on June 8, 2016, at age 92. He was a humble, kind man who grew up farming the Home Town Dairy with his family. In later years Paul worked as a highly skilled union carpenter, building everything from industrial plants...

Arthur J. Rice, Jr.

Arthur J. Rice, Jr.

Jun 7, 2016

MOHAWK: Arthur J. Rice, Jr., age 86, a life long Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2016 at Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Little Falls. At the time of his passing, he had the love and support of his family by his side. Born in Ilion on April 8, 1930, Arthur was the son of the...

Joseph Casmir Kubala

Joseph Casmir Kubala

Jun 6, 2016

LOUISIANA – Mr. Joseph Casimir Kubala, age 85, a longtime resident of Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016, in the privacy and comfort of his home. Born on March 2, 1931, in Buffalo, NY, Joseph was the son of the late Casimir and Harriet Kubala. Joseph was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He...

Robert M Patrei

Robert M Patrei

Jun 3, 2016

Fort Plain: Mr. Robert M. Patrei, age 65, of Fort Plain (Town of Minden), passed away on Friday, June 3rd, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 30, 1950 in Amsterdam, NY, a son of the late Albert and Marguerite (Mingst) Patrei and was educated in St. Johnsville schools. Robert served our country with the United States Army...

Patricia E. Audycki

Patricia E. Audycki

Jun 2, 2016

LITTLE FALLS- Patricia E. Audycki, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at St. Luke’s Home, New Hartford. Born on September 24, 1951 in Schenectady, Patricia was the daughter of the late John and Gladys (Skrzek) Audycki. Raised and educated locally she was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, Little Falls. During her employment years, she worked...

Robert T. "Bob" Grogan

Robert T. "Bob" Grogan

May 30, 2016

ILION – Mr. Robert T. “Bob” Grogan, age 50, of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2016. At the time of his passing he was doing what he loved the most, fishing onboard his boat in the Barge Canal. Born on February 17, 1966, in Ilion, Robert was the son of the late Robert B. and Antoinette “Annie”...

Frank T. Vainauskas, Sr.

Frank T. Vainauskas, Sr.

May 30, 2016

FULTONVILLE – Mr. Frank T. Vainauskas, Sr. of Burtonville Road, Fultonville, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY at the age of 95. Born July 19, 1920, he was the son of the late Stasys (Stephen) and Katherine Vainauskas. He attended a one-room school in the Town of Charleston. He owned and...

Krystale Bates

Krystale Bates

May 27, 2016

Krystale Bates 63 a resident of the Lexington Resdential Home in Stratford, died Friday May 27, 2016. Funeral & Burial arrangements are pending.

Helen G. Crosby

Helen G. Crosby

May 25, 2016

Helen Gillette Crosby, 86, born May 19, 1930, of Lorraine passed away on May 25, 2016. Helen’s family went back several generations in Lorraine; she lived most of her life there. Helen is survived by three sons: Dennis Hough (Syracuse, NY), Darrell Hough (Tucson, AZ, and his wife, Brenda, and their two children, Caitlin and Christopher), and William “Gil” Freeman...

Betty Marie Slopka

Betty Marie Slopka

May 25, 2016

LITTLE FALLS- Betty Marie Slopka, recently passed away at Little Falls Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry J. and Kevin E. Enea, Funeral Directors of the Enea Family Funeral Home and are incomplete at this time.

John R Wright

John R Wright

May 24, 2016

ILION – John R. Wright, age 73, of Second St., Ilion, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, with his loving family at his bedside. He was born October 31, 1942, in Ilion, the son of Richard L. and Bernice E. (Sweeney) Wright. John was a graduate of Ilion High School and received his Associate Degree at the...

Stephen J. Widanka

Stephen J. Widanka

May 22, 2016

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mr. Stephen J. Widanka, passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Wells House, Johnstown, NY. His family surrounded him with support and they were thankful for the wonderful care offered. He was born on December 26, 1929 in Little Falls, a son of the late Peter and Agnes (Mazur) Widanka....

Ralph Glenn Bunn

Ralph Glenn Bunn

May 22, 2016

FRANKFORT-ILION – Ralph Glenn Bunn, age 53, of State Route 5, Frankfort, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born on November 14, 1962, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Ralph B. Bunn and Margaret (Bibbler) Bunn. At one time, he served in the US Army. Glenn was joined in...

Julia N. Ferdula

Julia N. Ferdula

May 20, 2016

FRANKFORT – Mrs. Julia N. Ferdula, age 95, passed away Friday morning May 20, 2016. Julia was a resident of Frankfort, NY, and her passing occurred under the wonderful care of the Masonic Care Community. She was born on August 8, 1920 in Frankfort, a daughter of the late Daniel and Julia Sudakow. She attended local schools and was united...

Stephen Bachorik

Stephen Bachorik

May 18, 2016

Mohawk-Stephen (Steve) Bachorik, age 91, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016. Stephen was born on March 23, 1925, in Herkimer, the son of late Paul and Suzane (Martin) Bachorik. He attended Mohawk Schools and at the age of eighteen enlisted into the US Navy, honorably serving his country from 1944-1946. On December 31st, 1953, he...

Elizabeth "Betty" Casadonte

Elizabeth "Betty" Casadonte

May 17, 2016

ILION-MOHAWK – Elizabeth (Betty) Elinor (Pettengill) Casadonte, of Ilion, formerly of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center, Ilion. She was born in Ilion, NY, on April 6, 1929, the daughter of Raymond A. Pettengill, Sr. and Harriette Evelyn (Buckley) Pettengill. She was educated in Annunciation Catholic School and graduated from Ilion...

Anthony R. Lamanna

Anthony R. Lamanna

May 15, 2016

ILION – Mr. Anthony R. Lamanna, a US Navy Veteran, formerly of Ilion, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 15, 2016 at Folts Home of Herkimer, NY at the age of 88. He was born on January 20, 1928 in Herkimer, NY, the son of Rocco and Angelina (Perruccio) Lamanna and attended Herkimer schools. His service to our country...

Daniel J Brewer

Daniel J Brewer

May 13, 2016

MOHAWK – Mr. Daniel J. Brewer, age 71, of Mohawk, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 13, 2016, at the Bassett Medical Center, in Cooperstown, surrounded by the love and support of his family at his side. Born on January 25, 1945, Daniel was the son of the late Robert and Bertha (Root) Brewer. He was raised and educated in...