Obituary Listings

Jan 1, 2017

UTICA – Mr. Donald D. “Don” Jones, age 87, a longtime Utica resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 19, 2017, on the feast of St. Joseph, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Born on December 9, 1929, in Nanticoke, PA, Donald was the son of the late Orwig and Ruth (Wermouth) Jones. As a child, he knew...

Jan 1, 2017

ILION – Leslie “Les” R. Hosler, Sr., age 86, of Prindle Apts., Ilion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Folts Home, Herkimer. He was born on March 7, 1930 in Saranac Lake, NY, the son of Peter and Cecilia (Tebo) Hosler, and attended Catholic school. Les was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the US...

Jan 1, 2017

MOHAWK – Mr. Kenneth G. “Ken” Lawton, Jr., age 71, beloved husband, father and grandfather, departed from this world on Thursday morning, May 25, 2017, at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by the love of his family in his heart and by his side.

Born on March...

Jan 1, 2017

ILION – Richard “Dick” Carl Eldredge, age 75, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Masonic Care Community, Utica, with the comfort of his loving family present. He was born on December 20, 1941, in Albany, NY, the son of the late Henry Harvey Eldredge and Laura Elizabeth Winnie Eldredge. In the summer of 1942,...

Jan 1, 2017

ILION – Mr. Earl J. Brown, of Flower Drive, Ilion, passed away on January 1, 2017 at the Abraham House in Utica. Earl was born in Piercefield, NY on March 16, 1927, son of the late John and Mabel (Monnett) Brown. He married his childhood sweetheart, Hilda Benware, on November 28, 1946 at St. Mary’s Church in Potsdam, NY. They...

Jan 1, 2017

Mr. Thomas L. “Tom” Maury, Sr., age 57, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday evening, March 9, 2017. Born on December 31, 1959, Thomas is the son of Theresa (Servadio) Maury and the late Thomas A. Maury. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and was a graduate of Herkimer High School with the Class of...

Jan 1, 2017

ILION – Richard “Dick” W. Bibik, age 68, of Charles St., Ilion, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 after a long illness. He was born on August 3, 1948 in Richfield Springs, the son of Edward and Agnes (Szeliga) Bibik, and attended Richfield Springs schools. Mr. Bibik was a veteran of Vietnam serving in the US Navy. Dick was...

Jan 1, 2017

Mr. James P. "Jim" Moran, age 50, passed away on Saturday morning, March 11, 2017, in Utica. Born on June 20, 1966, James is the son of Barbara (Conley) Montana and the late William Moran. He was raised and educated in New Hartford and Alder Creek and attended local schools. Upon completion of his schooling, Jim joined the United States...

Jan 1, 2017

MOHAWK – Herbert “Herbie” R. Hagadorn, age 84, of E. Center St., Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, with his loving family by his side. Herbert R. Hagadorn was born in Cedarville, NY, in the home of his parents, Loren and Helen (Gay) Hagadorn, on November 7, 1932. He left home...

Jan 1, 2017

R. “DEAN” DESROCHERS SCHUYLER – Dean, affectionately known as “Bumpa", passed away on Tuesday February 14, 2017 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, Town of New Hartford, where he was always surrounded by family. He was born December 14, 1931 in Dalton, New Hampshire, the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Bennet) Desrochers. He married Jean Moulton in Lisbon, New Hampshire...

Jan 1, 2017

MILLERS MILLS – David "Dave" F. Huxtable, age 80, of Huxtable Rd., Millers Mills (West Winfield), NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at home. He was a man of strong faith, who possessed a tremendous work ethic and had a deep love of family, community and the outdoors. Dave was born on March 26, 1937, in Mohawk,...

Jan 1, 2017

SCHUYLER - Mr. Jean P. Gruet, Jr. age 91, of 536 Short Lots Road, Frankfort (town of Schuyler) passed away on Sunday August 13, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica.

Jean was born on September 6, 1925, in the town of Northampton, NY, son of the late Jean P. Sr. and Florence (Dane) Gruet. He...

Dec 31, 2016

AUBURN- Mr. Glendon E. “Glen” Edgar. Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016, with his loving and eternal companion Diane Kalet and her family by his side. Born on September 21, 1943 in Cortland, NY, Glen was the son of the late Glendon and Pauline (Rice) Edgar. He was educated through the Cortland school district. In 1964,...

Dec 30, 2016

MOHAWK: Kathy Lyn Crewell, age 62, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford. Kathy was born on October 22, 1954, the daughter of Marie (Hopper) McGowen the late Archibald McGowan. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of Ilion High School and continued her education by entering into the LPN Program at Herkimer...

Dec 26, 2016

EAST HERKIMER – Mr. Jere J. Van Allen, age 77, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away, unexpectedly, on Monday evening, December 26, 2016, in the privacy and comfort of his home. Born on August 12, 1939, Jere was the son of the late Francis and Catherine (O’Keefe) Van Allen. He was raised and educated in Little Falls and it...

Dec 23, 2016

LITTLE FALLS - Donna Marie Wren Gardinier, 83, passed away peacefully Friday morning December 23, 2016 surrounded by her family. Donna was born in the town of Herkimer, on November 10, 1933 the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Elizabeth (Bunce) Wren. Donna attended and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Little Falls. On September 27, 1952, at St....

Dec 21, 2016

HERKIMER: Mary C. Losito, age 85, a lifelong Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 21, 2016, in the comfort of her home. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by the love and support of her family. Mary was born on February, 17, 1931 in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Catherine (Tinella)...

Dec 21, 2016

GLOVERSVILLE – Mr. Hugo G. Orloff, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning December 21, 2016 at The St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center with his loving children at his side. The family is grateful for their care extended by the staff of the facility as well as Dr. Gregory O’Keefe. He was born on June 1, 1928 in...

Dec 18, 2016

LITTLE FALLS- Gino Franchi, age 72, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2016, of natural causes. Born on October 29, 1944 in Viga Sopra, Italy, he was the son of the late Nello and Lucia (Matteoni) Franchi. At a young age, he moved from Italy to Little Falls with his family and received his education from Little Falls schools, graduating...

Dec 16, 2016

CANAJOHARIE – Mrs. Sally Swartz, age 84, passed away surrounded with the love of her family on Friday December 16, 2016 at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, NY. The family is grateful for the care received, especially from the 4th Floor Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on April 11, 1932 in Gloversville, NY, a daughter of the late Harold...