Obituary Listings

Marion M. Dingman

Marion M. Dingman

Jan 5, 2016

Mrs. Marion M. Dingman, age 76, a lifelong Mohawk resident, passed away on Tuesday evening, January 5, 2016, at the Bassett Healthcare Center in Cooperstown. Born on October 22, 1939, Marion was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Betty (Traver) Mason. She was raised and educated in Mohawk and attended local schools. On May 23, 1959, she was united...

Anna May Fernandez

Anna May Fernandez

Jan 4, 2016

ILION - Anna May Fernandez, age 82, formerly of West St., Ilion, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2016, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY. She was born on April 26, 1933, in Bridgewater, NY, daughter of the late Frank H. and Estel (Davis) Belfield. On March 3, 1952, Anna married the late Emilio J. “Jim” Fernandez at...

Beverly B. Derocco

Beverly B. Derocco

Jan 2, 2016

Beverly (Gleed) DeRocco, age 80, formerly of Ilion and Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. She was born on December 27, 1935, in Mohawk, the daughter of Harry and Minnie (Gay) Gleed, and attended Mohawk schools. In September, 1957, she was married to James A. DeRocco in Ilion. He died in...

Carol E. Dillenbeck

Carol E. Dillenbeck

Jan 1, 2016

NELLISTON – Mrs. Carol E. (Eacker) Dillenbeck, born in 1938, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning October 23, 2016 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The family home has been on East Main Street in Nelliston for many years. Carol was born on February 10, 1938 in Stone Arabia to parents Dalbert Eacker and Ella Emma (Beebe) Shear. She...

Patricia "Pat" A. Bechard

Patricia "Pat" A. Bechard

Jan 1, 2016

ILION – Patricia “Pat” A. Bechard, age 86, formerly of 91 N. Fourth Ave., Ilion, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center, Ilion, with her family by her side. She was born on March 28, 1930, in Ilion, the daughter of Raymond and Marion (Fenwick) Willoughby, and graduated from Ilion High School in...

Francis "Frank" Manno

Francis "Frank" Manno

Jan 1, 2016

ILION: Francis R. (Frank) Manno, 71, a longtime Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2016 with the love and support of his family at his side. Born on December 16, 1944 in Ilion, Frank was the son of the late Salvatore and Sara (Notarianni) Manno. Raised and educated locally, he was a graduate of Frankfort High School,...

Bernadette Elizabeth "Liz" Bracken

Bernadette Elizabeth "Liz" Bracken

Jan 1, 2016

ILION - Ms. Bernadette Elizabeth “Liz” Bracken, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 21, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare with her devoted family by her bedside. Born in Utica on October 15, 1940, Bernadette was the daughter of the late James Edward Bracken and Mary Honorah (Booth) Bracken. She was raised and educated in Ilion and was...

John N. "Jack" Perkov, Jr.

John N. "Jack" Perkov, Jr.

Jan 1, 2016

Salisbury Center - John N. "Jack" Perkov, Jr., age 64, of Salisbury Center, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016.

Thomas J. "Tom" Recchio

Thomas J. "Tom" Recchio

Jan 1, 2016

Mr. Thomas J. “Tom” Recchio, age 90, beloved husband of Ann, and a longtime Frankfort resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016, in the privacy and comfort of his home. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by the love and support of his dedicated family. Born on August 29, 1925, Tom was the son of...

David "Dave" T. Sweeney

David "Dave" T. Sweeney

Jan 1, 2016

ILION – David “Dave” T. Sweeney, age 62, of State Route 51 (Ilion Gorge), Town of Litchfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at home. He was born on August 4, 1954, in Ilion, the son of John F. and Arletta M. (Armstrong) Sweeney, and attended Ilion schools. On August 9, 1986, he was married to Donna Hayes,...

Henry E. "Gene" Blaise

Henry E. "Gene" Blaise

Jan 1, 2016

HERKIMER – Mr. Henry E. “Gene” Blaise, age 88, of N. Washington St., Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 23, 2016, at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, with his loving family by his bedside. Born on March 24, 1928, in Keeseville, NY, Gene was the son of the late Frank C. and Florence (Waite) Blaise. He was raised...

James A. "Jim" Hagadorn

James A. "Jim" Hagadorn

Jan 1, 2016

FRANKFORT - Mr. James A. “Jim” Hagadorn, age 66, a longtime Frankfort resident, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center. Born on September 23, 1949, James was the son of the late Raymond and Florence (Riddell) Hagadorn. He was raised and educated in West Winfield and attended local schools. On August 14, 1992, Jim...

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Jenkins

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Jenkins

Jan 1, 2016

HERKIMER – Cynthia “Cindy” L. Jenkins, age 58, of Henry St., Herkimer, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 24, 2016. She was born on July 18, 1958, in Herkimer, the daughter of Robert Eugene Carter and Judi Goering Carter. Cindy graduated from Poland Central School and St. Elizabeth’s School of Radiology. She was previously married to Paul Jenkins. Cindy was...

James R. "Jim" Helmer, Sr.

James R. "Jim" Helmer, Sr.

Jan 1, 2016

MOHAWK – Mr. James R. “Jim” Helmer, Sr., age 81, a longtime Mohawk resident, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, surrounded by the love and devotion of his family at his bedside. Born on June 22, 1935, James was the son of the late Robert James and Alice Ida (Green) Helmer. He was...

Vincent J. "Babe" Nicolette

Vincent J. "Babe" Nicolette

Jan 1, 2016

FRANKFORT – Mr. Vincent J. “Babe” Nicolette, of Watkins Road, Frankfort (Town of Schuyler, NY), passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday October 11, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in the town of New Hartford, NY with his loving family at his side. He was born on October 9, 1928 in East Frankfort, NY, a son of the...

Margaret Ann Congdon

Margaret Ann Congdon

Jan 1, 2016

SALISBURY - Mrs. Margaret Ann Congdon, age 65, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away after a brief illness on Friday evening, July 1, 2016 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Born on October 6, 1950, Margaret was the daughter of the late Earl M. and Victoria (Potempa) Murphy. She was raised and educated in Utica, graduating from...

Vena "Peggy" D. Greene

Vena "Peggy" D. Greene

Jan 1, 2016

MOHAWK – Vena “Peggy” D. Greene, age 92, formerly of Elizabeth St., Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born on May 6, 1924, in Plainfield Center, NY, the daughter of Lynn and Vivian (Sprauge) Hall, and attended Edmeston and Burlington Green schools. On January 24, 1942, she was married to...

William "Bill" L. Bruso, Jr.

William "Bill" L. Bruso, Jr.

Jan 1, 2016

ILION – William “Bill” L. Bruso, Jr., age 83, of Kent Blvd., Ilion, formerly of 279 Second St., Ilion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at his daughter Mary’s home with his family by his side. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Ilion, the son of William and Margaret (Roland) Bruso. Bill graduated from UFA and...

Anne N. Oliver

Anne N. Oliver

Jan 1, 2016

LITTLE FALLS – Anne N. Oliver passed away peacefully on January 1, 2016 at Albany Medical Center with loving family at her side. She was 81 years of age. She was born in Little Falls, NY the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (DiTata) Izzo. She attended Little Falls schools. She was employed by the New York State Thruway...

Margaret "Peg" E. Deck

Margaret "Peg" E. Deck

Jan 1, 2016

HERKIMER: Margaret "Peg" E. Deck, age 97, a longtime Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, September 30, 2016 at the Masonic Care Community, Utica. Born in Troy, NY on June 12, 1919, Peg was the daughter of the late Edgar and Lucy (Palmer) Dufty. She was educated in Troy schools and on March 16, 1951 was united in...