Obituary Listings
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Frederick "Fred" S. Collette
Jan 1, 2016
ILION – Frederick “Fred” S. Collette, age 70, of Mexico, formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his home in the Country of Mexico, with his wife Jessica by his side. He was born on April 9, 1945, in Little Falls, NY, the son of James and Bertha (Bastille) Tubia. Fred attended Annunciation School and...
Donald "Don" W. Bova
Jan 1, 2016
UTICA – Mr. Donald “Don” W. Bova, age 79, a lifelong Utica resident, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 14, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Syracuse, following a brief illness. Born on May 18, 1937, Don was the son of the late Floyd and Edna (Davis) Bova. He was raised and educated in Utica and was a graduate...
Robert J. "Bob" "Squeak" Spellicy
Jan 1, 2016
MOHAWK – Mr. Robert J. “Bob” “Squeak” Spellicy, age 89, a lifelong Mohawk resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Valley Health Services, while holding hands with his beloved wife. Born on April 20, 1927, Robert was the son of the late Thomas and Laurena (Waldorf) Spellicy. He was raised and educated in Mohawk and attended local...
Michelene T. "Miki" Husar
Jan 1, 2016
LITTLE FALLS – Michelene T. “Miki” Husar, entered the arms of her Lord on Wednesday October 26, 2016 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1946 in New York City to parents the late Michael and Frances (Shwaykoski) Husar. Miki graduated from Hunter College in New York in 1968 and continued her education to receive her Master’s...
Alfred "Alfie" L. Dygert
Jan 1, 2016
Jordanville – Alfred “Alfie” L. Dygert, age 40, of Kingdom Rd., Jordanville, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2016, as a result of a motorcycle accident in the Town of Warren. He was born on August 11, 1976, in Ilion, the son of Alfred Dygert and Dianna (Bluett) Dygert, and attended Mohawk schools. At one time, Mr. Dygert was employed...
Bernard "Bernie" "Bernie" Schwiler
Jan 1, 2016
LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Bernard “Bernie” Schwiler, age 76, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at the Abraham House in Utica. Born on February 11, 1940, Bernard was the son of the late Emil and Rita (Murphy) Schwiler. He was raised and educated in Little Falls and attended St. Mary’s Academy. A proud...
Zofja "Sophie" "Sophie" Kaminski
Jan 1, 2016
LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Zofja “Sophie” Kaminski, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 26, 2016, at the Alpine Rehab and Nursing Center, after 104 beautiful and blessed years of life. Born on March 9, 1912 in Poland, Zofja was the daughter of the late Francis and Josephine (Zbikowska) Grzywaczewski. She spent her childhood years in Poland before immigrating to...
Roselle George Comstock
Jan 1, 2016
LITTLE FALLS- Mr. Roselle G. Comstock, 79, of Little Falls, a former resident of Salisbury Center for 52 years and Valley View Courts for the past 8 years went to sleep in the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2016. He was born on July 29, 1936, in Dolgeville, the son of the late Arthur and Edith...
Eliza D. Greene
Dec 31, 2015
Eliza D. Greene, 81, of Whitesboro, NY, and former longtime resident of Grant Road, Cold Brook, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2015, at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare, town of New Hartford. She was born in Utica, NY, daughter to the late Duane and Mary (Roby) Bronson. She is survived by three children, Mary Pell, Polly Cirtwell and Howard Greene, III;...
Barbara Vandish-Grieco
Dec 28, 2015
UTICA- Mrs. Barbara VanDish Grieco, 63, passed away on December 28, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born on March 12, 1952, in Herkimer, daughter of the late C. Robert and Helen (Lynch) Griffith. Barbara Graduated from Frankfort-Schuyler and received a BA from SUNY Brockport. Barbara worked for the Utica City School District. Barbara was also a...
Doris E Lewis
Dec 28, 2015
Doris E. (Mosseau) Lewis, age 93, formerly of State Route 5, E. Schuyler, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2015, at Folts Home, Herkimer, with her daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Larry Madar, by her side. She was born on July 5, 1922, in Ilion, the daughter of Eugene and Hazel (Curry) Mosseau, and graduated from Ilion High School...
Ruth E Blaise
Dec 26, 2015
Ruth E. Blaise, 87, of N. Washington St., Herkimer, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at home. She was born on December 9, 1928, in Herkimer, the daughter of George and Elizabeth “Belle” (Liberty) Riel, and graduated from Herkimer High School in 1946. On September 3, 1949, she was married to Gene Blaise at the First Methodist Church...
Patricia Ann Jones
Dec 24, 2015
LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Patricia Ann Jones, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, NY, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2015 in Herkimer, NY. Her funeral arrangements are being planned with The Enea Family Funeral Home, 24 West Monroe Street in Little Falls, NY. Funeral Directors Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea & Michael Peters (315) 823-2424. A Graveside...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries



