Obituary Listings

Sara Jane Testa

Sara Jane Testa

Jun 23, 2014

FRANKFORT: Sara Jane Testa, 19, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, June 23, 2014 from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Born in New Hartford on January 19, 1995, Sara was the daughter of Michael and Gina (Puleo) Testa. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler High School/Class of 2013. She continued...

Frank N. Netti

Frank N. Netti

Jun 23, 2014

HERKIMER - Mr. Frank N. Netti, age 92, a lifelong resident of Herkimer, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon June 23, 2014 at the St. Luke's Home, town of New Hartford, NY. His family was at his side. A lifelong resident of Herkimer, Frank was born on July 31, 1921, son of Nicholas and Mary Catherine (Tinelli) Netti. He...

Verna I Babyak

Verna I Babyak

Jun 23, 2014

MOHAWK - Verna I. Babyak, age 94, of S. Richfield St., Mohawk, formerly of Milford, Conn., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2014, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born on December 3, 1919, in Washburn, Maine, the daughter of James and Maybelle (Rockwell) Clayton, and attended schools in Conn. and Maine. In February 1937, she was married...

Malcolm E. Rathbun

Malcolm E. Rathbun

Jun 21, 2014

MOHAWK: Malcolm E. "Mal" Rathbun, 78, a Mohawk and previous Dolgeville resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his home with the love and support of his family by his side. Born in Mohawk on April 24, 1936, Malcolm was the son of the late John and Bertha (Burger) Rathbun. Raised and educated locally, he was a...

Sandra L. "Sandy" Combs

Sandra L. "Sandy" Combs

Jun 21, 2014

HERKIMER: Sandra L. "Sandy" Combs, 66, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at home with the love and support of her family by her side. She was born July 11, 1947 at the Ilion Hospital, the daughter of the late Claude D. and Myrtle B. (Hadcox) Bunce. She was educated in West Winfield...

Gertrude C. St. Louis

Gertrude C. St. Louis

Jun 19, 2014

LITTLE FALLS - Gertrude C. St. Louis, age 91, of Little Falls, NY passed away on Thursday afternoon June 19, 2014 at the Valley Health Services in Herkimer, NY. She was born on December 25, 1922 in the town of Little Falls, a daughter of the late Cornelius Avery and Amanda Mae (Staring) Casler and was a graduate of Little...

John P. Sarafin

John P. Sarafin

Jun 17, 2014

HERKIMER: John P. Sarafin, 90, a long time Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 17, 2014 at Folts Home, Herkimer. Born in Richfield Springs, NY on October 15, 1923, John was the son of the late Martin and Mary (Hugick) Sarafin. Raised and educated locally, he was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School. On July 7,...

Richard A. "Dick" Jones

Richard A. "Dick" Jones

Jun 17, 2014

DOLGEVILLE - Mr. Richard A. "Dick" Jones, age 70 of Van Buren Street Extension, Dolgeville, NY passed away on Tuesday morning June 17, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, Town of New Hartford following a brief illness. He was born on February 6, 1944 in Little Falls, a son of the late Jesse D. and Inez (Bellinger) Jones. He attended Dolgeville...

Steven Sadlon

Steven Sadlon

Jun 10, 2014

ILION - Steven ?Sandy? M. Sadlon, age 58, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Ilion, N.Y., and Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Fla., after a long illness. He was born on Dec. 24, 1950, in Little Falls, the son of Steven D. and Helen P. (Yaworski) Sadlon and graduated...

Walter Harry Wagner

Walter Harry Wagner

Jun 10, 2014

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Walter H. Wagner Sr., age 82, passed away in his home in Oxford FL on June 10, 2014. Born in Little Falls, NY on November 6, 1931 Walter was the son of the late Paul H Wagner and Anna (Haug) Wagner. Walters's mother died at an early age, his father, Paul was remarried to his step-mother the...

Steven D. "Steve" Sadlon

Steven D. "Steve" Sadlon

Jun 10, 2014

ILION - Steven "Steve" D. Sadlon, age 91, of 6 Jefferson St., Ilion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at home, after a short illness, with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 16, 1923, in Little Falls, the son of Paul and Anna (Duga) Sadlon, and graduated from Little Falls High School, class...

Harry Wagner

Harry Wagner

Jun 10, 2014

Mr. Harry A. Van Wagner 95 of 29 Dolge Avenue, died Tuesday evening June 21, 2005 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, where he had been a patient since March 22nd. He was born in Mineola, New York on February 20, 1910 the son of Frank W. and Josephine (Zerniko) Van Wagner and was a graduate of Mineola High school,...

Ernest E Waterbury

Ernest E Waterbury

Jun 10, 2014

HERKIMER: Ernest E. "Ernie" Waterbury, 79, a lifelong Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center with the love and support of his family by his side. Ernie was born in Herkimer, NY on July 9, 1934 the son of the late Willard and Edith (Baulig) Waterbury. He was a graduate of...

Paul Bachorik

Paul Bachorik

Jun 7, 2014

ILION: Paul Bachorik, Jr. 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at St. Joseph's Nursing Home, Utica with the love and support of his family by his side. Born in Little Falls on April 3, 1923, Paul was the son of the late Paul and Suzzana (Marton) Bachorik, Sr. He was raised and educated locally and attended Little...

Richard Luke

Richard Luke

Jun 6, 2014

MOHAWK: Richard R. Luke, 90, passed away on Friday evening, June 6, 2014 with the love and support of his family. Born in Bloomingdale, NJ on December 12, 1923, he was the son of the late Richard J. and Evelyn (Tanner) Luke. On July 25, 1943, he married the former Louise Gould; the couple sharing 70 years of love and...

Frederick J. Doyle

Frederick J. Doyle

Jun 3, 2014

Frederick Joseph Doyle, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014. He received wonderful care from the staff of Little Falls Hospital and his family greatly appreciates that. Fred was born in Little Falls on October 29, 1933. He was the son of John and Annie Geraghty Doyle. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy....

Albert D. "David" Perry

Albert D. "David" Perry

Jun 2, 2014

HERKIMER - Mr. Albert D. "David" Perry, Jr. age 56, of Herkimer, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 2, 2014. David enjoyed living at the Galinsky Apartments in Herkimer. He was born on June 23, 1957 in Ilion, NY a son of the late Gloria (Perkett) Perry. He received education at the Rome State School for the deaf. He...

Marion R. Rhone

Marion R. Rhone

May 29, 2014

ILION - Mrs. Marion R. (Simser) Rhone, age 89, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Thursday May 29, 2014 at the Masonic Care Community in Utica, NY. She was born on August 28, 1924 in Lyonsdale, NY a daughter of the late Leon and Edith (Yauger) Simser and was educated in Port...

Bruce Manci

Bruce Manci

May 25, 2014

ILION/MOHAWK: Bruce Manci, 70, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident passed away on Sunday evening, May 25, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare in New Hartford. He had lived for the past few months at Heritage Health Care in Utica. He was born June 24, 1943 in Utica, a son of the late Anthony and Lena (Palante) Manci. Mr. Manci is being...

Toshya L Jennett-Close

Toshya L Jennett-Close

May 24, 2014

ILION: Toshya L. Jennett-Close, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Born in Herkimer, NY on December 12, 1983, Toshya is the daughter of John M. Jennett and Nina J. Sheffler. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of Mohawk High School and Mohawk Valley Community College where she received her degree as a registered nurse. Toshya...