Obituary Listings

Jessica E. Bennett

Jessica E. Bennett

Mar 26, 2014

LITTLE FALLS - Jessica E. Bennett (Watson), age 33, of East Albany Street, Herkimer, NY went to be with the angels unexpectedly, on Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. While at Bassett there was wonderful care extended from the entire staff of the Intensive Care Unit. She has been constantly supported with love from her...

Robert J. Doxtater

Robert J. Doxtater

Mar 25, 2014

HERKIMER - Mr. Robert J. Doxtater, age 69, a native of the Mohawk Valley and currently of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away at his home on March 19, 2014. He was born on August 11, 1944 in Little Falls, a son of George Doxtater and Rosamond (Primmar) Doxtater. He was educated in Fort Plain schools. He served in the United States...

Donna Curri

Donna Curri

Mar 23, 2014

LITTLE FALLS - Donna (Knowlton) Curri, 66, of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday March 23, 2014, at Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare, Town of New Hartford, NY. She was surrounded with the love and support of family. She was born on November 22, 1947 in Schenectady, NY a daughter of the late Gordon and Charlotte (McCormick) Knowlton and graduated...

Doris J Trevor

Doris J Trevor

Mar 23, 2014

ILION - Doris J. (Fenner) Trevor, age 86, of Mohawk Homestead, formerly of London Towers and Florida, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born on July 29, 1927, in Ilion, the daughter of Carl W. and Alice (Williams) Fenner, and graduated from Proctor High School, Utica. On July 2, 1949, she...

Lucy A. Giaquinto

Lucy A. Giaquinto

Mar 23, 2014

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Mrs. Lucy A. (Lucia Fortucci) Giaquinto, age 92, a longtime resident of Spring Street in St. Johnsville, NY passed away on Sunday March 23, 2014 at the St. Johnsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Lucy was comforted with the support of her faith-filled family at her side. Lucy and her family received outstanding care and compassion from the...

Dominick S. Macisco

Dominick S. Macisco

Mar 23, 2014

FRANKFORT - Mr. Dominick S. Macisco, age 73, of Joslin Hill Road, Frankfort, NY, passed away in the presence of his wife Paula and sons on Sunday evening, March 23, 2014, at his home. There are NO services. Those wishing to remember the Macisco family in a special way are asked to consider a donation in Dominick's name to either...

Erma H Hoffman

Erma H Hoffman

Mar 22, 2014

DOLGEVILLE - Mrs. Erma H. (Youngblut) Hoffman, age 93, of Oak Street, Dolgeville, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday morning March 22, 2014 with her husband Donald and daughter with her. She was born on January 1, 1921 in Dolgeville, a daughter of the late Robert and Naomi (Paatz) Youngblut. She was a graduate of Dolgeville High School, Class of...

Franklyn C. "Frank" Sweet

Franklyn C. "Frank" Sweet

Mar 21, 2014

MOHAWK - Franklyn "Frank" C. Sweet, age 61, of Church St., Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2014, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford, NY. He was born on March 3, 1953 in Little Falls, the son of George H. Sweet, Jr. and Shirley (Nichols) Sweet. A life long area resident, Frank graduated from Mohawk High School and...

George Vanish

George Vanish

Mar 20, 2014

HERKIMER - Mr. George Vanish, of North Prospect Street in the Village of Herkimer, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday March 20th 2014. He was born on August 24,1949 in Little Falls, a son of the late Laurence and Irene (Mager) Vanish. He was educated in Oppenheim schools and the family lived on Brockett Hill at one...

Jeffrey James "Jj" Dennis

Jeffrey James "Jj" Dennis

Mar 20, 2014

ILION - Jeffrey "J.J." James Dennis, Jr., age 20, of Second St., Ilion, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Columbia Presbyterian Children's Hospital, N.Y.C. He was born on October 29, 1993, in Cooperstown, the son of Jeffrey and Carol (Covey) Dennis, and graduated from Ilion High School. "J.J." really enjoyed working on cars with his Dad and friends at...

Helen M Steves

Helen M Steves

Mar 19, 2014

FRANKFORT - Mrs. Helen Anson Steves, age 85, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2014, at the Valley Health Services, Village of Herkimer, NY. She was a former resident of Streamside Manor in Frankfort. She was the youngest child born to the late Ellen (Neary) and Daniel Goggin from Holland Patent, NY. Helen moved to Herkimer, NY in 1960...

Frank R Julian

Frank R Julian

Mar 19, 2014

MOHAWK - Mr. Frank R. Julian, age 91, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2014, at the Mohawk Homestead, Village of Mohawk, NY. He was a resident of Mohawk and a longtime Herkimer resident. Mr. Julian was born on May 20, 1922 in Herkimer a son of the late Rocco Joseph and Julia (Lorraine) Julian. He was educated in...

Tatiana Zilin

Tatiana Zilin

Mar 18, 2014

MOHAWK - A funeral and burial service will be held this week at the Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY for Tatiana Zilin who died Tuesday March 18, 2014. She was under the loving care of the Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Little Falls, NY. Service supervision has been entrusted to Harry & Kevin Enea, Funeral Directors with The Enea Family...

Domenick Cecconi

Domenick Cecconi

Mar 17, 2014

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. Domenick Cecconi, age 91, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, NY, passed away with his family at his side on Monday evening March 17, 2014 at the Hospice of Palm Beach County in Delray Beach, Florida. He was a World War II Veteran having served with the United States Army - Air Force. His honorable discharge...

Robert D Vespi

Robert D Vespi

Mar 16, 2014

LITTLE FALLS - Robert D. Vespi, age 65, passed away with his loving wife and family by his side Sunday March 16th, 2014 in Oceanside, CA (complications from pneumonia). He was born March 28, 1948 in Little Falls, NY. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Bob served from 1966-1970. He was a member of the...

Earl Paul

Earl Paul

Mar 15, 2014

FORT PLAIN - Mr. Earl Paul, age 71, of Hancock Street, Fort Plain, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening March 15, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, NY. The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff of St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, especially mentioning Danielle Colistra and Dr. Todd. He was born on August 14, 1942 in Gloversville, NY...

Carol A Ashley

Carol A Ashley

Mar 15, 2014

HERKIMER-MOHAWK-ILION - Carol A. Ashley, age 65, of Herkimer, formerly of Mohawk and Ilion, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. She was born on January 21, 1949, in Plattsburg, the daughter of Stephen and Catherine (Boula) Martin, and attended Ilion High School. On January 9, 2001, she was married to Floyd E. Ashley...

Elizabeth A. Volk

Elizabeth A. Volk

Mar 14, 2014

EAST HERKIMER - Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Liz" (McEachern) Volk, age 93, a longtime resident of Downey Avenue, East Herkimer, NY , passed away with her family at her side on Friday, March 14, 2014, at Somers Manor Nursing Facility in Somers, NY. She was born on May 16, 1920 in Mohawk, NY a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine...

Margaret R. Urtz

Margaret R. Urtz

Mar 12, 2014

ILION-FRANKFORT - Margaret R. (Latt) Urtz, age 96, of Debary, Florida, formerly of Ilion and Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Halifax Health Hospice, Orange City, FL. She was born on January 3, 1918, in Frankfort, the daughter of Charles Ellis Latt and Maude (Jones) Latt, and graduated from Ilion High School in 1938. She was married...

Craig J. Van Pelt

Craig J. Van Pelt

Mar 12, 2014

ILION - Craig J. Van Pelt, age 51, of West North Street, Ilion, NY passed away at his residence on Wednesday March 12, 2014. He was born on January 27, 1963 in Sacramento, California; son of the late Peter J. Van Pelt and Louise E. (Smith) Van Pelt. Craig attended Herkimer BOCES as well attending Ilion schools and went on...