Obituary Listings

Frank D. Tangorra

Frank D. Tangorra

Mar 11, 2014

HERKIMER - Mr. Frank D. "Bo" Tangorra of Herkimer, NY, who was awarded a Purple Heart for his service with the U.S. Army during World War II, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning March 11, 2014 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY. A lifelong resident of Herkimer, he was born on August 27, 1924, the eldest son of the...

Esther R Feliciano

Esther R Feliciano

Mar 11, 2014

FRANKFORT - Esther R. Feliciano, age 71, a resident of Frankfort Street in Frankfort, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the Folts Homes of Herkimer. She was born on July 11, 1942 in Utica, NY, a daughter of the late Vito and Iva (Stefanini) Distante and was educated in Utica schools. She was a graduate of T.R....

Todd A Bertrand

Todd A Bertrand

Mar 8, 2014

ILION: Todd A. Bertrand, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY with the love and support of his family. Born in Lutcher, LA on November 10, 1960, Todd is the son of James Bertrand and the late Shirley (Corona) Bertrand. He was a graduate of R. L. Turner High School in...

Frank R. Spacapan

Frank R. Spacapan

Mar 7, 2014

MOHAWK: Frank R. Spacapan, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer with the love and support of his family. Born in Little Falls, NY on January 8, 1927, Frank was the son of the late Louis and Ethel (Smith) Spacapan. He was raised and educated locally and was a proud veteran of the...

John Francis White

John Francis White

Mar 6, 2014

ILION-FRANKFORT - Mr. John Francis "Whitey" White, age 56, of the Town of Frankfort, NY, entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, March 6, 2014. Throughout his journey John has been surrounded with constant love and support of his family and friends. Born in Herkimer, NY on April 29, 1957, John was the son of the late Charles James and...

Patricia E Rickard

Patricia E Rickard

Mar 4, 2014

HERKIMER: Patricia E. "Pat" (Dypa) Rickard, 79, a lifelong Herkimer resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Pat was born in Herkimer, NY on March 21, 1934, the daughter of the late Anthony and Gladys (Hamelik) Dypa. She was a 1952 graduate of Herkimer High School and later continued her education by attending Herkimer County Community College and...

Cortney Marie Sellers

Cortney Marie Sellers

Mar 4, 2014

ILION: Cortney Marie Sellers, 31, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. At the time of her passing, she had found peace and happiness. Born in Ilion, NY on July 10, 1982, Cortney is the daughter of David and Lynn (Rathbun) Sellers. She was educated in Ilion Schools and in her spare time she enjoyed journaling and reading. The...

Josip Jusup

Josip Jusup

Mar 2, 2014

EAST HERKIMER - Josip Jusup, age 96, formerly of East Herkimer, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Masonic Care Community, Utica, NY. He was born on March 15, 1917, in Seline, Croatia, the son of Ivan and Yurka Jusup, and attended school in Croatia. On December 28, 1947, he was married to Julia Sadlon in Manhattan, New York City....

Richard A. Morris

Richard A. Morris

Mar 2, 2014

DOLGEVILLE - Mr. Richard A. Morris, Sr., age 49, of State Route 29A, Salisbury, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Little Falls Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at his residence. Richard was born on July 1st, 1964 the son of Elizabeth (Atkinson) Morris of Herkimer, NY and was educated in Stratford School. He was employed...

Chloe Marie And Louie Giuseppe Virkler

Chloe Marie And Louie Giuseppe Virkler

Mar 1, 2014

HERKIMER - Infant twins Chloe Marie and Louie Giuseppe Virkler were born on Saturday, March 1, 2014 to parents Jessica McCollum and Kyle Virkler at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY. The family was blessed with the beautiful babies as they went to their heavenly home. Surviving family include parents, Jessica and Kyle; Grandparents, Don and Linda Engelbrecht, and Terry and...

Elizabeth V "Betty" Morris

Elizabeth V "Betty" Morris

Mar 1, 2014

ILION - Elizabeth "Betty" V. (Garvey) Morris, age 93, of 57 West St., Ilion, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at home, with her family by her side. She was born on April 3, 1920, in Frankfort, the daughter of Raymond and Frederica (Hunt) Garvey, and graduated from Herkimer High School. On August 8, 1940, she was married to...

Rena A. Scialdo

Rena A. Scialdo

Feb 25, 2014

HERKIMER: Mrs. Rena (Mornelli )Scialdo , 87, of Steuben Road , Herkimer , New York and Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida, passed away peacefully at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 with the love and support of her family by her side. Rena was born on March 13, 1926 in Little Falls, New York,...

Helen C Agne

Helen C Agne

Feb 23, 2014

LITTLE FALLS - Mrs. Helen C. Agne, age 82, a long time resident of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014. Helen was born May 25, 1931, in Town of Minden, the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Ering) Moshier. Helen worked for many years at the Allegro Shoe Co. A loving person by nature, her life's...

Mary G Dygert

Mary G Dygert

Feb 23, 2014

MOHAWK-ILION - Mary (Grzeszczuk) Dygert, age 94, of State Rt. 28, Vickerman Hill Rd., Mohawk, formerly of Ilion, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the Folts Home, Herkimer. She was born on October 13, 1919, in Herkimer, the daughter of John and Anna (Koral) Grzeszczuk. Mary graduated from Shoemaker Hill School District No. 9 (one room school house)...

Mary P Zito

Mary P Zito

Feb 21, 2014

MOHAWK - Mary Panko Zito, age 88, formerly of 26 W. Main St., Mohawk, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014, at Sitrin Health Care Center, New Hartford. She was born on January 28, 1926, in Herkimer, the daughter of Charles and Nancy (Kulczyka) Panko, and graduated from Mohawk High School in 1944. Mary was married to Jack D. Zito...

Margaret Short "Jane" Savage

Margaret Short "Jane" Savage

Feb 20, 2014

DOLGEVILLE - SCHUYLER - Mrs. Margaret "Jane" Short Savage, age 84, a longtime resident of Dolgeville, NY and who has lived for quite some time with her loving daughter Darlene in Schuyler, passed away on Thursday February 20, 2014 at the Valley Health Services in Herkimer. She was born on May 20, 1929 in Rochester, NY a daughter of the...

Anna Zelinski

Anna Zelinski

Feb 20, 2014

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Miss Anna Zelinski passed away peacefully on Thursday morning February 20, 2014 at the St. Johnsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, St. Johnsville, NY. Anna, a longtime Little Falls resident was born on November 2, 1913 in Braeburn, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Frank and Hedwig (Pietrusiak) Zelinski. She moved with her family to Inghams Mills around...

John Shefczuk

John Shefczuk

Feb 19, 2014

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Mr. John Shefczuk, Jr. age 39, of Dopp Road, Sprakers, NY, (Town of Charleston) entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Wednesday February 19, 2014 at his home. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and all of his friends at the Wal Mart Distribution Center in Sharon Springs where he held the respected position of...

Barbara A. Markwardt

Barbara A. Markwardt

Feb 19, 2014

LITTLE FALLS-SALISBURY - Mrs. Barbara A. (Miles) Markwardt, age 71, of Curtiss Road, Little Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2014, at Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare, Town of New Hartford, NY in the loving arms of her husband, Michael D. Markwardt. She was born on September 20, 1942 in Lassellsville, NY a daughter of the late...

Lucia P. Devera

Lucia P. Devera

Feb 18, 2014

HERKIMER - Lucia Phyllis "Babe" Devera, age 79, whose family home for many years was on Eastern Avenue in Herkimer, passed away on Tuesday morning, the 18th of February 2014, in the Mohawk Valley Healthcare Center in Ilion, NY after a courageous battle with cancer with her loving nieces at her side. At the time of her passing she was...