Obituary Listings

Congetta M. "Connie" Bernhardt

Congetta M. "Connie" Bernhardt

Nov 8, 2013

HERKIMER - Mrs. Congetta M. "Connie" Bernhardt, age 87, a longtime resident of Marion Street in Herkimer, NY, passed away at the Valley Health Services on Friday morning, November 8, 2013. Connie received wonderful care from the entire staff of the Valley Health Services with special mention to the angels of One East. She was born on September 11, 1926...

Katherine Kramer

Katherine Kramer

Nov 5, 2013

LITTLE FALLS: Katherine A. Kramer, 93, of Route 5S, Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Katie was born on July 3, 1920, the daughter of the late Peter and Christina (Styranich) Bayzon in Frankfort Hill, NY. Raised and educated locally, she was a graduate of Van Hornsville High School. She grew up...

Bernard J. Moynihan

Bernard J. Moynihan

Nov 3, 2013

Herkimer: Bernard J. Moynihan, Jr., 77, of Ridgewood Road, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Bernard was born on March 2, 1936 in Little Falls, a son of the late Bernard J. and Mary (Flynn) Moynihan, Sr. He graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Little Falls, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education at...

Barbara J. Harris

Barbara J. Harris

Nov 1, 2013

Ilion: Mrs. Barbara J. Harris, 64, passed away in Mohawk Valley Healthcare Center on Friday, November 1, 2013. Barbara was born on January 11, 1949 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Harold and Irene (Grassel) MacRorie. She received her education in the Little Falls School District. Her last employment was with Salada Foods, also in Little Falls. Barbara...

Willard F. "Bill" Smith

Willard F. "Bill" Smith

Oct 31, 2013

ILION-LITTLE FALLS: Willard (Bill) Fradenburgh Smith, 86, passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease on October 31, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown . Born in Brooklyn NY on March 3, 1927, Bill was the son of the late Robert Leroy Smith and Miriam Fradenburgh Smith. He grew up in West Hempstead NY where he was a chorister in the...

Bernice K. Hennessey

Bernice K. Hennessey

Oct 31, 2013

ILION - Bernice K. (Bergin) Hennessey, age 97, formerly of Sunset Ave., Ilion, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at the Masonic Care Community, Utica, with her daughter by her side. She was born on July 24, 1916, in Clinton, NY, the daughter of John E. and Katherine (Fleucher) Bergin, and graduated from Mohawk High School. In 1955, she...

Adeline J. Krowinski

Adeline J. Krowinski

Oct 31, 2013

Mohawk: Adeline J. Krowinski, 98, of Marshall Avenue, passed away on October 31, 2013 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Adeline was born on June 16, 1915 in Niagara Falls, a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Opalka) Krowinski. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Buffalo University and graduated from Nursing School at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital. She...

Mary Ann Holzhauer

Mary Ann Holzhauer

Oct 30, 2013

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Mrs. Mary Ann (DeGristina) Holzhauer, age 71, of Route 5, St. Johnsville, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 30, 2013 in Florida. Her family was at her side. She was born on October 8, 1942 in Herkimer, NY a daughter of the late Sam and Florence (Paratore) DeGristina and was educated in St. Johnsville schools. She practiced...

Gregory "Greg" Tanner

Gregory "Greg" Tanner

Oct 30, 2013

MOHAWK - Gregory "Greg" Tanner, age 62, a long time resident of 180 Warren Rd., Mohawk, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Little Falls Hospital. Greg was born in Herkimer, NY, on January 26, 1951, son to Ernest David, and Joan Barbara (Palmer) Tanner. He was educated in the Mohawk School System and graduated in 1969. Following high...

Frank Lapuma

Frank Lapuma

Oct 28, 2013

FRANKFORT: Frank C. LaPuma, 73, a lifelong Frankfort resident, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 28, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center with the love and support of his family at his side. Born in Ilion, NY on January 14, 1940, Frank was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Maneen) LaPuma. Raised and educated locally, he was...

Sieglinde Pratt

Sieglinde Pratt

Oct 25, 2013

Mohawk: Mrs. Sieglinde A. "Linde" Pratt, 80, of Ward Road, Town of German Flatts, passed away in Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care on Friday, October 25, 2013. Linde was born on July 8, 1933 in Bayreuth, Germany, a daughter of the late Albert and Hildegard (Schreiter) M?¨hlha¨user. She was educated in Germany and held an Associate's Degree in Accounting. She has...

Theresa Torcia

Theresa Torcia

Oct 24, 2013

HERKIMER: Theresa Torcia, Herkimer, NY, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother died peacefully on October 24, 2013. Born April 29, 1915, Theresa was the daughter of the late Americo and Clementina (Servadio) Manieri. Theresa married her loving husband Michael Torcia at St. Anthony's Church, Herkimer, NY in 1937. A local chef, Michael passed away in 1991....

Alice J. Smith

Alice J. Smith

Oct 24, 2013

ILION - Alice J. (McVeigh) Smith, age 89, of Ilion, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center, Ilion. She was born on March 2, 1924, in Ilion, the daughter of John F. and Vennitta (Worl) McVeigh. Alice began her teaching career in 1950 after graduating from SUNY Oswego. She taught for thirteen years in...

Ada A. Widanka

Ada A. Widanka

Oct 22, 2013

LITTLE FALLS: Ada A. Widanka, 96, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse with the love and support of her family. Born in Little Falls, NY on June 10, 1917, Ada was the daughter of the late Benedict and Sofia (Oleszek) Zawtocki. She was raised and educated locally and...

James E Dougherty

James E Dougherty

Oct 21, 2013

Herkimer: Mr. James E. Dougherty, 85, of N. Bellinger Street, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 in Bassett Health Care, Cooperstown. Mr. Dougherty was born on January 26, 1928 in Mahonoy Plane, Pennsylvania, son of the late Thomas J. and Ann (McConnen) Dougherty. He was a graduate of Gilberton High School and the Lincoln School of Technology in Cleveland,...

Daniel Francis Kelleher

Daniel Francis Kelleher

Oct 20, 2013

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. Daniel F. Kelleher, age 83, of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday morning October 20, 2013 in Little Falls. Born in Little Falls, NY on June 15, 1930, Daniel was the son of the late Daniel P. and Nora (Maney) Kelleher. Raised and educated locally, he was a graduate of Little F alls High School. He...

Isabella Schloicka

Isabella Schloicka

Oct 18, 2013

Mrs. Isabella Green Schloicka 78 formerly of 95 South Main Street Dolgeville, died Friday October 18, 2013 at Faxton -St. Lukes Healthcare, New Hartford. Isabella was born in Salisbury Center, New York on June 28, 1935 the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Foster) Green and was a graduate of Dolgeville High School. Prior to retiring from Redco Food Company in...

Josephine Terico

Josephine Terico

Oct 17, 2013

EAST HERKIMER - Mrs. Josephine (Molinaro) Terico, of Smalls Bush Road, Herkimer, NY passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Born January 13, 1914 she was raised and educated in Herkimer. She always enjoyed sewing and worked as a "waist maker" otherwise known as a sewing machine operator. She worked in various Valley dress...

Mary V Gartner

Mary V Gartner

Oct 16, 2013

LITTLE FALLS: Mary Veronica Gartner, 95, a long time Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at her home with the love and support of her son at her side. Born in Little Falls on April 15, 1918, Mary was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Piniaha) Yestremski. Raised and educated locally, she attended St....

Robert L Giammaria

Robert L Giammaria

Oct 16, 2013

EAST HERKIMER - Mr. Robert L. Giammaria, age 85, a longtime resident of East Herkimer, NY, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2013. He was born on May 29, 1928 in Little Falls, NY a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Ferraro) Giammaria and was a graduate of Little Falls High School, Class of 1945. Bob attended RPI,...