Obituary Listings

Amelia Rose Lukomski

Amelia Rose Lukomski

Feb 15, 2014

HERKIMER - Mrs. Amelia Rose (Catroppa) Lukomski, age 89, a lifetime resident of Herkimer, NY passed away on Saturday evening, February 15, 2014, at the Little Falls Hospital. To her dearest family and friends she was affectionately known as "Millie." She was born on June 29, 1924 in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Louise (Paestello) and Adam Catroppa. She...

Richard M "Rich" Carney

Richard M "Rich" Carney

Feb 15, 2014

Jordanville: Mr. Richard M. "Rich" Carney, 66, a lifelong resident of our area and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, February 15, 2014 at the home of his daughter surrounded by his wife, children and family. Rich was born on August 2, 1947 in Little Falls, a son of the late Albert and Louise (Maxwell) Carney. He...

John Paul Renaud

John Paul Renaud

Feb 14, 2014

HERKIMER - John Paul Renaud, 88, of New Jersey, formerly of Herkimer, passed away on February 14, 2014, at VA Hospice Center, at Lyons, New Jersey, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 14, 1925, in Herkimer, the son of Leo and Blanche (Bouchard) Renaud and graduated from Herkimer High School in 1943. Paul was a veteran serving...

Daniel J. "Dan" Trotto

Daniel J. "Dan" Trotto

Feb 14, 2014

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. Daniel J. Trotto, age 89, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, NY passed away in the presence of his loving family on Friday evening, the 14th of February 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY. Daniel was born in Little Falls, one of seven, on January 21, 1925, a son of the late Michael...

Nancy Spohn

Nancy Spohn

Feb 14, 2014

FRANKFORT - Mrs. Nancy (DiGristina) Spohn, age 93, a resident of the Presbyterian Home of CNY and a friend to many, who lived the majority of her life in Frankfort, NY, peacefully passed away on Friday February 14, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Nancy was born on April 9th, 1920, in Frankfort, the eldest of seven children...

Claudia J Stedman

Claudia J Stedman

Feb 14, 2014

ILION - Claudia J. Stedman, age 63, of Ilion, NY, a long time resident of Rome, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2014 in Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare in the Town of New Hartford, NY. Her passing occurred peacefully with her loving daughter Phaedra and family at her side. Claudia was born on October 14, 1950 in...

Wanda O Gifford

Wanda O Gifford

Feb 10, 2014

HERKIMER - Mrs. Wanda O. Gifford, age 73, of State Route 28, Herkimer, NY (Town of Herkimer) passed away early Monday morning February 10, 2014 at Little Falls Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 2, 1940 in the Town of Warren, a daughter of the late Chester and Stefani (Peplinski) Szeflinski. Wanda attended...

Mary R Celio

Mary R Celio

Feb 8, 2014

Little Falls: Mrs. Mary R. Celio, 90, of E. Main Street, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014, with her loving family at her side, in Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Little Falls. Mary was born on February 17, 1923 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Angelo and Nicolina (Ferraro) DiBitetto. She grew up on Flint Avenue and...

Lena M Lamanna

Lena M Lamanna

Feb 7, 2014

Little Falls: Lena M. Lamanna, 92, of East John Street, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, February 7, 2014. Lena was born on November 1, 1921 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine (Volpe) Lamanna. She was a lifelong Little Falls resident, and graduated from Little Falls...

Helene U Smith

Helene U Smith

Feb 7, 2014

lion: Helene (Uertz), 96, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away on February 7,2014 in Utica. For the last two years, she resided at Clare Bridge in Clinton. Helene was born in Ilion on August 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Harter) Uertz and sister of Lawrence Stanley Uertz. She was a Registered Nurse and worked at...

Rita Korniat

Rita Korniat

Feb 7, 2014

ILION-HERKIMER - Rita (Seymour) Korniat, age 89, of Pine Ave., Herkimer, formerly of Ilion, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, with her family by her side. Rita was born in Ilion, New York, on January 24, 1925, the daughter of Margaret Kenefick and William J. Seymour. She attended the Annunciation School and Ilion...

Joseph Valencourt

Joseph Valencourt

Feb 5, 2014

Mr. Joseph Valencourt Jr., age 62, of State Route 5, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Syracuse after a lengthy illness. Born in Utica on June 3, 1951, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Emiline (Yaghy) Valencourt. He was raised and educated locally, after which he joined the United States Army...

Ida Scialdo Guzzo

Ida Scialdo Guzzo

Feb 5, 2014

Herkimer: Mrs. Ida Scialdo Guzzo, 98, of N. Washington Street, passed away peacefully in Folts Home on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Ida was born on November 7, 1915 in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Claudio and Bettina (Camparone) Scialdo. She was a lifelong Herkimer resident. Ida received her education in Herkimer schools and was a graduate of Utica Business...

Patricia A Hagadorn

Patricia A Hagadorn

Feb 4, 2014

FRANKFORT - Mrs. Patricia A. (Mattison) Hagadorn, age 62, of 147 Edgebrook Estates, Frankfort, NY, passed away after a courageous battle on Tuesday evening, February 4, 2014 at Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare, Town of New Hartford, NY. She was comforted with the love and support of her family at her side. Patricia was born on July 16, 1951 in...

Evelyn P Volpe

Evelyn P Volpe

Feb 3, 2014

LITTLE FALLS — Mrs. Evelyn P. Volpe, 91, of Suwanee, GA, entered into eternal rest peacefully after a short illness on Monday, February 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born in Amsterdam, NY, on May 4, 1922, the daughter of Albert and Rose (Gisondi) Reno. She graduated from Little Falls High School and was a long-time resident...

Charles B "Charlie" Mccumber

Charles B "Charlie" Mccumber

Feb 2, 2014

LITTLE FALLS, NY - Charles "Charlie" Burton McCumber, 73, of Little Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2014, with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Little Falls, NY, he was the son of the late George and Anna Mae (Britton) McCumber. He attended Little Falls High School. He worked...

Kenneth R Brown

Kenneth R Brown

Feb 2, 2014

Herkimer: Kenneth R. Brown, 66, of N. Prospect Street, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Kenneth was born on October 15, 1947 in Ilion, a son of the late Richard H. and Eleanor (Austin) Brown. He was a 1965 graduate of Ilion High School and in 1969, graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering. Upon...

Elizabeth A Ferjanec

Elizabeth A Ferjanec

Feb 2, 2014

Little Falls: Mrs. Elizabeth A. Ferjanec, 96, of East John Street, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Little Falls. Mrs. Ferjanec was born on October 1, 1917 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Casper and Sophie (Michatek) Maruszak. She was a lifelong area resident and was educated in Little Falls schools....

Brayton J "Bray" Rickard

Brayton J "Bray" Rickard

Jan 28, 2014

NEWPORT - Brayton J. Rickard, age 19, of Newport, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, January 28, 2014, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on August 19, 1994, in New Hartford, NY, a son of Dorothy E. (DiFillippo) Bostwick and John N. Rickard, Jr. Bray attended West Canada Valley Schools. He loved...

Richard M. "Dick" Nichols

Richard M. "Dick" Nichols

Jan 28, 2014

ILION - Richard "Dick" M. Nichols, age 68, of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. He was born on June 30, 1945, in Ilion, the son of Ralph and Leona Nichols, and graduated from Ilion High School in 1964. Dick was employed as a machine operator at Remington Arms Co., Ilion,...