Obituary Listings

Paulette Donohue

Paulette Donohue

Feb 13, 2013

LITTLE FALLS- Mrs. Paulette Donohue, 69, of State Rte. 167, and a resident of Mohawk since 1984 and of Hopewell Junction, passed away on February 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born on October 9, 1943, in New York City, daughter of the late John and Bertha Kershaw. On August 19, 1964 she was united in marriage with Henry...

Jane Hart

Jane Hart

Feb 13, 2013

SALISBURY CENTER- Mrs. Jane S. Hart, 87, of State Rte 29A, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2013 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born on November 15, 1925, in Little Falls, daughter of the late James and Effie (Lawson) Shanahan. On March 12, 1946 she was united in marriage with Stephen O. Hart in Salisbury. They...

David Simonelli

David Simonelli

Feb 13, 2013

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David Simonelli

David Simonelli

Feb 13, 2013

HERKIMER: David A. Simonelli, 63 a lifelong Utica/Herkimer area resident passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at his home. Born in New Hartford, NY on March 9, 1949, David is the son of Mary (LoCash) Simonelli of Frankfort and the late Carl Simonelli. He was educated in Utica Schools and attended Mohawk Valley Community College. David was a...

Betty June Irla

Betty June Irla

Feb 11, 2013

Frankfort: Betty June Irla, 74, of Zolad Road, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Mrs. Irla was born in Utica on June 24, 1938, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Wrobel) Levenson. She received her education in Utica schools and graduated from Utica Free Academy. She was employed at Metropolitan Insurance...

Eugene S. Emrich

Eugene S. Emrich

Feb 10, 2013

HERKIMER/MOHAWK: Eugene S. "Gene" Emrich, 82, a lifelong Herkimer/Mohawk area resident, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, with the love and support of his family at his side. Born in Herkimer, NY on August 27, 1930, Gene was the son of the late Bert and Margaret (Sitek) Emrich. He was a 1949 graduate of Herkimer...

Lynn E. Backus

Lynn E. Backus

Feb 9, 2013

Mohawk, NY: Lynn E. Backus, Jr., 53, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, in Little Falls Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 11, 1959, in Ilion, the son of Lynn E. and Elizabeth Robothom Backus, Sr. Lynn was a graduate of Mohawk High School, class of 1978, and SUNY Morrisville...

Rita M. Klimacek

Rita M. Klimacek

Feb 9, 2013

Rita M. Klimacek, 95, lifelong resident of Little Falls, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 9, 2013, in The Pines at Utica, where she had been a resident for the past few years, with her loving Son and family by her side. She was born on July 22, 1917, in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Donovan...

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Feb 8, 2013

LITTLE FALLS: Gary A. Smith, 59, a lifelong Little Falls area resident passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare with the love and support of his family at his side. He was born on March 16, 1953 in Little Falls, the son of the late Harry and Mary (Pasquale) Smith. Gary was a 1971 graduate of...

Dorothy Slopka

Dorothy Slopka

Feb 7, 2013

DOLGEVILLE- Dorothy Slopka, 89, of State Highway 29, passed away on February 7, 2013 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on July 2, 1923, in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late John and Mary Slopka. Survivors include her sisters Mary and Betty and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Harry, Steve, John , Frank and Joe...

James Collins

James Collins

Feb 6, 2013

FRANKFORT-CLINTON: Attorney James F. Collins, 91, a resident of Frankfort and Clinton, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, with the love and support of his family. Born in Utica, NY on September 5, 1921, Jim was the son of the late Thomas H. and Ellen (Eiffe) Collins. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School. A proud...

Aldine C. Kopanski

Aldine C. Kopanski

Feb 6, 2013

Little Falls: Mrs. Aldine C. Kopanski, 84, a longtime Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Aldine was currently residing at the Martin Luther Nursing Home in Clinton, NY. Mrs. Kopanski was born on July 19, 1928 in Sebewaing, Michigan, a daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Haag) Bolzman. She...

Richard A. Sanders

Richard A. Sanders

Feb 3, 2013

Richard "Al" A. Sanders, 81, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1931, in E. Orange, New Jersey, the son of the late Richard Sanders and Iva Huntley and was a graduate of New Hartford High School. In May of 1954, Al married the former Shirley Bunce in Cedar Lake,...

M. Joan Kirkpatrick

M. Joan Kirkpatrick

Feb 3, 2013

HERKIMER: M. Joan Kirkpatrick, 81, of 705 Bellinger Avenue, Herkimer, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the St.Luke's Home, New Hartford. Joan was born on August 13, 1931, in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Fullem) Kirkpatrick. She was a graduate of St. Frances de Sales School, Herkimer High School, St. Elizabeth Hospital School of...

Timothy S. "Tim" Fernalld

Timothy S. "Tim" Fernalld

Feb 2, 2013

HERKIMER - Timothy "Tim" S. Fernalld, Sr., age 53, of Dorf St., Herkimer, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at home, with his family by his side. He was born on December 13, 1959, in Ilion, the son of Arthur and Shirley (Barger) Fernalld and graduated from New Hartford Central High School. In September 1996, he was married to...

Frank Peckay

Frank Peckay

Feb 2, 2013

LITTLE FALLS: Frank J. Peckay, 83, a long time Little Falls resident, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown with the love and support of his family. Frank was born in Little Falls on January 19, 1930, the son of the late Thomas and Anna (Posetta) Peckay. He was educated in Little Falls Schools and was...

Elizabeth "Liz" Primmar

Elizabeth "Liz" Primmar

Jan 31, 2013

ILION - Elizabeth "Liz" Primmar, age 97, of 391 Otsego St., Ilion, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center, Ilion. She was born on June 15, 1915, in Herkimer, the daughter of Paul and Ann Poliak. Liz was married to Ernest Primmar in Ilion. He died on August 5, 2012. She was a homemaker...

Thomas P. Stark

Thomas P. Stark

Jan 31, 2013

ILION - Thomas P. Stark, age 92, of 7 Division St., Ilion, died on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center, Ilion. He was born on December 13, 1920, in Whitehall, NY, the son of Roscoe and Georgina (Price) Stark, and was a graduate of Frankfort High School in 1939. Mr. Stark was a WW II veteran,...

Cheyenne R. Williams

Cheyenne R. Williams

Jan 30, 2013

Cheyenne R. Williams, 22, of Ilion, passed away, Wedensday, January 30, 2013, at her residence. She was born on December 9, 1990, in Little Falls, the daughter of Albert A. Williams and Natalie Denino. Cheyenne was a graduate of Mohawk High School, Class of '08. On August 2, 2012, she married Natasha Duncan. Cheyenne was employed with the Herkimer Cheese...

Eleanor M. "Ella" Rousseau

Eleanor M. "Ella" Rousseau

Jan 24, 2013

ILION - Eleanor "Ella" M. Rousseau, age 91, formerly of 106 Morgan St., Ilion, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Sitrin Health Care Center, New Hartford. She was born on August 12, 1921, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Marshall and Jenny (Upthegrove) LaPoint. On August 12, 1944, she was married to Verden "Rusty" Rousseau, in Ilion....