Obituary Listings

Ronald P. Unsinn

Ronald P. Unsinn

Dec 23, 2012

Ilion: Mr. Ronald P. Unsinn, 91, of George Street, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford. Mr. Unsinn was born on March 7, 1921 in Ilion, a son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Paul) Unsinn. He was a lifelong Ilion resident and a graduate of Ilion High School. Ronald is a veteran of...

Anna Castilla

Anna Castilla

Dec 21, 2012

Mrs. Castilla's arrangements, which are incomplete at this time, are under the direction of Scott J. Pizer, funeral director. A full obituary is to follow.

Adelbert Bateholts

Adelbert Bateholts

Dec 20, 2012

ST. JOHNSVILLE- Mr. Adelbert Bateholts, 85, formerly of New St. passed away peacefully on December 20, 2012 at the Palatine Nursing Home. He was born on March 16, 1927, in Amsterdam, son of the late Adelbert and Harriet (Cross) Bateholts. On March 16, 1974 he was united in marriage with Louise Swank. Their loving union lasted 38 years until her...

Florence Bower

Florence Bower

Dec 20, 2012

Mrs. Florence Edna Bower 78 of 16 ½ South Main Street Dolgeville, died unexpectedly Thursday December 20th, 2012 at Little Falls Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Salisbury on March 25, 1934 the daughter of Asa and Jennie Siver and was educated in Stratford Schools. Her marriage to Robert W. Bower took place on April 5, 1953...

Thomas Grainer

Thomas Grainer

Dec 19, 2012

CANAJOHARIE- Mr. Thomas D. Grainer, 69, of Front St., passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning December 19, 2012 at home. He was born on May 11, 1943, in Little Falls, son of the late Ralph Sims and Ruth E. (Shaut) Grainer. On May 14, 1966, he was united in marriage with Patricia Collado at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church...

Elizabeth Fietkiewicz

Elizabeth Fietkiewicz

Dec 19, 2012

Little Falls: Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Fietkiewicz, 94, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Little Falls Hospital. Betty was born on September 28, 1918 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Malek) Belansky. She was educated in Little Falls Schools. On August 23, 1947, Betty and Casimer "Charlie" Fietkiewicz were...

Martin Bull

Martin Bull

Dec 18, 2012

CLAYVILLE: Martin D. "Marty" Bull 62, a lifelong Mohawk Valley Resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Upstate Medical Center with his loving family and friends at his side. Marty was born on February 6, 1950 in Bellefonte, PA, the son of the late Lloyd and Carol (Brown) Bull. He was a 1968 graduate of Herkimer High School...

Willard Belcher

Willard Belcher

Dec 15, 2012

Mr. Willard Emerson Belcher 76 of 434 Mason Road Mohawk former Town of Salisbury resident, died Saturday December 15th, 2012 at Bassett Hospital Cooperstown after a brief illness. Willard was born in the town of Salisbury on December 31, 1935, the son of Willard and Mable (Decker) Belcher and attended Stratford Schools. He was employed for many years at the...

Dorothy G. Klock

Dorothy G. Klock

Dec 12, 2012

FRANKFORT - Dorothy G. Klock, age 98, of Mucky Run Rd., Frankfort, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. She was born on April 17, 1914, in Frankfort, the daughter of Burt and Mary (Grim) Bridenbecker. She graduated from the "Little Red School House" in Frankfort, NY. In 1941, she was married to Gilles Klock....

Ada Marie Richards

Ada Marie Richards

Dec 11, 2012

HERKIMER/FORT PLAIN-Mrs. Ada Marie Richards, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Floyd Hoke and Arley Mae Hopkinson, Ada was born in South Columbia, Town of Warren in Herkimer County NY on December 17, 1919. Her family later moved to the Freysbush section of the Town of Minden,...

Benaventure "Benni" Tisi

Benaventure "Benni" Tisi

Dec 11, 2012

LITTLE FALLS: Benaventure "Bennie" Tisi, 95, a lifelong Little Falls area resident passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Folts Home with the love and support of his family. He was born on October 10, 1917 in the Town of Danube, the son of the late Leonard and Josephine (Barone) Tisi. Bennie was educated in Little Falls Schools and...

Robert J. Kepner

Robert J. Kepner

Dec 11, 2012

Herkimer: Robert J. Kepner, 67, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1945, in Troy, the son of the late Howard and Beatrice Rudebusch Kepner. Robert was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School, Class of 1964. In 1978, He married the former Mary Ferguson. Robert served his country in...

Donald A. Skinner

Donald A. Skinner

Dec 9, 2012

Donald A. Skinner, Sr., 76, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 9, 2012, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ilion on June 19, 1936, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Ella D. Kinney Skinner, Sr. and was a graduate of Ilion High School. Don proudly served his country in...

Terry Williams

Terry Williams

Dec 8, 2012

Mr. Terry W. Williams 63 of 55 North Helmer Avenue Dolgeville, went to Heaven Saturday evening December 8, 2012 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by and with the love and support of his wife and family at his side. He was born in Little Falls, on August 10th, 1949 the son of the late Ralph M. "Willie" and Shirley (Lyon)...

Michaela M. "Mich" Wright-Fresco

Michaela M. "Mich" Wright-Fresco

Dec 7, 2012

ILION - Michaela "Mich" M. Wright-Fresco, age 41, of Second St., Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 7, 2012, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born on August 8, 1971, in Wiesbaden, Germany, the daughter of John and Heidi (Findling) Wright. She graduated from Northern Burlington High School in New Jersey, and attended East Stroudsberg Community College...

Adrian Downs

Adrian Downs

Dec 7, 2012

ILION- Mr. Adrian Arthur Downs, 67, of Colonial Circle, passed away on December 7, 2012 at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare in New Hartford. He was born on November 2, 1945, in Herkimer, son of the late John H. and Hazel M. (Bruce) Downs. Adrian was a Night Auditor at the Radisson Hotel in Utica and also worked at Remington Arms in...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Dec 6, 2012

Mrs. Carol Ann (Barnes) Johnson 66 of the Valley View Courts, Little Falls, a former Dolgeville resident, died Thursday December 6, 2012 at Bassett Hospital Cooperstown after a brief illness. Carol was born in Little Falls, on September 22, 1946 the daughter of Grace (VanGorder) Barnes and the late David Barnes and was educated in Dolgeville schools. She was employed...

George W. Hotaling

George W. Hotaling

Dec 5, 2012

George W. Hotaling, 49, of McKoons Road, Richfield Springs, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Bassett Healthcare Center, Cooperstown as a result of his injuries sustained due to a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident. He was born June 7, 1963, in Ilion, the son of William Hotaling and the late Elaine Kay Meyers Hotaling. George was educated in Richfield Springs...

Eileen Losier

Eileen Losier

Dec 5, 2012

Ilion: Mrs. Eileen (Lynch) Losier, 88, of Montgomery Street, passed away in Valley Health Services, with her family at her side, on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Mrs. Losier was born on June 22, 1924 in Fairfield, a daughter of the late Daniel and Katherine (Kehoe) Lynch. She graduated from Herkimer High School and the Utica School of Commerce. On October...

Dorothy Ann Rzepka

Dorothy Ann Rzepka

Dec 4, 2012

Ilion: Mrs. Dorothy Ann Rzepka, of Tulip Drive, beloved wife of Donald, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, December 4, 2012. Dorothy was born on June 2, 1932 in Utica, a daughter of the late Philip and Florence Gigliotti. She received her education in Utica schools, including Utica Free Academy. On February 10, 1973 she and Donald L....