Obituary Listings

Josephine Netti

Josephine Netti

Oct 23, 2012

HERKIMER: Mrs. Josephine Netti, age 82, a lifelong Herkimer and Little Falls resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare with the love and support of her family. Josephine was born in Little Falls, NY on May 4, 1930, the daughter of the late Theodore and Pasquelina (Brienza) Ciano. She was educated in Little Falls Schools,...

Peter Valent

Peter Valent

Oct 21, 2012

FRANKFORT: Peter S. Valent, age 72, a long time Frankfort resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his home. Born in Ilion, NY on May 24, 1940, Pete was the son of the late Joseph T. and Rose S. (Sarmie) Valent. He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and worked for many years at Orion Bus...

Donna Coriale Clapper

Donna Coriale Clapper

Oct 21, 2012

MOHAWK - Donna Coriale Clapper, age 73, of 34 Green Street, Mohawk, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was born on April 25, 1939, in the Town of Frankfort, the daughter of Salvatore and Mary Rose (Lennon) Coriale. She attended Utica schools until 1954, at which time her family moved to Ilion. She graduated from Ilion High School...

Joan T. O'Day

Joan T. O'Day

Oct 19, 2012

Ilion: Joan T. O'Day, 86, of Ilion and formerly of Milton, FL and Mohawk, passed away peacefully, Friday October 19, 2012, in the Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, with her loving family by her side. Joan was born on October 16, 1926, in Ilion, the daughter of the late William E. and Mary G. Rowland Mooney. She was a graduate...

Julia H. Johnson

Julia H. Johnson

Oct 13, 2012

Julia Helen Johnson, 86, of Herkimer and formerly of Little Falls, Town of Salisbury, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 13, 2012, with her niece, Carolyn Buck, at her side, following a brief illness. She was born on May 22, 1926 in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Atkinson Doyle and was graduated of Herkimer High School. On...

Tillie Crocker

Tillie Crocker

Oct 13, 2012

ST. JOHNSVILLE- Mrs. Tillie A. Crocker, 108, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2012 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center where she had been a resident since 2003. She was born on June 3, 1904, in Dolgeville; daughter of the late Michael and Anna Wachta. Tillie is survived by her son Robert and his wife Lorraine of St....

Karen Lynn Sporer

Karen Lynn Sporer

Oct 9, 2012

Ilion: Karen Lynn (Wagoner) Sporer, 65, of Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Apline Nursing Home, Little Falls, with her daughter, Catherine Grindlay, and her husband, James Sporer, by her side. Karen was born on September 26, 1947 in Gloversville, the daughter of the late Barbara J. Stewart Wagoner and Frank W. Wagoner. Karen as...

Daniel Pazzanese

Daniel Pazzanese

Oct 7, 2012

LITTLE FALLS: Daniel M. Pazzanese, age 83, a Little Falls resident of 42 years, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Little Falls Hospital with the love and support of his family. He was born in Marlboro, MA on April 8, 1929, the son of the late Francesco and Angelina (Scorzelli) Pazzanese. He was a graduate of Marlboro High...

Ola Gudzy

Ola Gudzy

Oct 5, 2012

Albany: Ola Gudzy, 96, of Albany and a formerly longtime resident of Mohawk, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, October 5, 2012, in the Teresian House, Albany, where she had been a brief resident. She was born on September 6, 1916, in Queens, the daughter of the late Pete and Helen Woroby and was educated in Queens. In 1949, Ola married...

John Otrupcak

John Otrupcak

Oct 3, 2012

Little Falls: John Otrupcak, 89, of Alpine Rehabilitation Center & Nursing Home, 755 E. Monroe Street, Little Falls, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, October 3, 2012, at Little Falls Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1923 in Herkimer, the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Mizerak) Otrupcak. He was educated in Little Falls Schools. He was a longtime...

Elizabeth A. "Liz" Kennedy

Elizabeth A. "Liz" Kennedy

Sep 30, 2012

ILION - Elizabeth "Liz" A. Kennedy, age 75, of W. North St., Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 30, 2012, at home. She was born on May 27, 1937, in Mohawk, the daughter of Walter and Emma (McLain) Smith. Elizabeth graduated in the first class of Ilion Central School in 1955 and Mildred Elley School, Albany. On September 17,...

Helen Gaworecki

Helen Gaworecki

Sep 30, 2012

LITTLE FALLS: Helen I. (Min) Gaworecki, age 88, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Presbyterian Home with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 17, 1924 in Little Falls, the third of nine children born to the late Grover and Bertha Unser Murphy (McTiernan). She attended St. Mary's...

Florida Ruffalo

Florida Ruffalo

Sep 27, 2012

HERKIMER-MOHAWK: Florida M. Ruffalo, age 93, a longtime Herkimer-Mohawk resident, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Masonic Care Community. She was born on September 1, 1919, in St. Joseph De Orleans, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Alfred and Arzelie (Scanlon) Frechette. Florida was educated in Tupper Lake and Herkimer Schools and worked as an LPN...

Robert W. "Bobby" Nuese

Robert W. "Bobby" Nuese

Sep 26, 2012

ILION-RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Robert W. Nuese, age 73, of the Welcome Home for Adults, E. Main St., Richfield Springs, NY, and formerly of Ilion, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. He was born on June 30, 1939, in Ilion, the son of Lawrence H. and Geneva C. (Quillen) Nuese. Robert attended E. Frankfort...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Gage

Gerald L. "Jerry" Gage

Sep 25, 2012

ILION - Gerald "Jerry" L. Gage, age 83, of Tucker Ave., Ilion, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford, NY. He was born on July 25, 1929, in Holland Patent, NY, the son of Dayton L. and Vera (Abeel) Gage. Jerry graduated from West Canada Central School and attended Utica College. In 1956, he...

Mary E. Young

Mary E. Young

Sep 25, 2012

HERKIMER - Mary E. (Looman) Young, 60, of 524 Lake Street, was escorted by her Angels and welcomed home to the open arms of the Lord and her passed loved ones, on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Her journey ending on Earth, succumbing to complications of cancer. Mary had the comfort of being in her home with her husband and her...

Patricia A. Brownell

Patricia A. Brownell

Sep 17, 2012

Herkimer: Mrs. Patricia A. Brownell, 72, of Claxton Manor, Herkimer, passed away after a brief illness on September 17, 2012, surrounded by the love and support of her family, in Bassett Healthcare Center, Cooperstown. Patricia was born on April 21, 1940 in Richfield Springs, a daughter of the late Leon Griffin and Mae (Miller) Griffin-Osborn. She received her education in...

Marilyn Difatte

Marilyn Difatte

Sep 17, 2012

MOHAWK- Mrs. Marilyn Difatte, 70, of W. Main St., went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 17, 2012 at her residence with her beloved family at her side. She was born on November 23, 1941, in Queens, daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Gorenstien) Abidor. On October 10, 1981 she was united in marriage with Dominick...

Robert J. Mullaney

Robert J. Mullaney

Sep 12, 2012

Ilion: Mr. Robert J. Mullaney, Jr., 65, of Ilion, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on June 6, 1947 in Ilion, a son of the late Robert J. and Cora (Skinner) Mullaney, Sr. He received his education in Ilion...

Matthew Turnbull Morton Paterson

Matthew Turnbull Morton Paterson

Sep 12, 2012

CAROGA LAKE Mr.Matthew Turnbull Morton Paterson, 75, of Caroga Lake, NY, passed away on September 12, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Matt was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 13, 1936 to William Paterson and Janet Turnbull Paterson. He spent his early childhood in the small town of Kilmarnock in Scotland by the Irish Sea. At age...