Obituary Listings

Edmund J. Smith

Edmund J. Smith

Sep 10, 2012

Ilion: Mr. Edmund J. Smith, 89, of Ilion, formerly Connecticut, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 in Mohawk Valley Healthcare Center. Mr. Smith was born on September 23, 1922 in New Britain, CT, a son of the late William and Nora (Murphy) Smith. He was married to Mary "Maureen" Gallagher, who passed away on July 2, 2006. He was...

Clark L. Dagenkolb

Clark L. Dagenkolb

Sep 10, 2012

Richfield Springs: Mr. Clark L. Dagenkolb, 91, of Prey Hill Road, Town of Columbia, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Dagenkolb was born on November 4, 1920 in the town of Ohio, a son of the late Sidney and Alice (Whaley) Dagenkolb. He has been a lifelong area resident,...

Donald Poore

Donald Poore

Sep 9, 2012

Mr. Donald H. Poore 84 of 1521 Snells Bush Road Town of Manheim, Little Falls, died Sunday afternoon September 9, 2012 at the Alpine Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Little Falls, with his loving wife and family at his side. Don was born on April 29, 1928 in Kitchner Ontario, Canada the son of the late John and Myrtle (Rickert)...

Charles A. "Charlie" Noll

Charles A. "Charlie" Noll

Sep 8, 2012

ILION - Charles "Charlie" A. Noll, age 75, of S. Fourth Ave., Ilion, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center, Ilion. He was born on July 1, 1937, in Ilion, the son of Alfred and Mildred (Van Valkenburg) Noll, and graduated from Ilion High School. Charlie served his country in the United States...

William Hilts

William Hilts

Sep 6, 2012

MOHAWK- Mr. William "Bill" R. Hilts, 69, passed away on Thursday September 6, 2012 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was born on December 6, 1942, in Ilion, son of the late Elwood and Ann (Wordynski) Hilts. Bill was educated in the East Frankfort and Mohawk Schools and later in the U.S. Air Force where...

Paul Vacca

Paul Vacca

Sep 5, 2012

ST. JOHNSVILLE- Mr. Paul A. Vacca, 54, passed away on September 5, 2012 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a long courageous battle with cancer He was born on July 9, 1958, in Little Falls, son of the late Felix and Marguerite (Castrucci) Vacca. He graduated from St. Johnsville High School. Paul was employed as a Concrete...

Donald J. Varin

Donald J. Varin

Sep 4, 2012

Mohawk: Donald J. Varin, Sr., 81, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully, September 4, 2012 at his residence. Don was born on January 23, 1931, in Ilion, the son of the late Adolph and Sara Elthorpe Varin, and was educated in Mt. Markham and Mohawk schools. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On July...

Loretta Nehr

Loretta Nehr

Sep 4, 2012

Utica: Loretta Nehr, 98, of the Masonic Care Community and formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully, September 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born June 4, 1914, in Tupper Lake, the daughter of the late Henry and Delia Passino Trombley. Loretta was a graduate of Herkimer High School. In 1945, she married Carl Nehr in Herkimer. Mr. and Mrs....

Richard Schottel

Richard Schottel

Sep 2, 2012

CLINTON - Mr. Richard Schottel, age 61, of Clinton, NY, passed away on September 2, 2012. He was born in Buffalo on July 3, 1951, son of the late Kenneth and Kathleen (Gammons) Schottel. He attended Utica schools and was a graduate of UFA. Rich was an honorably discharged US Army veteran. His greatest happiness was his wife Patricia (Zawtocki)....

Joseph Morra

Joseph Morra

Aug 30, 2012

Herkimer: Mr. Joseph H. Morra, 87, of Park Avenue, passed into the loving hands of the Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Joe was born on March 15, 1925 in Herkimer, a son of the late Antonio and Lillian (Annutto) Morra. He spent the major part of his life in Herkimer, and received his education...

Nancy Ann Piper

Nancy Ann Piper

Aug 30, 2012

ILION - Nancy A. Piper, age 45, of Spinnerville Gulf Rd., Ilion, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at home, with her family by her side. She was born on February 17, 1967, in Herkimer, the daughter of Dale and Laura (Ferguson) Piper, and graduated from Mohawk High School and Cobleskill College. Nancy was employed as a line leader...

Donald E. Olbrich

Donald E. Olbrich

Aug 30, 2012

MOHAWK - Donald E. Olbrich, age 54, of Concord, NC, formerly of Mohawk, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Carolinas Medical Center, Concord, NC, with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 26, 1957, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ronald and Evelyn (Feeney) Olbrich, and graduated from Mohawk High School. Don was an...

Elizabeth Kryc

Elizabeth Kryc

Aug 26, 2012

UTICA- Elizabeth Kryc, age 91, of Utica, formerly of NYC and Ilion, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2012 at the Masonic Care Center in Utica. She was born on October 7, 1920; daughter of the late John & Maria (Sadlon) Zguris. She was united in marriage with the late Joseph A. Kryc. Their loving union lasted almost 50 years...

Katherine Greenlee

Katherine Greenlee

Aug 26, 2012

Mrs. Katherine E. "Kay" Greenlee 91 a resident of Otsego Manor in Cooperstown since October 30, 2009, and former Dolgeville resident, died Sunday August 26, 2012 at the nursing home. Katherine was born in Dolgeville on July 26, 1921 the daughter of Charles L. and Georgiana L. (Jones) Silvernail and was a graduate of Dolgeville High School. Her marriage to...

Rita M. Turner

Rita M. Turner

Aug 25, 2012

Rita M. Turner,88, of Jeffrey St., Herkimer, passed away peacefully, August 25, 2012, in Bassett Healthcare Center, Cooperstown. She was born on June 3, 1924 in Wappingers Falls, the daughter of the late William and Martha Padgham Keddell. Rita was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Keith F. Turner in...

Paul J. Kelly

Paul J. Kelly

Aug 24, 2012

Little Falls: Mr. Paul J. Kelly, 93, of Kelly Road, Little Falls (town of Fairfield), passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012, in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Mr. Kelly was born on March 26, 1919 in Little Falls, a son of the late John R. and Gertrude (Lynch) Kelly. He was a lifelong area resident, and received his education in...

Irene H. Polley

Irene H. Polley

Aug 23, 2012

Ilion: Mrs. Irene H. Polley, 87, of S.Third Avenue, Ilion, passed away in Mohawk Valley Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Irene was born on August 6, 1925 In Meriden, CT, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Tomkiewicz) Cashman. She was educated in Ilion, and was a member of the Class of...

Linda M. Carter

Linda M. Carter

Aug 20, 2012

HERKIMER-LATHAM: Linda M. Carter of Latham, NY, and a longtime resident of Herkimer, died peacefully Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. She was born May 23, 1940 in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Orason and Marguerite (DesRosiers) Streeter. She was educated at St. Francis de Sales School, Herkimer High School, Buffalo...

Joseph Humphrey

Joseph Humphrey

Aug 20, 2012

LITTLE FALLS- Mr. Joseph C. Humphrey, 75, of Alexander St., passed away on August 20, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. He was born on October 18, 1936, in Middleville, son of the late Howard Charles and Hazel (Deuel) Humphrey. He graduated from St. Johnsville Schools. On October 15,1976 he was united in marriage with Donna Herringshaw.Their loving union lasted...

Rebecca Marie Engelbrecht

Rebecca Marie Engelbrecht

Aug 19, 2012

Rebecca Marie Engelbrecht, 99, of Avery Road, Ilion, passed away peacefully, Sunday August 19, 2012 in Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion. She was born on April 9, 1913, in Mullens, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Elizabeth Wood Harris and was educated in West Virginia schools. In 1931, Rebecca was united in marriage to Louis Nelson...