Obituary Listings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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