Obituary Listings

Stanley Sakowski

Stanley Sakowski

Aug 5, 2011

HERKIMER/ILION-Mr. Stanley Sakowksi, age 90, formerly of 410 N. Washington St., Herkimer most recently residing with his daughter, Joy Gould of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 5, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Utica, NY on December 14, 1920, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Janusz) Sakowski and educated in local schools....

Mary Scalise

Mary Scalise

Aug 5, 2011

HERKIMER: Mary Emmy Scalise, age 94, a longtime Herkimer resident, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011 at Folts Home, Herkimer. She was born December 3, 1916 in Little Falls, the daughter of Peter and Mary Riccardo. Emmy was educated in Little Falls and resided in Herkimer for many years. She was the wife of Orleans "Cappy" Scalise and the...

Rita Governski

Rita Governski

Aug 2, 2011

HERKIMER: Rita M. Governski, age 86, a lifelong Herkimer resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of her son and daughter at her side. She was born on October 6, 1924, in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Louis and Fannie (Paestello) Ortello....

David Thomes

David Thomes

Aug 1, 2011

MOHAWK-Mr. David J. "Dave" Thomes, age 71, of Walnut Street, a lifelong Mohawk resident passed away following a brief illness at St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. At the time of his passing his family offered him comfort and loving support. He was born on February 18, 1940 in Mohawk, son of the late Ralph and Harriet (Stone) Thomes and was...

Howard Hess Ii

Howard Hess Ii

Jul 31, 2011

Howard William Hess II, 88, of DeBary, FL., died on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at DeBary Manor, FL. Howard was born in Ilion on November 26, 1922, son of Harold and Dorothy Hess. He graduated from Ilion High School. Howard married Inez Claire Bailey in December of 1942, a loving marriage of 60 years until Inez's passing on October 19,...

Adam Fowler

Adam Fowler

Jul 27, 2011

ILION-Mr. Adam L. Fowler, Jr., age 74, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 27, 2011 in Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare after a long battle with diabetes. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by his family. He was born on July 4, 1937 in Frankfort, the son of Adam and Margaret (Zackey) Fowler, Sr., and educated...

Virginia Morotti

Virginia Morotti

Jul 26, 2011

HERKIMER-Mrs. Virginia G. (Corelli) Morotti, age 91 of West Smith Street, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. She was born on April 5, 1920 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Cline and Caroline (Clemente) Corelli and educated in Herkimer schools. Mrs. Morotti was last employed with the former Derby...

Edward A Johns

Edward A Johns

Jul 25, 2011

LITTLE FALLS-Edward A. Johns, age 51 of Sunset View Dr., Little Falls passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown with his family at his side. He was born on March 7, 1960 in Queens, son of H.L. Johns of Nevada and Rita (Bright) Johns of Florida and was educated in Dolgeville schools. He was last employed...

Anna Bladek

Anna Bladek

Jul 23, 2011

Loved crafts, Ukranian eggs, gardening, cooking, golf and being with her family. For many years, she assisted her late huband, John Bladek on the Bladek Family Farm

Diana Dimartin

Diana Dimartin

Jul 22, 2011

ILION/FRANKFORT: Diana DiMartin, age 89, a former long time Frankfort resident, currently a resident of 46 West River Drive, Ilion, NY passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. She was born on August 16, 1921, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Maria) Campione DiMartin. Diana attended the Mohawk Valley Adult Care Program in...

Edward Dillenbeck

Edward Dillenbeck

Jul 22, 2011

PINE LAKE/CANAJOHARIE- Mr. Edward N. Dillenbeck, 77, passed away on July 22, 2011 at Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. He was born on November 22, 1933 in Minden, son of the late Joseph and Edith Mary (Nestle) Dillenback. Edward was a member of the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He was honorably discharged. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors...

Joyce Case

Joyce Case

Jul 20, 2011

MOHAWK- Mrs. Joyce R. Case, 84, of Purdy Rd., passed away on July 20, 2011 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 22, 1927, in Ilion, daughter of the late Earl and Bertha (Freeman) Robertson. She was predeceased by her husband George Case who passed away in 2002. She was a farmer's...

Carl P Casullo

Carl P Casullo

Jul 19, 2011

LITTLE FALLS: Mr. Carl P. Casullo, age 89, formerly of 510 Garden St., Little Falls, and most recently a resident of Valley Health Services, Herkimer, NY, passed away at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown NY, on July 19, 2011, with his loving children at his side. Carl was born October 11, 1921, in Little Falls, son of the late John and...

Pamela Haight

Pamela Haight

Jul 14, 2011

FRANKFORT, NY-Mrs. Pamela J. Haight, age 64, of Baum Road, entered into eternal rest on Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2011 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She was born on December 18, 1946 in Utica, daughter of the late Victor and Josephine Ford and educated in Utica schools. She has been a lifelong valley resident. On July 29, 1972, she was...

Helen D Sivack

Helen D Sivack

Jul 6, 2011

LITTLE FALLS: Mrs. Helen D. Sivack, age 94, a lifetime resident of Loomis Street, Little Falls, and a world traveler, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford. Helen was born on December 12, 1916 in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Fitzpatrick) DeForrest. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy...

Joyce Thibault

Joyce Thibault

Jul 4, 2011

ILION-FLORIDA - Joyce A. Thibault, age 76, of Ilion and Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2011, with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 26, 1934, in Malone, NY, the daughter of Ulysse and Beatrice (Perry) Hungerford. Joyce graduated from Ilion High School and attended Rider College in New Jersey. She was...

Joyce Moyer

Joyce Moyer

Jul 4, 2011

MOHAWK/HERKIMER: Joyce M. Moyer, age 93, a former Mohawk resident, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Folts Home, Herkimer. She was born July 2, 1918 in Little Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Lyman and Gladys Louisa (Rice) Mosher. She was a graduate of Herkimer High School, the class of 1936. Her marriage to Army Captain Charles...

Arthur Strail

Arthur Strail

Jun 29, 2011

ILION-Mr. Arthur M. "Mickey" Strail, age 70, of West Clark St., Ilion, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Wednesday morning, June 29, 2011 in his home due to heart complications. He was born in Utica on April 6, 1941, son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Riordon) Strail. Mickey was raised by Agnes DeLude and her husband and...

Margaret A Fitzgerald

Margaret A Fitzgerald

Jun 28, 2011

LITTLE FALLS: Margaret Ann O'Hara Fitzgerald, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the Alpine Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born September 2, 1912 at Paradise, in Danube near Little Falls, NY and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Elizabeth Kelley O'Hara. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1931 and from St. Mary's...

Sigmund Stankewich

Sigmund Stankewich

Jun 23, 2011

ST. JOHNSVILLE- Mr. Sigmund "Ziggy" Stankewich, 90, of Royal Place passed away on June 23, 2011 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 24, 1921 in St. Johnsville, son of the late Thomas and Jennie (Kamenska) Stankewich. On August 8, 1943 he was united in marriage with Mary...